Apart from constant stress, debt brings many other health problems in our lives. It’s not only financially, but also medically not advisable to accumulate debt. Here are few health problems that are associated with debt.

Insomnia

When you are buried under debt till nose, getting sleep at night will be a regular problem. You may get doze off after gulping down few sleeping pills. But don’t be surprised if you get up sooner than usual, and feel dizzy entire day.

However, once you start repaying your debt, or build an emergency fund, you will start having healthy sleep at nights.

Statistics: More than 40% Americans with debt have sleep issues.

Headaches

The only time I get headache is either when I give up caffeine, or am under debt. And this is the case with most Americans. More than 44% face migraine or other headache-related problems due to debt.

Anxiety

Whenever your phone rings, even if it’s from your close relative, your heart rate simply skyrockets at first. When you hear about an imminent expense, you go numb, even if it’s buying Christmas gift for loved ones.

You can handle this anxiety by exercising, reading books, spending time with your loved ones, and so on. But you will constantly feel burden on your neck and in your heart. More than 29% of debt ridden population feels severe anxiety throughout the day.

Heart Attack

If you experience constant stress and anxiety, you are more likely to have a heart attack. Actually, people with debt burden are twice more likely to get a heart attack than those without it.

Ulcers

Stress causes many health problems, and one of them is ulcers. More than 27% with debt stress have digestive problems, which eventually causes ulcers. And only 8% of people without stress get ulcers.

Back Pain

Getting a back pain while sleeping on an uncomfortable mattress is a different issue. But, many go through a severe pain due to stress caused by debts, which leads to muscle tension, back pain, and other injuries.

Ouch. Debt hurts so much.