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Panic Attacks May Increase Your Risk of Heart Disease

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

 

Who Do Panic Attacks Affect?
Some 2.4 million Americans regularly experience episodes of panic, although the cause of panic attacks can be difficult to diagnose. Panic ‘disorder’ usually involves unexpected and possibly multiple occurences of intense fear which is often accompanied by frightening physical symptoms, including chest pain, dizziness, heart palpitations and shortness of breath. Typically, [...]

Anxiety Increases the Risk of Heart Attack

Thursday, January 1st, 2009

Most people have heard that stress is bad for the heart. Many people also know about the debilitating effects of anxiety and depression. But evidence is now emerging that these negative psychological factors appear to play a significant role in the risk of having a heart attack. People suffering from anxiety and depression have up to a 50% higher [...]