Study: Anxiousness in men increases risks of heart attack - CaymanMama Perspective
2008-01-09 16:00:54 (GMT) (Caymanmama.com - Health News News)It has been reported by the researchers on Monday that chronic anxiety increases the risk for heart attack considerably. This stands true particularly in men. This has added another name to the list of psychological trait that relates to heart attack which already comprise in depression, Type A behavior, hostility and anger.
Dr. Nieca Goldberg, of New York University School of Medicine claimed that “There’s a connection between the heart and head,” and that this psychological factor has constantly been neglected by the doctors and that the main emphasis is always on the treatment of diabetes, cholesterol and blood pressure control.
However, it may be argued that all of us do get anxious at one time or the other, but this anxiousness specifically refers to people who stay in recluse and are more disposed to chronic worries and fears. Biing-Jiun Shen, psychologist from University of Southern California initiated with national aging study data to verify this fact. The study tracked 735 men who were healthy when the study started in 1986. They undergo regular medical check-ups every third year and by 2004 there had been 74 cases of heart attacks among them. Finally Shen took into consideration 15% of the participants who had been most anxious only to find out that their anxiousness has actually increased their risk of heart attacks by 30-40% than their other easygoing counterparts. In fact, the results were verified again even when the standard risk factors for heart attacks like cholesterol were taken into consideration. However, it is still not sure if lowering the anxiety can be of nay help to reduce the risk for hear attacks.
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