Retired happily and resettled in a peaceful community near Salt Lake City, 70-year-old Doug Tapking is enjoying the good life—golfing and woodworking, singing in choirs with his wife, Karen, and spending time with their four grandchildren. But retirement hasn’t always been so idyllic. Four years ago, while dining out with another couple at a bustling […]
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Depressed people have an increased risk of atrial fibrillation
Depressed people have an increased risk of atrial fibrillation, according to a study published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a European Society of Cardiology (ESC) journal. Medication was not responsible for the high frequency of atrial fibrillation in depressed people. The findings are reported during Global AF Aware Week. Study author Morten […]
How to handle depression, menopause and the post-40 rollercoaster
Approaching menopause and depressed? How to handle the emotional rollercoaster after 40 Approaching menopause and depressed? You’re not alone: Expert reveals how to handle the hormonal rollercoaster after 40 All women between the ages of 45 and 55 will stop having periods and go through menopause One in four women who have never had depression […]