A new study published in the journalCardiologyfound that the pandemic isliterally putting stress on our hearts.
Well, people are feeling more stressed than everandstress isnt good for your heart.
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But those might backfire if gone unchecked, Dr. Steinbaum says.
These are all potent risks for acute coronary syndromes.
People are delaying care because they are too scared to go to the hospital, she says.
medical director of Atria New York City, clinical associate professor of medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine,and the medical director of New York University’s Women’s Heart Program
Also, some people have not taken their medications for high blood pressure or cholesterol.
Of course there are very real reasons to feel stress right now, many of which arent controllable.
Exercise is important, too.
While managing stress often feels easier said than done, its an important part of heart health.
We might feel isolated, but we need to remind ourselves that we are not alone.
Find time every day to do something that helps with dealing with your stress.
Dr. Steinbaum also urges people to not avoid medical care out of fears of the coronavirus.
In-person visits for exams and procedures are still happening toojust double-check you wear a mask when you go.
Its advice worth taking, well, to heart.
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