In A Hurry?
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In A Hurry To Get Hypertension?
According to the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2002, young adults who have a tendency to be in a hurry may be setting themselves up for developing high blood pressure.
This study considered the relationship between impatience, the feeling of being pressed for time, with the development of hypertension in young urban adults. This feeling of being in a hurry along with tenseness, hostility and aggressiveness are components of Type A personality.
Previous studies had concentrated on the relationship of hostility and high blood pressure. But
this study focused on the less intense feeling of impatience. The conclusion of the
experiment was that those young adults who possess (or are possessed by) a sense of time
pressure are more likely to develop hypertension years later.
Participants who began the study with elevated blood pressure were excluded from the results.
Those who qualified were asked to rate how well such traits as...
- Eating too quickly
- Getting quite upset when having to wait for anything
- Usually feeling pressed for time
- Often feeling time pressures at the end of a work day
... described them.
The answers given ranged from "not at all" to "very well." At the end of the study period those participants with a blood pressure reading of 140/90 mm Hg or higher were classified as hypertensive.Those who answered the time pressure questions years earlier with "very well" were shown to be more likely to develop high blood pressure.
Slow down. The guy ahead of you on the freeway who is irritating you because he is driving too slowly just may get the last laugh.
Slow down and try a more natural approach to lowering blood pressure.
Heart Health Note:
If you have high blood pressure you really should be monitoring your blood pressure at home.
By monitoring your own blood pressure you can help your doctor get a better picture of your heart health. You can also more easily determine which blood pressure lowering efforts are working.
Click Here to Learn More About Monitoring Your Own Blood Pressure.
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