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Can stress cause any health problems?

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Dr. Gutti Rao answered

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Yes: Many diseases can be caused or aggravated by stress. Some are: heart attacks/ headaches/ anxiety/ ibs etc.

Dr Altman and 7 doctors agreed

Answered 5/7/2016

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Many: Tension headache , ulcers, hypertension, heart attack just to name a few.

Dr Ali and 9 doctors agreed

Answered 5/7/2016

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