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Aggression can trigger a stroke
Last reviewed: 16.10.2021
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In aggressive and stressed people doubles the likelihood of a stroke. The results of the study of scientists were published in the journal Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.
Scientists have found that the behavior of people with pronounced aggression, hostility and short temper can increase the risk of stroke as much as smokers are exposed to this danger.
Employees of the University of San Carlos in Madrid analyzed the health status of volunteers at the age of about 54 years.
The study was subjected to the level of chronic stress of 300 healthy people and 150 patients who suffered a stroke. Experts assessed the general well-being of a person, his behavior, level of anxiety and depression. In addition, biological risk factors were taken into account, including blood cholesterol levels, diabetes and high blood pressure.
As a result of the research, experts were able to establish that frequent outbursts of anger and aggression doubled the risk of a stroke.
People with the so-called "personality type A," whose behavior was characterized by a desire for excellence, primacy and a desire to consistently be the best in everything, fell into the main risk group. Such people perceive life as an arena of competition. They proved to be the most susceptible to cardiovascular diseases, which is due to the peculiarities of their behavior. In people of this type, there is clearly stress. It is noted that the largest number of people with this type of personality is concentrated in large economically developed cities, where the opportunity to realize their own ambitions is highest.
Also risk those who have experienced a severe loss and suffered a great deal of stress. It is noteworthy that smoking affects smoking in the same way. But people, regardless of unhealthy lifestyles and gender, are exposed to identical risks due to aggressive behavior.
"The basis for further research of the therapeutic direction can be the fight against psychophysical risk factors, the prevention of which will present primary prevention of the disease. However, we will be able to get answers to these questions only with further study of the problem, "said Dr. José Antonio Egido, a neuropathologist from the hospital of San Carlos at the University of Madrid.
In order to maintain their health, both physical and emotional, experts advise to put in order the emotional sphere, get rid of negative thoughts, envy, resentment and complexes. Try to look at yourself from the side and throw off the heavy burden of moral dissatisfaction. Gradually, even the most neglected diseases can retreat and the body will gradually return to the normal rhythm of life.
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