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Anger and Its Effects on the Heart

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Hot tempered angry individuals have an increased risk for cardiovascular disease, doctors say.

Chronic anger, whether one’s wrath is bottled inside or spurting out onto others, can lead to high blood pressure, a leading cause of heart disease.

Considered one of the controllable risk factors of heart disease, the American Psychological Association says, anger can increase heart rate, blood pressure, and the energy hormones, adrenaline and noradrenalin.