High hostility may be more dangerous than high cholesterol

[Brad Sheppard]

Are you a hostile person? If so, you are at increased risk:
"Incidences of CHD were more common in those with higher levels of
hostility then those with other risk factors such as high cholesterol,
alcohol intake or smoking tobacco, said Dr. Niaura. In this sample of
older men with high levels of hostility, 5.8 percent (45) experienced
at least one episode of CHD during their involvement with the NAS
study. According to the authors, hostility is associated with and
predicts incidents of coronary heart disease above and beyond the
influence of known risk factors that include blood lipid profiles,
sociodemographic characteristics, alcohol consumption and smoking."
http://www.apa.org/releases/hostility.html

[Dr. Andrew B. C]

Brad Sheppard wrote:

> Are you a hostile person? If so, you are at increased
> risk: "Incidences of CHD were more common in those with
> higher levels of hostility then those with other risk
> factors such as high cholesterol, alcohol intake or
> smoking tobacco, said Dr. Niaura. In this sample of older
> men with high levels of hostility, 5.8 percent (45)
> experienced at least one episode of CHD during their
> involvement with the NAS study. According to the authors,
> hostility is associated with and predicts incidents of
> coronary heart disease above and beyond the influence of
> known risk factors that include blood lipid profiles,
> sociodemographic characteristics, alcohol consumption and
> smoking." http://www.apa.org/releases/hostility.html

This would explain the heart problems of the folks muttering
in the dark shadows of SMC :-)

They remain in my prayers to God in Christ's name.

Servant to the humblest person in the universe,

Andrew

--
Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
Board-Certified Cardiologist
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[Oliver Costich]

On 21 Jun 2004 14:08:52 -0700, Brad@sheppardsoftware.com (Brad
Sheppard) wrote:

>Are you a hostile person? If so, you are at increased risk:
>"Incidences of CHD were more common in those with higher
>levels of hostility then those with other risk factors such
>as high cholesterol, alcohol intake or smoking tobacco,
>said Dr. Niaura. In this sample of older men with high
>levels of hostility, 5.8 percent (45) experienced at least
>one episode of CHD during their involvement with the NAS
>study. According to the authors, hostility is associated
>with and predicts incidents of coronary heart disease above
>and beyond the influence of known risk factors that include
>blood lipid profiles, sociodemographic characteristics,
>alcohol consumption and smoking."
>http://www.apa.org/releases/hostility.html

Regrettably, it doesn't say how much higher risk is
presented than by other factors.

[Sandy]

Brad@sheppardsoftware.com (Brad Sheppard) wrote in message news:<b06e736a.0406211308.7fbea05b@posting.google.com>...
> Are you a hostile person? If so, you are at increased
> risk: "Incidences of CHD were more common in those with
> higher levels of hostility then those with other risk
> factors such as high cholesterol, alcohol intake or
> smoking tobacco, said Dr. Niaura. In this sample of older
> men with high levels of hostility, 5.8 percent (45)
> experienced at least one episode of CHD during their
> involvement with the NAS study. According to the authors,
> hostility is associated with and predicts incidents of
> coronary heart disease above and beyond the influence of
> known risk factors that include blood lipid profiles,
> sociodemographic characteristics, alcohol consumption and
> smoking." http://www.apa.org/releases/hostility.html

My personal opinion is... which came first, the chicken or
the egg? Meaning, does a feeling of fatigue inside the heart
create a short temper/hostile response? Or does the
hostility create the heart disease?

I personally believe that the heart and the feeling of it
being fatigued is what triggers the hostility, and that in
turns upsets the person and makes it worse.

One of the first signs of heart disease in someone is
disposition/temperment.

[Listener]

On Mon, 21 Jun 2004 18:45:33 -0400, "Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD"
<andrew@heartmdphd.com> wrote:

>Brad Sheppard wrote:
>
>> Are you a hostile person? If so, you are at increased
>> risk: "Incidences of CHD were more common in those with
>> higher levels of hostility then those with other risk
>> factors such as high cholesterol, alcohol intake or
>> smoking tobacco, said Dr. Niaura. In this sample of older
>> men with high levels of hostility, 5.8 percent (45)
>> experienced at least one episode of CHD during their
>> involvement with the NAS study. According to the authors,
>> hostility is associated with and predicts incidents of
>> coronary heart disease above and beyond the influence of
>> known risk factors that include blood lipid profiles,
>> sociodemographic characteristics, alcohol consumption and
>> smoking." http://www.apa.org/releases/hostility.html
>
>This would explain the heart problems of the folks
>muttering in the dark shadows of SMC :-)
>

What an asinine thing to say.

L.

[Tiger Lily]

"listener" <listener@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:40d7875c.27069781@news.rcn.com...
> On Mon, 21 Jun 2004 18:45:33 -0400, "Dr. Andrew B. Chung,
> MD/PhD" <andrew@heartmdphd.com> wrote:

> >> http://www.apa.org/releases/hostility.html
> >
> >This would explain the heart problems of the folks
> >muttering in the dark shadows of SMC :-)
> >
>
> What an asinine thing to say.
>
>
> L.

do we expect more from andie?