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The anger and the health of your heart

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Check out the results of a study by the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio who found the relationship between anger and heart attacks.
The findings of the study found that students who were angry quickly under stressful conditions were 3 times more likely to develop heart disease and 5 times more likely to suffer a heart attack early.

The anger and the health of your heart The study was conducted by Jerry Kiffer director of the Psychological Testing Center at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, lasted 36 years, was attended by 1, 337 medical students were male.

Study participants were sent to Jerry Kiffer, when their anger levels were observed by others (doctor or spouse), or the patients themselves recognized that their anger or stress level was above the limits.

“Men are more likely to act angry when they are stressed, due to cultural factors and their tendency to want to control circumstances.
Unfortunately not recognize the link between stress and anger until a heart attack gets their attention, “says Kiffer. (more…)

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