Sunday, October 19, 2008

Wall Street, foreclosures can hurt heart

"Unemployment, foreclosures and stock market crises may affect cardiac health, a U.S. doctor warns. Dr. Keith Churchwell of the Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute in Nashville says events causing prolonged stress may cause increasing physical demands on the body, constriction of the coronary blood vessels and heightened electrical instability in the heart. 'Prolonged stress, both emotional and physical, impacts the overall cardiovascular status of our patients, particularly their blood pressure,' Churchwell says in a statement" - UPI

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