Ispectrum Magazine 16 | Page 9

2 Increases pressure: blood Adrenaline increases blood pressure by constricting arterioles and veins thereby increases the blood pressure. This predisposes to hypertension. (1) 3 Increases risk of cardiac diseases: Adrenaline increases the rate, force and contraction of heart muscles and causes arrhythmias. Concurrent stimulation of heart due to stress can put heart on increased workload leading to increased chances of getting a heart attack. Women have a premenopausal estrogen that protects them from stress related heart disease. (1) 7