Reducing the Risk of Anxiety

One of the foremost authorities on blood pressure reports that men with loving wives and few anxieties are much less likely to have a stroke or a heart attack. According to Professor Peter Sleight, head of cardiology at Oxford University, a recent study revealed that, compared to others, men who viewed themselves as anxious and whose wives showed them little affection had four times the risk of a heart attack. Professor Sleight says that stress is a significant cause of high blood pressure. Referring to several studies made on the subject, he said: “These studies show that if people can be induced to take life slower, and learn to relax, it can lower their blood pressure and the risks of heart disease and stroke.”