Lisa Nelson RD #1: What role does temperament/personality play in a person's heart disease risk? Does it have a direct affect on cholesterol levels or blood pressure?
Dr. Shelby-Lane: Temperament and personality have a definite effect on blood pressure and on heart disease. This is a great question and it has been studied by the experts, as you will note in the following excerpts. Heart disease consists of congenital abnormalities, arrhythmias, lipid abnormalities acquired and...
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