By now, we all know that too much stress is bad for you, but many people fail to determine when that point is reached. The fact is, the body is capable of handling stress- but just to an extent. After that, signs become highly visible that something is going terribly wrong, and sadly, doctors often misdiagnose the root cause. Stress is something that affects the lives of many people. A lot of the time, stress comes from work, family and arguments. Since most people over the age of 50 have a job and more responsibilities, stress can affect their health in a negative way. It might be hard to tell if someone you know is under stress.