Loneliness is the NEW Heart Attack
HEALTH & HARMONY Loneliness is the NEW Heart Attack "Study after study shows that people who are lonely, depressed, and isolated are three to five times more likely to die prematurely than people who feel connection in their life,” says Dr. Ornish. Dr. Dean Ornish is an American physician and researcher. He is the president and founder of the nonprofit Preventive medicine Research Institute in Sausalito, California. Dr. Ornish discovered Ornish Lifestyle Medicine, the scienti
You CAN Die from a Broken Heart
Health & Harmony By Dr. Nancy Gahles, DC, CCH, OIM, MBSR You CAN Die from a Broken Heart February is Heart Health Month Extreme stress can literally break your heart. Research is now clear that major life stressors cause the heart to break, suddenly, or to break down progressively over time. Sudden heart “attacks” are caused by shocks. Witnessing shocking situations like a car accident, domestic violence, natural disasters or the death of a loved one, person or pet. Hearing o