Unhappy relationships could result in more than just heart breaks!
Relationships are the key to survival on planet earth. Every one of us knows and understands that happy relationships can make for happy living. But how many of us know that the continuous //tension of a distressed intimate relationship can raise blood pressure, continuously over a 24 hour period? According to a new study by researchers in Canada, when intimate relationships become strained, ther...Doctors unhappy with insurer’s ratings proposa
In the latest salvo in the pay-for-performance medicine, one of the Triad’s largest insurers United Healthcare, is rolling out a controversial plan to rate physicians on its network based on the quality of care provided by them. // This means that patients will be allowed to choose the doctor rated best by the insurer as well as by other patients. Naturally, doctors are not amused by...Unhappy Marriages Can Harm Health
Unhappy marriages are harmful to the self-esteem and health of people, according to Penn State researchers. They are also subject to higher levels of psychological distress when compared to those who are happily married. Over a period of 12 years, as many as 1,150 people in unhappy // marriages were interviewed. Alan Booth, a professor of sociology, human development and family stu...Unhappy With Looks, Teens Can Indulge In Binge Eating
Researchers from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health say that teenagers and adolescents who are not comfortable with their physical //looks may be at an increased risk of future binge eating, smoking, poor eating, and decreased physical activity. Their study, which appears in the August 2006 issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health, says that dissatisfaction among teenagers may l...