Stress of Toxic Relationships: A Risk Factor for Heart Disease in Women [EverydayHealth.com]

Samantha Sangenito 7/30/144:00 AM

Similar to the stressful life events analysis, when the authors accounted for all of the traditional risk factors, women who experienced high levels of social strain were still five times more likely to develop coronary artery disease and six times more likely to experience a stroke. These findings show how significant social stress can be on our health.

This study tells us something that you may have already expected. Our genetics, our environment and our choices influence our risk of heart disease and stroke. And it shows us how important both stressful life events and social strains can be.

[For more of this story, written by T. Jared Bunch, go to http://www.everydayhealth.com/columns/jared-bunch-rhythm-of-life/stress-toxic-relationships-risk-factor-heart-disease-women/]

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