Negative Personality May Hurt Heart

December 14, 2006 | Comments Off

Men with a strong mix of anger, depression, hostility, and anxiety may be more likely to develop coronary heart disease.
That’s according to researchers including Edward Suarez, PhD, a Duke University associate professor of psychiatry.
Heart disease is a leading cause of death for U.S. men and women. It affects the heart and the coronary arteries which […]

Personality traits influence heart disease risk

November 28, 2006 | Comments Off

Having a combination of "negative" personality traits or conditions such as depression, hostility and anxiety may put a person at a significantly increased risk for heart disease, according to a recent study.
Heart disease refers to a range of conditions that affect the blood vessels and muscles of the heart. Heart disease includes conditions such as […]