You have just been handed a diagnosis of heart disease. For some it may mean an immediate heart procedure and the fears provoked by any surgical procedure. For others, it may be a more insidious fear that a time bomb lurks deep inside you chest waiting to explode. I fall into the latter group.
My first relative died of a heart attack at age 54. I am currently two months shy of that age and almost dread each passing day. Of course, I am doing everything humanly possible to avoid the...
Depression is considered to increase the risk of heart disease. This has been known for some time, but the actual process that links... Read more »
It isn't called a broken heart for nothing. Numerous studies have found an association between depression and cardiac problems, including... Read more »
If you've suffered a heart attack, had heart surgery, or recently been diagnosed with heart disease, it is common to experience low mood... Read more »
Depression coupled with hostility form a destructive alliance in terms of elevating the risk of heart disease. Professor Jesse Stewart,... Read more »
November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. Check the websties of the National... Read more »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients suffering from both coronary heart disease and symptoms of depression can cut their risk of cardiovascular events by... Read more »
Treatment with antidepressants may help relieve the depression experienced by many patients with severe heart disease, a new study suggests.... Read more »
It's long been known that depression boosts people's risk of heart disease, and many experts believed inflammation was responsible for this link. Not... Read more »
Depression appears to be significantly lower in heart disease patients who take statins, a new study has found. The study of 965 patients with heart... Read more »
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