Stress in Your Body Systems Template
Angelene Tamayo
Created on October 17, 2024
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Gastrointestinal System
- Stress affects brain-gut communication, causing pain, bloating, and gut discomfort
- Impacts the bacteria which influences health, affecting the ability to think and feel
- Stress causes either increased or decreased appetite
- Increases heartburn
- Swallowing can become difficult, increasing air being swallowed which causes burping, gassiness, and burping
- Stress leads to pain, bloating, and nausea
- Vomitting may occur
Female Reproductive System
- Stress causes irregular menstrual cycles and more painful periods
- Sexual desire is reduced
- Conception is reduced
- Health during pregnancy is decreased
- Postpartum adjustment becomes more difficult
Respiratory System
- Stress causes shortness of breath, rapid breathing, and airway constriction
- Exacerbates breathing problems for people with pre-existing respiratory diseases
- Acute stress can trigger asthma attacks
- Hyperventilation can lead to panic attacks
Cardiovascular System
- Acture stress causes increased heartrate and stronger heart muscle contractions
- Stress horomones such as adrenaline, noradrenaline, and cortisol increase these effects
- Blood vessels directing blood to the heart dilate, increasing blood pressure (fight or flight response)
- Chronic stress causes long term health problems, leading to hypertension, heart attack, and stroke
- Stress can inflame the circulatory system