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“Studies tie stress from storms, war to heart risks”

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Webtypo

This March 10, 2013 article on the GoErie.com website talks about data indicating that stress caused by natural disasters or war can lead to an increased risk of heart attack.

Studies tie stress from storms, war to heart risks (kfwbam.com)
Studies tie stress from storms, war to heart risks (cnsnews.com)
How Major Psychological Stressors Can Lead To Serious Health Problems (forbes.com)
Hurricane Katrina Aftermath: Higher Heart Attack Risk for New Orleans Residents (medicaldaily.com)
Studies tie stress from storms, war to heart risks (seattletimes.com)

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Filed under: Acute Stress Disorder (ASD), Anxiety Disorders, Erie County, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Mental Health, Mental Illness, PTSD | Tagged: American College of Cardiology, heart disease, Hurricane Katrina, Natural disaster, New Orleans | Comments Off on “Studies tie stress from storms, war to heart risks”

“Stressed Out: Health care system comes up short in responding to need for early treatment”

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Webtypo

This March 11, 2013 article found on the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette website talks about stress, not only the high level of it in America, but also the issue of it being largely ignored by the medical community unless it leads to something like a heart attack.

How Major Psychological Stressors Can Lead To Serious Health Problems (forbes.com)
Link Between PTSD And Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Syndrome, Early Markers Of Heart Disease (medicalnewstoday.com)
“How ‘Dr. Stress’ belies his moniker” (pamhi.wordpress.com)
“Stressed Out: Manage modern-life stress before health problems set in” (pamhi.wordpress.com)

Filed under: Mental Health, Whole health | Tagged: Conditions and Diseases, heart disease, high stress, medical, medicine, mental and physical health, Mental Health, physical health, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, prevention, preventive medicine, Stress, Stress management, United States, Whole health | Comments Off on “Stressed Out: Health care system comes up short in responding to need for early treatment”

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