MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS
STRESS AND ILLNESS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Right
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Salah
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Stress may lead to high blood pressure, which can pose a risk for heart attack and stroke. Stress also may contribute to such cardiovascular disease risks as smoking, overeating and lack of physical activity.
Detailed explanation-2: -Emotional stress can lead to an increase in blood pressure, or hypertension, which subsequently leads to heart disease and plaque buildup in the coronary arteries. Emotional stress also can lead to increased level of stress hormones, or cortisol.
Detailed explanation-3: -Another study published in 2015 in The Lancet, involving more than 600, 000 employees, found that those who worked more than 55 hours per week had a 13% greater risk of heart attack and were 33% more likely to experience a stroke than those who worked 35 to 40 hours on a weekly basis.