Recent studies have indicated that as many as a third of heart disease patients are depressed. Upon visiting their primary care doctor or cardiologist, they receive treatment for their heart disease, however the depression often remains untreated. In fact, many doctors are beginning to suspect the drugs used to treat high blood pressure may worsen depression and trigger mood swings in patients.
Tag: Cardiovascular Disease
More than one in three women will die of cardiovascular disease… The numbers are staggering. Many women think that heart disease primarily affects men; however, it is the number one killer of women in the industrialized world.
Are you familiar with the warning signs? Do you know what action to take that could save your life or the life of a woman close to you? Cancer is the number one killer in Singapore and the UK (and the number of cases are on the rise) whereas cardiovascular disease is the number one killer in Australia, Canada and the USA.