Episode 9: Mental Health Monday - Stress and the Heart
You have heard that stress is bad for your heart, but what does that actually mean? If you do not know, you are not alone. In this American Heart Month episode, YMyHealth Podcast Co-Host Melissa Schenkman, and South Carolina cardiologist, Dr. Garrett Ruth dive into the science behind physical and emotional stress and its effects on the heart.
Dr. Ruth explains the physiological effects of chronic and acute stress on the heart, the importance of managing stress, and the role of wellness practices such as exercise and sleep in maintaining cardiovascular health. The conversation also highlights a recent study from the Journal of the American Heart Association, linking mental stress to adverse cardiovascular outcomes, emphasizing the need for awareness and proactive health management among young adults. (*See link to study below).
Highlights:
(00:00) Introduction to Health Challenges for Millennials
(01:09) Understanding Stress and Heart Health
(06:06) The Impact of Stress on Young Adults
(09:03) Wellness Practices for Stress Management
(09:56) Recent Study on Stress and Cardiovascular Health
(14:50) Recommendations for Managing Stress
Links:
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Learn more about this episode's guest South Carolina cardiologist, Dr. Garrett Ruth here: https://www.lexmed.com/find-a-doctor/detail/4473/garrett-l-ruth-md
Learn more about the research study from the Journal of the American Heart Association featured in today's episode: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/JAHA.124.034683
Have a question about today's episode? Email us at ymyhealthpodcast@gmail.com. We will be answering all your podcast episode questions in our upcoming Q&A episode on Monday, March 31st.
Learn about YMyHealth's Founder, Melissa Schenkman here: https://www.ymyhealth.com/team/melissa-schenkman
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