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Stroke and cardiovascular risk factors among working-aged Finnish migraineurs
The aim of our study was to evaluate the risk for comorbid cardio- and cerebrovascular diseases in the working-aged migraine population of Finland.
Source: BMC Public Health - June 7, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Marja-Liisa Sumelahti, Merika S. Sumanen, Kari J. Mattila, Lauri Sillanm äki and Markku Sumanen Tags: Research article Source Type: research

Statins and blood pressure pills are not a 'free pass' to avoid healthy habits, experts warn
A study of 40,000 people in Finland suggests unhealthy habits could render the drugs - which are supposed to prevent life-threatening events such as heart attack and stroke - pointless.
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 5, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

People on blood pressure, cholesterol meds often let healthy habits slip
Finnish researchers found that adults in their country at risk for heart disease and stroke who took cholesterol- or blood pressure-lowering medications were more likely to reduce their activity levels and gain weight.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - February 5, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The Case For Sauna Bathing Is Stronger Than Ever
A new research review has plenty of good news for people who love a good sauna session: Studies overwhelmingly suggest that the relaxing habit is also a healthy one. A paper published Wednesday in Mayo Clinic Proceedings gathered existing findings on Finnish sauna bathing, the practice of spending time in relatively dry rooms heated to between 80 and 100 degrees, interspersed with periods of cooling. The results were culled from more than 70 studies published up through February 2018. Overall, the research suggests that “sauna bathing, an activity used for the purposes of pleasure, wellness, and relaxation, is linked...
Source: TIME: Health - August 1, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized healthytime onetime Research Source Type: news

Why a daily sauna could cut your risk of STROKE by as much as 61%
Researchers from the University of Bristol studied 1,628 people over a period of 15 years in Finland, where most homes are fitted with saunas.
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 2, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Here ’s Another Reason Saunas Are So Good For You
For many gymgoers, a post-exercise sauna session is the reward for a workout well done. And a new study provides even more evidence that saunas are good for you. A paper published in the journal Neurology found that regular sauna baths were associated with a significant reduction in a person’s risk of having a stroke. “The findings are very strong,” said study co-author Setor Kunutsor, a research fellow at the University of Bristol in the UK, in an email to TIME. “Those who took a sauna four to seven times a week were about 60% less likely to have a stroke than people who took only one sauna per wee...
Source: TIME: Health - May 2, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized healthytime onetime Research Source Type: news

Loneliness Can Actually Hurt Your Heart. Here ’s Why
Research has shown, again and again, that emotional and physical health are inextricably linked. There are significant health benefits associated with love and friendship, supportive marriages and feelings of gratitude, for example. And there are significant health risks linked to the opposite. A new study, published Monday in the journal Heart, looked at social isolation (being separated from other people) and loneliness (being cut off from social connection, and being unhappy about it). Researchers found that people who are socially isolated or lonely are more likely to have a heart attack or stroke, compared to people w...
Source: TIME: Health - March 26, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized healthytime onetime Research Source Type: news

Long working week 'may increase risk of irregular heartbeat'
Conclusion This study draws together data from a large group of people to investigate whether working hours could be linked to AF. It found people who work 55 or more hours a week had an increased risk of developing an irregular heartbeat. But before we jump to any conclusions, there are several important things to consider: The number of people who developed AF during this study was small: only 1.24%. That's the absolute risk of AF. Even if working more than 55 hours a week does increase your risk of AF by around 40%, it would only be increasing it to something like 1.74% – which is still very small. Only a small ...
Source: NHS News Feed - July 14, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart/lungs Lifestyle/exercise Source Type: news