Monday Oct 6, 2008
Search the Medical Library: Empowered Hospital Home

Reducing Stress Lowers Risk of Cardiovascular Problems - Breaking Health & Medical News - Video Stories

Reducing Stress Lowers Risk of Cardiovascular Problems

A Review in The Lancet reveals the importance of healthy lifestyle choices to reduce stressors related to cardiovascular risk factors. Researchers from John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore examined records between 1990 to 2006. They observed how stress affects the sympathetic nervous system, impacts physiology, and the effect it has on the cardiovascular system. Lead author, Daniel Brotman, claims "Acute physical stressors such as sugery, trauma, and intense physical exertion are well known triggers of cardiovascular events. Emotional stressors are increasingly recognized as precipitants of such events."

Major life changes connected to phychological or emotional adjustments can increase the chance of cardiac problems. During the month following the 911 attacks, the rise in fear led to two to three times the normal rate of defibrillator firings. Researchers believe that daily fluctuations in stress hormones and endothelial dysfunction account for why people have varying responses to stress and why stress related cardiovascular events are more common in the morning.

From this review, researchers believe that stress is a serious, but potentially modifiable, risk factor for acute and chronic cardiovascular disorders. Doctors should carefully assess symptoms such as chest pain that can arise from negative emotions. Researchers believe that doctors "should help their patients to alleviate unnecssary psychological strain by advising that a healthy lifestyle should include stress reduction, anger management, and treatment of mental illness".

Related Stories Links:

YOUR LOCAL DOCTOR

Find a Bariatric Surgeon New York

 Columbia University Medical Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery

Columbia University Medical Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery

Columbia University Medical Center | Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery
The Herbert Irving Pavilion,161 Fort Washington Avenue, 6th Floor, Room 620
New York City, NY 10032
Call 888-857-1803

As an individual with morbid obesity, going to the gym and keeping a sensible diet may not be sufficient enough to improve your overall health. In many cases, it can become an issue involving life and death, which means that it is your priority to obtain significant results as soon as possible by turning to other more unconventional means of weight loss. One of the only solutions left is Bariatric surgery, a procedure that can greatly aid you in the process of losing weight, especially when other more traditional alternatives have proven to be ineffective. In order to guarantee that your procedure runs smoothly, it is essential to find a Bariatric surgeon who is sensitive to your plight, and can handle your treatment using the utmost clinical care. Lucky for you, the Center for Obesity Surgery at Columbia Medical Center in New York is a reliable medical facility that holds a staff of qualified surgeons, who are there to deliver top service that will successfully promote a quick and ste

Request Appointment & Doctor's Resume

Doctor Fleisher, Arlen

Doctor Arlen Fleisher

Doctor Arlen Fleisher

Vein Center for Excellence of Westchester
280 N. Central Ave, ste 70
Hartsdale, NY 10530
Call 914-610-7193

you have been looking for the right physician to safely administer Varicose Vein Treatment in Westchester, New York, look no further than the innovative medical facility of Dr. Fleisher. The Cardiac Surgery Group has innovative treatments to accompany years of experience in cardiovascular care. Give Dr. Fleisher, Arlen a call today to schedule an appointment.

Request Appointment & Doctor's Resume

Alternative Prostate Cancer Treatment Charlotte, North Carolina

Dr. Immune Recovery Foundation Slava Pashkevich, M.D.

Dr. Immune Recovery Foundation Slava Pashkevich, M.D.

Immune Recovery Foundation, LLC
4646 N. Shallowford Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
Call 888-337-9370

Older men know the importance of regular prostate check-ups, because nothing is more important than catching prostate cancer early. However, for those that currently suffer from prostate cancer, they can go the trained professionals at the Immune Recovery Foundation serving Charlotte, North Carolina for the finest in alternative treatment.

Request Appointment & Doctor's Resume

Plasma Disc Decompression Sarasota, Florida



Sarasota,
Call

Plasma Disc Decompression Sarasota County, FL Backache/spinal pain can make you suffer from leading a normal life. Get it treated with Plasma Disc decompression. Dr. Grubbs of Sarasota, FL uses this minimally-invasive procedure that allows the patient to walk out of the clinic in about an hour.

Request Appointment & Doctor's Resume

Physical Therapy Doctor New York City, New York

Dr. Steven Shoshany

Dr. Steven Shoshany

New York Integrative Medical and Rehab
632 Broadway, Ste 303 (btw. Bleecker & Houston)
NYC, NY 10012
Call (888) 435-7155

Can you no longer play sports, dance, or do the things you love because of an injury? Dr. Steven Shoshany at New York Integrative Medical and Rehab has years of experience in injury rehabilitation. Located in New York City, New York, Dr. Shoshany has been helping many patients return to an active life.

