By Dr KK
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Two types of sleep-disordered breathing are common among patients with heart failure: snoring-related obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea (OSAH) and snoring unrelated Cheyne-Stokes breathing (CSB). They are collectively referred to as sleep-disordered breathing (SDB).
OSAH is characterized by reductions or cessations of airflow during sleep, despite ongoing respiratory effort. It is due to upper airway obstruction and clinically is associated Read more
By Dr KK
Filed Under Wellness | Tagged With: Anger prone, heart failure | | 1 Comment»
Individuals who are prone to anger may have a higher risk for heart failure, according to a study presented at the Heart Failure Society of America meeting.
Doctors, in a study of black and white men and women, found that high levels of anger were associated with a greater risk of developing heart failure.
In those who are hospitalized for heart failure, high anger levels are associated with a greater risk of getting readmitted.
Uptil now fear was linked to hypertension, anger to heart attacks and possessiveness to heart failure.
