Stress caused heart attack

This was Curtis Conley’s second heart attack in two years. According to medics, Conley’s stress was what brought on this second attack, this time fatal

According to Curtis’s sister Katie Clark, he suffered from much stress after the loss of their mother one year ago this December. “Once our mother passed away, I noticed a dramatic change in how Curtis went about his everyday actions; it’s been really hard on both of us. He should have taken more time off work,” said Clark.

Stress is one of many symptoms that can bring on a heart attack. Most attacks occur as a result of coronary artery disease (CAD). This is the buildup of plaque on the inner walls of the coronary arteries. Eventually, a section of the plaque can break open causing a blood clot to form at the site. The attack itself occurs when the clot becomes so large, blood flow is restricted.