Request Appointment & Doctor's Resume

Arthritis Henrico County, Virginia

Dr. Michael Mulvaney, DC

Dr. Michael Mulvaney, DC

Spinal Correction Center of Richmond
8536 Patterson Ave.
Richmond, Virginia 23229
Call 888-804-5326

If you suffer from Arthritis, there is good news and help is out there. If you are suffering from intense back pain caused by a herniated disc, pinched nerve, or arthritis and need to find a Chiropractor in Henrico County, Virginia make an appointment with Dr. Michael C. Mulvaney, DC of the Spine Rehabilitation Center. Dr. Mulvaney employs safe, non-surgical techniques to ease your back and neck pain. As an experienced chiropractor with years of training, Dr. Mulvaney and his staff offer comprehensive treatment for the most painful back conditions. Under his care, your health and safety is his top priority.

Request Appointment & Doctor's Resume

Neck Pain Orlando, FL

Dr. Carl Noback, M.D.

Dr. Carl Noback, M.D.

MUA Pain Management Center of Orlando
132 Benmore Drive
Winter Park, FL 32792
Call 888-232-8152

Are you suffering from neck pain? Have you tried other treatments like traditional chiropractic, massage therapy or pain medication? Many people suffering from severe or chronic neck pain find traditional treatments excruciatingly painful. Manipulation Under Anesthesia is a treatment option that allows you to relieve and correct your condition without exposing you to unnecessary pain in the process. The MUA Pain Management Center of Orlando serves the people of Orlando and surrounding areas who are suffering from debilitating neck pain conditions.

Request Appointment & Doctor's Resume

Back Pain Eastchester, Westchester, NY

Dr. Jonathan Donath

Dr. Jonathan Donath

Westchester Spinal Decompression Center
1241 Mamaroneck Ave
White Plains, NY 10605
Call 914-908-5562

If you are suffering from Back Pain and looking for an alternative to the shortcomings of traditional medicine, or are simply looking for safe and effective natural care in Eastchester, Westchester, NY, turn to Dr. Jonathan Donath, DC. Dr. Donath operates alongside a team of certified experts out of the state of the art Westchester Spinal Decompression Center which houses the most advanced spinal decompression units and other noninvasive treatment machines. They will work with you throughout your entire treatment process in order to give you the personal care that you deserve.

Request Appointment & Doctor's Resume

Sports Therapy Manhattan, NYC

Dr. Steven Shoshany

Dr. Steven Shoshany

Living Well Medical
632 Broadway, Ste 303 (btw. Bleecker & Houston)
NYC, New York 10012
Call (888) 435-7155

Don't waste time sitting on the bench watching your team play. Living Well Medical can help you get back in the game. Living Well Medical is located in Manhattan and has years of experience in sports therapy.

Request Appointment & Doctor's Resume

Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy, Reno, Nevada

Dr. Frank Shallenberger

Dr. Frank Shallenberger

Nevada Center for Alternative & Anti Aging Medicine
1231 Country Club Drive
Carson City, NV 89703
Call 888-729-1761

Aging can be one of the most excellent times in your life. It can be at the same time one of the most difficult times as your body begins to go through changes. Just because you are aging, doesn't mean that you have to act or show your age, or go through the various life changing events as your friends and relatives have as they aged. You now have an option of Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy in Reno, Nevada with Dr. Frank Shallenberger, M.D., H.M.D, A.B.A.A.M.

Request Appointment & Doctor's Resume

Weight Loss Surgery California

Dr. Robert McKeen, MD

Dr. Robert McKeen, MD

South Bay Bariatrics
2505 Samaritan Drive, Suite 600
San Jose, CA 95124
Call (888) 566-9369

Have you been struggling with obesity? Have you been trying to lose weight to no avail? Are you exhausted of diets, exercises, and other promises of weight loss? If so, weight loss surgery is right for you. Dr. Robert McKeen MD is located at South Bay Bariatrics in California and has years of experience in weight loss surgery.

Request Appointment & Doctor's Resume

Muscle Pain Austin, Texas

 Austin Chiropractic Center

Austin Chiropractic Center

Austin Chiropractic Center
6800 West Gate Blvd, Ste 117
Austin, Texas 78745
Call 512-371-6936

If certain areas of your body are becoming too troublesome, then it is time to do something about it. The people at the Austin Chiropractic Center in Austin, Texas are trained in helping people get through their muscle pain.

