STRESS—who hasn’t tasted this yet? Perhaps everyone already did experience a certain event when all you just wanted to do is to unwind, lie on the bed for a day or two, and leave all your worries behind. Although it may sound so simple of a problem, stress is actually damaging to the health, most especially when we are exposed to stressful situations frequently.
Stress can produce a lot of effects in our system. In terms of our cardiovascular system, we may experience an increase in heart rate and blood pressure. When we speak of our GI system there is an increase of hydrochloric acid production which can lead to episodes of heartburn or acid reflux. We may also suffer from either constipation or diarrhea when exposed to stress and anxiety.
