Chronic pain patients suffer more physical agony if they fight with their spouse, a new research has found. While earlier studies have examined how marriage impacts health over a long period, this is the first research to evaluate how day-to-day emotional interactions affect a person’s physical well-being.
The researchers found that the individuals with chronic conditions were in worse moods and experienced worse symptoms on days with more marital tension. Additionally, the researches have shown that stress produces high levels of the hormone cortisol that has a number of effects on the body including altering your immune system.
‘Chronic illnesses usually involve daily symptoms or fluctuations in symptoms,’ lead author Professor Lynn Martire of human development and family studies at Penn State said.