Request Appointment & Doctor's Resume

Spinal Decompression Clinic in Tempe

 Arizona Back Institute

Arizona Back Institute

Arizona Back Institute
8575 E. Princess Drive Suite 215
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Call (888) 812-6277

When you have to deal with chronic back pain, taking countless medications or just sitting back and taking it easy isn't a realistic way to go about handling your condition. Instead of doing nothing, you need to find effective treatment that actually works. Perhaps, spinal decompression at a great clinic could be the effective solution you really need. At the Arizona Back Institute in Tempe, the team there have the expertise and caring nature to make the decompression process go as smoothly and successfully as possible.

Request Appointment & Doctor's Resume

Find a Nutritionist NYC

 Christopher Trahan OMD., LAc

Christopher Trahan OMD., LAc

Olympus Center for Holistic and Integrative Medicine
54 West 21st Street (near 6th Ave)Suite 910
NYC, NY 10010
Call (888)-530-0611

Find a Nutritionist NYC

Request Appointment & Doctor's Resume

Spinal Stenosis Passaic County, New Jersey

Dr. Anthony Fava, DC

Dr. Anthony Fava, DC

Advanced Center for Injury & Wellness
392 Totowa Rd.
Totowa, New Jersey 07512
Call 888-245-5617

The pain in your back can be much more severe than you think. The sharp pain may be caused by Spinal Stenosis. Residents of Passaic County, New Jersey should have Dr. Anthony Fava, DC and the staff at the Advanced Center for Injury and Wellness Care look at their condition. They give a thorough diagnosis and effective treatment to help keep the pain at bay with the best care available in the state.

Request Appointment & Doctor's Resume

Breast Reduction Cost Houston, Texas

 Premier Plastic Surgery Group

Premier Plastic Surgery Group

Premier Plastic Surgery Group
2525 W Bellfort St. #120
Houston, TX 77054
Call 888-861-9317

Imagine yourself waking up every morning, pain free, driving to work feeling refreshed and ready to start your day. If your back, neck or shoulders ache or you suffer from shooting pains in your legs, you may benefit from male breast reduction surgery. It may sound surprising, but the extra weight you carry around your middle area and chest may actually be causing the pain in your back. Dr. Reginald C. Buford, MD of Premier Plastic Surgery Group in Houston, Texas, is an expert surgeon who can help you with this problem.

Request Appointment & Doctor's Resume

Surgical Weight Loss Austin, Texas

Dr. Nilesh A. Patel, M.D.

Dr. Nilesh A. Patel, M.D.

Texas Bariatric Specialists
9701 Brodie Ln.
Austin, TX 78748
Call 888-283-0092

If you are struggling with obesity, you already know the restrictions it places on the life you want to lead. Your doctor may have told you about some of the problems you are putting yourself at risk for: diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease. No longer do you have to fight obesity on your own. Texas Bariatric Specialists is an obesity clinic in Austin, Texas that provides patients with a solution to their struggle with weight.

Request Appointment & Doctor's Resume

Neck Pain Passaic County, New Jersey

 Dr. Michael C. D'Arienzo, DC Dr. Michael J. D'Arienzo, DC

Dr. Michael C. D'Arienzo, DC Dr. Michael J. D'Arienzo, DC

Low Back Pain Treatment Center
150 Godwin Ave
Wyckoff, NJ 07481
Call 888-897-8770

Many types of neck pain are caused by compression of the spinal column. Although some doctors advocate surgery, spinal decompression offers a non-invasive alternative. The ExtenTrac Elite allows for a gentle stretching of the spine, enabling herniated and bulging discs to move back into place, relieving compression and pain. With the ExtenTrac Elite, doctors are able to carefully modify the decompression ensuring optimal results.

Request Appointment & Doctor's Resume

Vascular Surgery

Dr. Pravin M. Shah

Dr. Pravin M. Shah

Empowered Doctor Medical Board
83 South Bedford Road Suite 100
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
Call (888) 547-1437

Pravin Shah MD, FACS is a Vascular Surgeon.

Request Appointment & Doctor's Resume

Bariatric Surgeon

 Elliot Goodman, MD

Elliot Goodman, MD

Empowered Doctor Medical Board
Beth Israel Medical Center 6th Floor 1st Ave & 16th St
NYC, NY 10003
Call (888) 351-8607

Dr. Elliot Goodman is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and a Board Certified General Surgeon. Dr. Goodman and his staff treat each patient as an individual and design a treatment regimen that reflects the individuality of the patient.

Request Appointment & Doctor's Resume
SPECIALTIES