Question

I order to maintain my own health and not wind up under you, my future nurses, exceptional and competent care, I swim for exercise.

One time before my swim I worked a long and busy ten-hour day in my office. I felt a bit tired during my swim. I still did my 45 minutes, but it was tougher then usual. When I came out of the water and started to dry off, I suddenly felt dizzy very, weak, and had to sit down. Mind you I am a doctor and all I could think was, I good a run. I hope I am remembered fondly. Yes, dramatic flair. I did get enough strength and managed to get home where I drank a bottle of water immediately.

1. Question: What happened to me and what may have happened to my blood pressure?

2. What affect does chronic stress have on your body and how does that add to heart disease?

Answer 1

Question 1 : What happened to me and what may have happened to my blood pressure?

Answer : You have done a hard working section in the day and you was tired even before the 45min swimming section. Which leads to lowering your blood pressure (Hypotension) which caused due to dehydration or continuous stress to body and leads to dizziness and weakness.

Or there is a condition called postural hypotension – in layman's terms, dizziness – a common condition among swimmers and triathletes. When you stand up quickly from a lying position the pressure at the head is low and the pressure at the feet is high, which leads to symptoms of dizziness, light-headedness and nausea.

In both conditions your blood pressure is lowering which lead to Hypotension.

Question : What affect does chronic stress have on your body and how does that add to heart disease?

Answer :

The high levels of cortisol produced in body from long-term stress can increase blood cholesterol, triglycerides, blood sugar, and blood pressure. These are common risk factors for heart disease. This stress can also cause changes that promote the buildup of plaque deposits in the arteries. And Stress can increase inflammation in your body, which in turn is linked to factors that can harm your heart, such as high blood pressure and lower “good” HDL cholesterol, Blaha says. But chronic stress can also affect your heart in a more indirect way. When you're worried, you tend to sleep poorly.