At Ahn Point Wellness, Dr. Lynne B. Ahn helps patients in Wellesley, Brookline, and Greater Boston understand the physical and psychological toll of chronic stress—and build a personalized, physician-guided plan to address it at the root.
What Stress Does to Your Body
Research indicates that stress can cause or contribute to the following:
- Physical symptoms like headaches and upset stomach
- High blood pressure
- Difficulty sleeping and insomnia
- Sexual dysfunction
- Weight gain
- Cognitive problems, such as memory or concentration
- impairment
- Emotional problems, including depression, anxiety and panic attacks
The way you handle stress may also be problematic, particularly if you turn to smoking, alcohol, drugs, overeating, gambling, overspending, or other risky behaviors.



