Anxiety
Anxiety can be both a cause or a consequence of a heart attack. As a cause of heart attack, anxiety and strong emotions are common triggers of high blood pressure, hypertensive crisis, and other precipitant factors of a heart attack. These would increase the strain in the coronary arteries and may lead to the rupture of atherosclerotic plaques. In the majority of cases, patients with heart attack come to the emergency room with a generalized state of anxiety which may be caused by emotional triggers, their pain symptoms, or a combination of both. Stress is a very important cause of heart attack, and if you have a high risk of cardiovascular disease, stress-relieving strategies are essential to prevent heart attack and other complications.