More Requirements for the Combat Patch. In order to be eligible for the combat patch, soldiers must be serving in a theater or an area of operation that has been designated a hostile environment. Alternatively, Congress must pass a Declaration of War.
When stress is constant, your body remains in high gear off and on for days or weeks at a time. Although the link between stress and heart disease isnât clear, chronic stress may cause some people to drink too much alcohol which can increase your blood pressure and may damage the artery walls.
Yes, cortisol and aldosterone both have a direct affect on blood pressure. Persons with adrenal fatigue typically have low blood pressure, but this is not always the case. If you have a history of high blood pressure, you should monitor this at least once a day and note what is going on in your journal.