Sentences with phrase «stress constricts the blood vessels»

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«Mental stress - induced constricted blood vessels more likely in women.»

Instead of dilating and increasing blood flow to the heart during stress, in women the tiny blood vessels are constricted, leading to areas of reduced blood flow,» said Vaccarino, who is also chair of the department of epidemiology at the Emory University School of Public Health.

Blood vessels in their fingers and toes constrict in response to cold or stress.

Another way chronic stress promotes brain degeneration is by constricting blood vessels and blood flow, depriving the brain of oxygen.

I thought that the sympathetic nervous system and stress hormones (adrenaline) constricts the blood vessels — not dilate them.

In addition, they promote relaxation, which can help protect against the constricting effect of stress on blood vessels.

Potassium is a vasodilator, which means that it opens up the blood vessels and eases the flow of blood, so it isn't being forced in a stress - inducing way through constricted arteries and veins.

Grief - related stress can increase blood pressure and heart rate, raise levels of the stress hormone cortisol, constrict blood vessels, and disrupt cholesterol - filled plaques that line arteries.