Anger /
Distress and Heart Disease
by Anthony OcanaHealthSmith Wellness Letter
Marshalling wellness resources to help you optimize your health Fall 2002 Volume 5 Issue 2
Anger /
Distress and Heart Disease
by Anthony Ocana
Chuck is a 59 year-old helicopter pilot, self-described as a type A personality, who works in the forestry industry on Vancouver Island. He was just released from hospital after having a heart attack last week. His father died early of heart disease and his wife wonders if Chuck’s depression and bad temper is increasing his risk of a another cardiac event. Read More
Health News
The mineral selenium has been shown to lower the risk of certain cancers, but
until now, its exact mechanism of action has been unclear. Read More
Workplace News
Depression
from Job Loss Is Long Lasting: Study
While it may not be surprising that job loss and the resulting financial strain
can lead to depression, new study findings show that this and other negative
consequences of unemployment can last for up to 2 years, even after a person
gets another job.