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Depression and risk of death from cardiac cause
People linking depression and heart disease have a risk of death from cardiovascular disease almost 4 times higher than those not showing any of these conditions, according to a study by Inserm published in the journal Heart.
In healthy populations, studies have shown that depression was associated with the development of cardiovascular disease, irrespective of specific risk factors for these diseases (unbalanced diet, smoking, physical inactivity, obesity, hypertension).
Hermann Nabi, Archana Singh-Manoux and the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research (INSERM) and colleagues analyzed data on 5,936 British civil servants followed over 5 years. The mean age at baseline was 61 years.
After adjustment for potential confounding factors, the risk of death from all causes in people linking depression and heart disease was 2.9 times higher than people without either of these pathologies. This risk is 1.1 times higher in people with heart disease and only 1.8 times higher among those with depressive symptoms only.
As for the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, it was 1.3 times higher in people with heart disease only, 2.4 times higher in people with depressive symptoms only, and up to 3.9 times higher for those involving depressive symptoms and cardiac pathology in relation to the group not having any of these conditions.
The mechanisms underlying the interaction between depression and heart disease remain unclear.
According to a 2005 survey by the National Institute for Prevention and Health Education (INPES), 19% of French 15 to 75 years have experienced or will experience depression during their lifetime.
Benefits of Papaya Fruit
Effect of papaya drug was discovered by the Maya, and since it stands clearly as a fruit with a number of important benefits and characteristics.
This is the fruit is highlighted by a large number of vitamins (among which are vitamins B, C, A and D), minerals (like calcium, potassium or sodium), and dietary fiber.
Not in vain papaya is considered as the first antioxidant, because only half the fruit provides about 38 milligrams of carotenoids, which are capable of protecting against cancer or heart disease.
Beware Margarine
An artificial fatty acid frequently used in some margarines and fats may cause thousands of deaths each year, causing different diseases associated with heart disease.
According to the investigations of Public Health Harvard University, these substances should be removed permanently but in stages. They argued that “the transaction acids increase the concentration of low density lipoproteins, thereby increasing the risk of heart disease.