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Anger Linked
to Heart Disease Inflammation
(HealthDayNews, 9/23/04)
Edward Suarez of Duke University used standardized
psychological tests to assess the anger, hostility and
depression status of 121 healthy, non-smoking adults. On the
same day, he measured the subjects’ C-reactive protein (CRP)
blood levels. Suarez found that high levels of negative
emotions were associated with elevated blood levels of CRP, a
marker for inflammation of the arteries. These findings
suggest that reducing anger may promote cardiovascular health
by decreasing arterial inflammation.
(Psychosomatic Medicine, September
2004) |
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