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.
These changes can cause a persistent increase in blood pressure and blood sugar. In this case, yes, frequently behaving anxiously can cause blood pressure (including the systolic rate - the top number in a blood pressure reading) and blood sugar to rise. Moreover, stress responses stress the body.