Divorce in mid-life affects Cardiovascular Health of Women!

According to a new study, divorce in mid-life affects cardiovascular health of women as compared to men. Possible causes include financial lacking, emotional distress due to divorce. Married people suffer with less mental problems like depression and anxiety as compared to unmarried individuals. Divorced, widow and re-married women have more risks to suffer from health diseases in contrast to women with continual marriage. As per the figures, 31 percent of re-married women, 33 percent of divorced women and 30 percent of widows to be affected with heart diseases by the age of 60, than to 22 percent women with continuous marriage. Divorce does not affect men, but re-married men found to be 19 percent less affected with heart diseases as compared to men with continual marriage having financially sound.

Omega-3 for depression?

Insufficient omega-3 may stir up depression and inflammation, a new U.S. study reveals. Before coming up with this finding researches at Ohio State University in Columbus focused on a group of 43 middle-aged to elderly men and women. Nearly half of these men and women were caregivers of spouses or people with dementia of Alzheimer’s disease. As per the findings of this study, participants with more omega-6 but with less omega-3 fatty acids were having more symptoms of depression and inflammation- a key factor for cardiovascular diseases. Mr. Martha Belury, who is an associate professor at the University, is right when he says that this study has shown even in people who did not take supplements, may be just a little bit more omega-3 could help reduce their markers for both stress and depression. It is worth mentioning that some previous studies have also touted omega-3 fatty acids good for fighting depression and inflammation. For instance: � Omega-3 Fatty Acid May Prevent Postpartum Depression � Omega-3 fatty acids may have therapeutic benefits in childhood depression However, this fact can also not be spurned away that some studies have come out strongly refuting such claims. Find out below: � Little Evidence Omega-3 Fights Depression: Study Considering these paradoxical studies, it is quite difficult to rely on a particular study but still we have a reason to vindicate omega-3 consumption, as there are many other benefits, which have strongly been linked to omega-3. So, one can, at least, hope to have those benefits from omega-3. Have a look at those benefits: � Omega-3 for Healthy Bones � Health Benefits of OMEGA 3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids � Omega 3 Fatty Acid Benefits Via: Earth Times

Broken heart could be deadly: Study

Broken heart has always been one of the favorite subjects for poets. However, experts warn that broken heart may shatter one’s life terribly. Actually, a study conducted by British researchers has unveiled that stress caused by bereavement affects regions of the brain that control learning, memory and emotion in such a way that it may destabilize the cardiac muscle of someone. Unfortunately, patients with heart disease are more susceptible to such situation. Throwing more light on this concept, researchers said: When we are under stress, these “higher regions” of the brain take part in a vicious circle of activity, which can trigger harmful rhythms. Through this finding, one thing is clear that bereavement, by stirring up irregular cardiac rhythms, may play havoc with somebody’s life. This was already known that stress mars cardiovascular health. However, the new study brings out the exact way in which stress work against heart. Moreover, several studies conducted earlier have also shown that how badly stress affects our health. Have a look at such studies: • The Effects of Stress on Your Body • The Health Effects of Stress and Increased Cortisol • Stress: A Health and Relationship Killer • Stress and Your Health – How Stress Affects Your Health Image Via: SMH