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Are frequent anxiety attacks bad for your health and heart?
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They can: It depends on how frequent you are having the anxiety attacks or anxiety. High levels of anxiety and stress, if left untreated, can put one at a greater risk for heart disease and other illnesses.
Answered 11/27/2017
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