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Can stress and anxiety actually cause you to develop a heart disease? or can it only cause heart issues in those with pre existing heart problems?
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Chronic stress/anxie: Chronic anxiety and stress can be associated with several kinds of cardiac problems. The stress and anxiety can likewise exacerbate many kinds of heart disease.
Answered 2/6/2016
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