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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => Topic started by: myriam on 17/05/2010 20:56:04

Title: can the stress and fear cause a brain hemorrhage ??
Post by: myriam on 17/05/2010 20:56:04

some one of my relatives has suffered from an hemorrhage in his brain
he was about to settel for an exam he was scared and very stressed?

how can that be explained

Title: can the stress and fear cause a brain hemorrhage ??
Post by: chris on 18/05/2010 09:04:15

A common cause of brain haemorrhage is a ruptured cerebral aneurysm (a bulge in an artery supplying the brain). These aneurysms are caused by a weakness in the arterial wall, which causes the vessel to progressively enlarge in diameter; they also seem to be more common in individuals with hypertension.

As the aneurysm becomes larger, the tension in the wall increases, increasing the likelihood that the vessel will rupture. Individuals may well have higher blood pressure during moments of stress, making these situations more likely to be associated with a bleed.

Chris

Title: can the stress and fear cause a brain hemorrhage ??
Post by: myriam on 18/05/2010 10:45:56

 [:)] thank you Chris 

weakness in the arterial wall is then a serious problem, Is there any cure for it ?