The neuroendocrine system involves your brain and the different organs of the body that deals with hormones. This system may react to stress in four ways:

1. Increase in hormones like testosterone and insulin cause decrease in protein anabolism, which can lead to weight loss.

2. Increase in glucagon causes poorer sugar control.

3. Increase in aldosterone, the hormone that deals with balance of salt and water.

4. Increase in the hormone angiotensin, which results in increased heart rate. A high level of glucagon and be life threatening to a diabetic. Even if you are free of illness, however, it is advisable to keep stress under control or to check in with your doctor before any expected stressful events.

Can stroke be a result of being overburdened with commitments? Stroke happens when there’s rupture of blood vessel because of high blood pressure. Knowing that stress can lead to high blood pressure, and then yes, it can lead to stroke.

In the cardiovascular system, territory of the heart, the myocardium or hear muscle works double time when you are stressed.

The lungs also work harder under stress. When you rush or panic, the lungs, which pump like an accordion, have a harder time retaining oxygen. That’s because your oxygen carbon dioxide is not in balance illnesses related to poor oxygen level in the lungs including pneumonia, bronchitis and asthma.