February 1, 2013

Married people suffer from diseases of the heart less often, as well as recover faster, spruce at all of them same suffered a myocardial infarction . Such findings recently published in the medical journal Journal of Preventive Cardiology   Researchers from Finland.

In exploring this question, scientists used a national database on the incidence of myocardial infarction in almost 10 years - from 1993 to 2002. Estimated parameters of people who are over 35 years old and who lived in the four regions of Finland.

Scientists interested in the difference in mortality and the development of projections acute coronary syndrome . At the same time we take into account socio-demographic factors such as marital status and housing characteristics. During the period, the data for which experts have studied, it was observed more than 15, 3 thousand cases of acute cardiac syndromes, and, most of them caused the death of patients.

As it turned out, the number of cases of myocardial infarction in unmarried men was 58% -66% more. Among single women the incidence of the disease was higher by 60-65%. Even more significant was the difference in the number of deaths. For unmarried men died in the 60% -168% more likely, and women who are not married - 71% -175%.

The authors of the study and called the main reasons for this phenomenon. This is a more thorough care for married people who are sick with the members of their families the opportunity to promptly call an ambulance, following the norms of a healthy way of life and a higher social status.

By the way, except for marriage to reduce the risk of heart attack to help the most common berries. However, scientists say that the latter applies only to women. To prevent heart disease, women need only a week to eat at least three servings of strawberries and blueberries. In the opinion of of American scientists, these berries are particularly rich in flavonoids . These substances also have large quantities in blueberries and grapes. Flavonoids contribute to the expansion of the arteries do not allow education cholesterol plaques   and in general a positive effect on the cardiovascular system. This positive effect of berries affected, regardless of age, weight, smoking, and alcohol and caffeine.