Intense Anger Can Increase MI Rates, Study Finds

 

It suggests physicians can help reduce this risk A newly published study confirms what physicians and patients have suspected for years – that getting very angry is bad for a person’s heart. The study, published in February in the European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology, found that extreme anger can be a trigger for myocardial infarction (MI). The study encourages physicians to look for ways to help patients who are at risk of having an MI to find ways to control stress and anger, along with other risk factors. Cleveland Clinic cardiologist Curtis Rimmerman, MD, MBA, who was not involved in the study, commented on its importance in an interview with Time magazine. “This study is very helpful in many ways because it’s validating to what we already know,” Dr. Rimmerman says. “Anger is not what we would call a traditional risk factor because it’s so hard to measure. It highlights the importance of paying attention to a patient’s well-being.” Study details The study was an investigation of patients suspected of MI and admitted for primary angioplasty at a hospital in Sydney, Australia, between 2006 and 2012, and assessed by coronary angiography. Of 687 patients initially assessed, 313 were confirmed with occluded coronary blood flow by angiography and were enrolled in the study. Anger levels were determined by having patients answer a questionnaire that had a seven-point scale, with 1 being “calm,” and 7 being “enraged, out of control, throwing objects, hurting yourself or others.” The study considered a 5 (“very angry, body tense, maybe fists clenched, ready to burst”) as acute anger. The results showed that patients have an 8.5 times higher risk of MI in the two hours after an acute episode of anger than during the “usual frequency” patterns of anger. It found that the patients’ levels of anger or anxiety preceding the heart attack were significantly higher at hospitalization for MI than at the same time the day before. In the study’s primary analysis, anger exposures within 2 hours and 2 to 4 hours prior to symptom onset were compared with subjects’ own usual yearly exposures to anger using case-crossover methodology. Anger level of ≥5 was reported by seven (2.2%) participants within 2 hours of the MI. Compared with usual frequency, the relative risk of onset of MI symptoms occurring within 2 hour of anger level ≥5 was 8.5 (95% confidence interval 4.1-17.6). Anger level Arguments with family members or others topped the list of events that prompted the subjects’ anger-triggered MIs, followed by anger arising from work or while driving. Use for prevention The authors concluded that more study, including on ways for physicians to help their patients handle their stress and anger better, could “provide insight into prevention of MI during acute emotional episodes.” The investigators also said the findings coincide with an “increased acceptance of the role of psychological factors, both acute and chronic, in the onset of acute MI, sudden cardiac death and stroke,” and “are consistent with previous reports in other populations.” Unlike most other studies, however, this one could confirm angiographically that the subjects had indeed suffered an MI.

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This Woman Drinks 3 Litres Of Water Every Day And The Results Are Shocking!

 

By Gourav Gola - 42 year old, Sarah Smith is a British mother of two who was suffering from migraines. The suggested cure by her doctor, turned out to be the secret to her youth fountain. The doctor suggested she stops taking caffeine and increase her water intake. The picture on the left shows Sarah as an average 42 year old. During this time she was always sluggish and suffered from constant migraines. The picture on the right shows her as a woman in her low to mid thirties. The fountain of our youth is clearly right within our reach. Image Source: www.dailymail.co.uk The amount of water she drank drastically made a change to her appearance. Her daily routine was normal during the photo on the left. “Usually I start my day with a cup of tea, then I might have a glass of water with my lunch and one with dinner – that’s about a litre of liquid in 24 hours. It feels like plenty, but apparently it’s not nearly enough.” She said in an article on Daily Mail. She read a survey that said that one in five women usually consumes less than the recommended amount of water in the UK. This is what led to her experiment. The photo on the left was taken the day she started the trial. It clearly indicates what dehydration can do to a face. “I am 42, but have to admit I look more like 52 in this picture, which is shocking. There are dark shadows under and around my eyes, which make me look exhausted, a profusion of wrinkles and strange reddish blotches, and my skin lacks any lustre. It looks dead,” She says. Most of our body functions and systems depend on water. It helps carry nutrients to cells, flash out toxins from our vital organs, eliminate waste and ensure a moist environment for our nose, ear and throat tissues. Not drinking enough water impairs most of these functions. For 28 days, Sarah took 3 litres of water daily and these are the results: Week One: Waist 28in, Weight 8st 7lb Sarah inquired from her local GP on whether taking all that water (three litres sounds like a lot) will affect her health. “I suggest you have a big jug of water in the morning, then another in the afternoon and another in the evening,” he says. “Your kidneys, which filter waste products from the blood before turning it to urine, will quickly feel the benefit, as they will be getting a good flush through.” Image Source: www.whydontyoutrythis.com Her migraines began to go away and her flexibility improved. Water, according to Gemma Critchley, (British Dietetic Association) helps lubricate joints. Week Two: Waist 28in, Weight 8st 6lb She lost a pound.  “My complexion is improving and my skin tone is more even. I still have wrinkles under my eyes, but they look less creepy and shadowy than before. The blotches on my face are diminishing, and the shadows around my eyes are less pronounced,” she says. She also had stopped having headaches. Image Source: www.dailymail.co.uk “Our brain is 73 percent water, so poor hydration can affect how it functions. Dehydration can reduce our ability to concentrate as well as our cognitive performance,” says nutritional physiology senior lecturer at Metropolitan University, Dr Emma Derbyshire. Critchely advises on water being the best choice because it doesn’t have calories and will provide the much needed hydration. She also warns against taking juice since it will provide you with excess energy than you need. Week Three: Waist 27.5in, Weight 8st 6lb She lost half an inch on her waist. “The dark rings and wrinkles under my eyes have virtually disappeared, and my skin looks plumper and more nourished,” she says. She also stopped rubbing her eyes in the morning, which meant the extra water was keeping them moist. She ate less since water made her fuller. Studies show that 37% of people usually mistake being thirsty for hunger. Image Source: www.dailymail.co.uk Week Four:  Waist 27in, Weight 8st 5lb She lost another 1lb and half an inch on the waist. “I genuinely can’t believe the difference in my face. I look like a different woman. The dark shadows around my eyes have all but disappeared and the blotches have gone. My skin is almost as dewy as it was when I was a child. The transformation is nothing short of remarkable.” Image Source: www.dailymail.co.uk That’s the difference drinking lots of water can bring to your life. “I feel fitter, leaner and healthier, and my husband and friends tell me I look ten years younger. Who in their right mind would not want to try something which gets such incredible results?” she asks. [Source: www.dailymail.co.uk]