Not exact matches
«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.