Stress creates a perfect storm
of disease - producing reactions, lead by an inflammatory response — causing increased blood pressure,
heart rate, blood fats, insulin resistance,
along with decreased immune function, digestion, reproductive hormones, and serotonin.
Since some types
of cancer can be passed down from parent to child, family history
of cancer (
along with other chronic illnesses like diabetes and
heart disease) are taken into account by insurers when setting your
rates.