Feeling lonely adds to rate of blood pressure increase in people...

Courtesy EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health  Tue, 03/16/2010 - 22:00

(University of Chicago) Chronic feelings of loneliness take a toll on blood pressure over time, causing a marked increase after four years.

A new study shows, for the first time, a direct relation between loneliness and larger increases in blood pressure four years later -- a link that is independent of age and other factors that could cause blood pressure to rise, including body-mass index, smoking, alcohol use and demographic differences such as race and income.

Tags:

 

More related items

Lumbar disc degeneration more likely in overweight...
(Wiley-Blackwell) One of the largest studies to investigate lumbar spine disc degeneration found that adults who are overweight or obese were significantly more likely to have disc...

Exposure to chemical found in personal care products...
(The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine) Researchers from the Children's Environmental Health Center at The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York have found an association...

US obesity epidemic shows no hint of shrinking
US obesity epidemic shows no hint of shrinking Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or...

Cardiovascular Research - Magnesium Taurate, 125 mg,...
Magnesium Taurate is a scientifically designed amino acid-mineral complex which insures maximal bioavailability of the essential macromineral, magnesium. Each capsule contains 125 mg of...

LifeSource UB-328 Wrist Auto Inflate Blood Pressure...
Home blood pressure monitoring, combined with exercise and a healthy diet, can help maintain a healthy heart. The LifeSource UB-328 Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor is one of the most...


 

Post new comment

The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly.
health-fitness.marc8.com