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Chronic Disease
Irregular Heart Beats Linked to Stress
When encountering a dangerous situation or physical exertion, the human heart responds by beating faster to increase blood supply to muscles. It’s a natural and well-understood reaction to stress. But there are times when chronic stress (emotional or physical damages the heart lead to an irregular heartbeat.