The Link Between Panic Attacks and Heart Danger
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Heart attacks are more than one-third more likely in people under 50 who suffer from panic attacks, shows new research published in the European Heart Journal.
Researchers examined the health records of more than 400,000 individuals of many ages. In individuals under 50, panic attack sufferers were 38 percent more likely to have a heart attack and 44 percent more likely to suffer from heart disease. Panic sufferers older than 50 also showed an increased but less dramatic risk. Interestingly, although panic attack sufferers are more prone to heart disease, they are less likely to die from it. Researchers suggest this may be because people with the disorder are more likely to visit the doctor regularly. Read more: Panic attacks heart danger link SHARE:
Posted In: Panic Disorders | Tags: Panic | Heart Disease | Posted by FindCounseling.com Staff on December 12, 2008 at 11:11 AM | Permalink |
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