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Workload not only makes the body tired and stressed, but also have a negative impact on the heart. A recent study describes that job stress can have serious consequences for cardiovascular health. You should know the signs of stress as it could be harmful. It was even known that men with severe stress have high risks of death.

67 percent of women with high-pressure job are at risk of heart attack, and the remaining 38 percent will experience a stroke or hypertension, as reported by My Health News Daily. This risk is greater when compared with women who work freely without pressure. (more…)

Sleep is one of the therapeutic refreshment for the body. Lack of sleep makes the body unable to restore cell and tissue damage that occurs every day. However, excessive sleep is also harmful for the human health.

There are already many previous studies that mentions the bad impact of lack of sleep. It is also known that lack of sleep can cause obesity. (more…)

A recent eye exam can save lives by detecting early heart disease. There are many ways that are said able to detect a heart disease. Previously it was known that a simple blood test can detect heart disease. Well, a pilot study found that a scan of blood vessels in the eye is able to identify signs of heart disease.

More than 1,000 patients with heart disease were recruited in the study. Researchers took retinal images of all patients and examined some of the indications. Among other things, the width of blood vessels or does a blood vessel have an unusual branch which is often associated with heart disease. (more…)

Heart attack sound frightening for everyone, this diseases had killed people all over the world, although it was known that people who once suffered from heart disease can live longer, now one would want this disease to come to them.

A quite simple and inexpensive test procedure that can detect heart attacks will be available starting next year. The scientists said that the on going study is very close to the discovery of  heart attack prediction.

A blood test will reveal whether someone is faced with high risks of cardiovascular attacks. If proven, the patient can be immediately given drugs to thin the blood and prevent heart attacks. (more…)

Professional rugby of American football players in general can enjoy a longer lifespan than the average people. But, according to a study in America, football players are more likely to die from heart disease.

The research which was reported in the ‘American Journal of Cardiology’ followed more than 3,400 football players from the National Football League (NFL) who were active between the years 1959-1988. This study found that 334 athletes have died in 2007. This amount is only half of the life expectancy in the United States. (more…)