And she has a message for other women. Listen to your body, she said. I got through it because I listened to my body. … So many people don t. You can t brush it off and deal with it later. Later never comes.
Female-specific risks for heart disease
The American Heart Association Journal special issue, released online this year, cited multiple research studies showing that women face many female-specific risks for heart disease and stroke. Pregnancy, physical and emotional stress, sleep patterns and numerous physiological aspects are among the many unique factors found to contribute to increased cardiovascular risks for women, according to the journal.
Doctor: Being kind can actually improve your health
Dr. Mona Shah is double board-certified in cardiology and holistic medicine. She says kindness is proven to have a myriad of positive effects. Author: Heather Crawford Updated: 11:23 PM EST March 5, 2021
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. Life has no doubt been stressful over the past year, but a little dose of kindness can go a long way to lifting your spirits. Kindness can not only improve your mood, but science has proven it can also benefit your health.
“From the cardiovascular aspect, we see lower blood pressure and lower risk of cardiovascular disease, from showing kindness not only to others, but to yourself,” Dr. Mona Shah said.
Science of kindness: How acts of service can improve your health
Can being nice improve your health? Doctors at Baptist Health say there’s scientific proof that being kind not only makes you happier, it makes you healthier, too. Author: Mindy Wadley Updated: 3:38 PM EST February 17, 2021
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(Note: The related story above is from November 2018.)
Is it possible that being kind will make you happier? It s not just a warm fuzzy feeling after doing something nice for someone doctors at Baptist Health say there is scientific proof linking being kind with your health.
Wednesday, Feb. 17 is National Random Acts of Kindness Day. According to baptistjax.com, there is nothing random about the physiological effects of being altruistic.