Purchase Solution

Stress and the heart

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

Explain:
1. Which factors contributed to an increase in HR, and
2. Which factors contributed to a decrease in HR

Answer the following:
1. What is the risk of stress on the heart?
2. What are the contributions of the nervous system to the increased workload that the heart experiences when an individual is stressed?
3. Do some additional research to define "myocardial infarction risk." What do Gasperin et al. (2009) say about the relationship between stress and myocardial infarction risk?
4. Define "hypertension." Summarize the results reported by Gasperin et al. (2009) about stress and hypertension. What was successful in lowering hypertension?

Reference:
Effect of psychological stress on blood pressure increase: a meta-analysis of cohort studies. Gasperin, D et al. 2009. Cad. Saúde Pública, Rio de Janeiro, 25(4):715-726

Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary

This solution discusses stress and the heart in 850 words. Four sources have been cited.

Solution Preview

Factors that contributed to an increase in HR are stressful situations, such as tension in relationships within the family or at work, and deadlines for projects that are due. During stress, the stress hormones adrenaline and cortisol in our blood streams increase our HR. Conversely, when these factors are eliminated, such as when the stressful situation passes, our HR decreases. Sleep, exercise, a good support system, and speaking your mind at work or at home can reduce stress, and hence reduce your HR. Blood pressure, hypertension, and the heart are related. Stress can lead to high blood pressure or hypertension, which is in turn related to complications involving the heart.

When an individual is stressed, the heart works harder. If the heart experiences an increased workload for a long period of time, vascular remodeling could result, which would then lead to the development of hypertension. These alterations in the body could lead to long-term regulation of blood pressure by the kidneys. This, in turn, causes the blood pressure set point to be increased to a higher level. In ...

Solution provided by:
J Pye, MSc
Education
  • MSc, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
  • MBA, University of California, Riverside
  • BSc, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
  • BSc, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Recent Feedback
  • "Excellent work. Well explained."
  • "Can you kindly take a look at 647530 and 647531. Thanks"
  • "Thank you so very much. This is very well done and presented. I certainly appreciate your hard work. I am a novice at statistics and it is nice to know there are those out there who really do understand. Thanks again for an excellent posting. SPJ"
  • "GREAT JOB!!!"
  • "Hello, thank you for your answer for my probability question. However, I think you interpreted the second and third question differently than was meant, as the assumption still stands that a person still independently ranks the n options first. The probability I am after is the probability that this independently determined ranking then is equal to one of the p fixed rankings. Similarly for the third question, where the x people choose their ranking independently, and then I want the probability that for x people this is equal to one particular ranking. I was wondering if you could help me with this. "
Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
Income Streams

In our ever changing world, developing secondary income streams is becoming more important. This quiz provides a brief overview of income sources.

Employee Orientation

Test your knowledge of employee orientation with this fun and informative quiz. This quiz is meant for beginner and advanced students as well as professionals already working in the HR field.

Organizational Behavior (OB)

The organizational behavior (OB) quiz will help you better understand organizational behavior through the lens of managers including workforce diversity.

Balance Sheet

The Fundamental Classified Balance Sheet. What to know to make it easy.

Understanding the Accounting Equation

These 10 questions help a new student of accounting to understand the basic premise of accounting and how it is applied to the business world.

View More Free Quizzes
Related BrainMass Solutions

  • Stress-Related Illness And Depression

    Stress and Stress Hormones As previously discussed, stress and hormones produce inflammatory responses that compound depression and heart disease (Your Paper).

  • The effects of stress

    Both men and women see heart disease as a result of stress, although heart disease is the number one killer in women. Stress can cause high blood pressure, heart attacks, strokes and heart palpitations.

  • Physiological Effects Of Hate Crimes

    Stress and heart disease. (2003). Retrieved from The American Institute of Stress: http://www.stress.org/stress-and-heart-disease/ 2. Elmore, D. D. (2003). The psychology of hate crimes.

  • Types of Speeches

    Stress over a long period of time can disrupt nearly all of the body's processes and increase the risk for numerous health problems. This would include diabetes, obesity stroke and heart attacks Association of American Psychological, 2013).

  • Epinephrine, the Autonomic Nervous System, Beta-Blockers and Blood Pressure/Heart Rate Modulation

    These drugs are primarily used as a means of countering the stress response that might be causing too fast a heart rate and/or arrhythmia, both of which could lead to serious cardiovascular pathologies such as congestive heart failure.

  • Role of Epidemiology

    Pneumonia; 10 ) Chronic Lower respiratory diseases The five most important human diseases associated with stress are 1) Heart disease; 2) Asthma; 3) Obesity; 4) Diabetes ; and 5) Depression and anxiety 1) Heart disease Studies have shown that

  • The Effect of Hope on a Cancer Patient

    These stress hormones increase blood pressure, blood sugar levels, and heart rate. When stress is long-term, it can cause other problems such as obesity, mental health disorders, heart disease, menstrual problems, and abnormal heart beats.

  • Determining congestive heart failure

    This test will show whether heart responds normally to the stress of exercise, and if there is any reduction in blood supply.

  • Correlation Stress & Physical Wellness

    Chronic, prolonged stress suppresses our immune system and makes us more vulnerable to disease. During stress the muscle system and heart take priority over digestive, reproductive, and growth systems.

View More Related Solutions