Can Anxiety Cause Elevated Troponin? Understanding the Link Between Stress and Heart Markers
When experiencing chest pain, shortness of breath, or palpitations, one of the first concerns that come to mind is heart disease. In clinical settings, doctors often measure troponin levels—a protein released into the bloodstream when heart muscle is damaged. Elevated troponin is typically associated with heart attacks or other forms of cardiac injury. But what … Read more