Can optimism be an advantage that leads to improve our overall health? is it somehow linked to a healthy heart and lower blood pressure?
There are many risk factors for coronary heart diseases .
Being an optimistic , this decreases the stress which is a risk factor for the coronary heart diseases .
So being an optimistic is favoured
Optimism is not enough if there is no other practical and scientific application that works alongside it. Optimism is not enough if followed by very bad eating habits. That's why optimism is one quarter of a solution. Three quarters are due to healthy habits, diet change, and good medical follow-up.
There are many risk factors for coronary heart diseases .
Being an optimistic , this decreases the stress which is a risk factor for the coronary heart diseases .
So being an optimistic is favoured
Yes sure, because stress consider a risk factor
Optimism and good psychological state are very important for the health and protect us from most diseases, especially in relation to coronary heart disease
Optimism reduces stress and thus reduces blood pressure, which this lead to reduces the chance of heart disease,
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Yes. Moods and affective behavior do influence our coronary health by anticipative stimuli, which do travel from and to the brain (in sleep and awake).
Stephen I. Ternyik
You are absolutely right.. I totally agree with your point & thanks for the reference.. appreciate it
Andrey Skorobogatov
Interesting point of view.. not thinking about diseases will certainly attract more positive thinking.. Thank you
Rajaa A. Mahmoud
https://www.researchgate.net/lab/The-Fermeglia-Ternyik-QMH-Project-Stephen-I-Ternyik
You may take a look at our project; we are trying to develop a 'forensic simulator',
concerning these health issues.
Rizk Elazhary
Yes dear.. People who are more optimistic also tend to have healthier life style behaviors such as diet and exercise.. & by that we can have less exposure to risk factors of coronary heart disease. Thank you
Nazar Alqahwachi
Sure dear.. No doubt that multiple source of risk factors can contribute to the disease occurrence.. & I agree that acting on multiple causing factors has much more positive impact than acting just on a single one..
Ali A. Al-Homaidan
Recent studies dear shows that optimism is actually linked to a better health.
Harvard Medical School. (2008) Optimism and your health. https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/optimism-and-your-health
Stephen I. Ternyik
That is very useful. really thankful to your sharing.
Well done Rizk Elazhary I agree with you. Good topic Rajaa A. Mahmoud
According to a series of studies from the U.S. and Europe, the answer is yes. Optimism helps people cope with disease and recover from surgery. Even more impressive is the impact of a positive outlook on overall health and longevity. Research tells us that an optimistic outlook early in life can predict better health and a lower rate of death during follow-up periods of 15 to 40 years. In some studies, researchers have concentrated on the link between optimism and specific medical conditions. DeSylva and Kern tell us that a heart full of joy and gladness can banish trouble and strife — and now scientists tell us that optimism may help the heart itself.
In one study, doctors evaluated 309 middle-aged patients who were scheduled to undergo coronary artery bypass surgery. In addition to a complete pre-operative physical exam, each patient underwent a psychological evaluation designed to measure optimism, depression, neuroticism, and self-esteem. The researchers tracked all the patients for six months after surgery. When they analyzed the data, they found that optimists were only half as likely as pessimists to require re-hospitalization. In a similar study of 298 angioplasty patients, optimism was also protective; over a six-month period, pessimists were three times more likely than optimists to have heart attacks or require repeat angioplasties or bypass operations.
Ali Alhayany
Very impressive and interesting study.. Thank you for sharing it
Amal Saadoon Majeed
Glad that it's a useful discussion. Thank you dear
Just like taking placebos not knowing they are placebos seem to have a positive outcome in many situations (because it is the impression in their minds that the medicine is going to help them feel better), being optimistic can only help the person with the mental outlook and attitude to face challenges. There have been many instances where people have given hope and this had resulted in deterioration of their medical condition ultimately leading to death. In the same manner optimism can help reduce stress and unnecessary worrying and anxiety and help in getting better in conjunction with medication and other regimen prescribed by the doctor.
Srini Vasan
This is an interesting point of view.. thank you dear for bringing it up.. never thought of the "Dark side of optimism" and its potential pitfalls on health !!!.
Yes, it is generally believed that being optimistic decreases the possibility of heart failures. How to remain optimistic all the time - is another and much more difficult problem
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