Hypertension Mantra

British doctor Dr Andrew Steptoe from the University College London reveals in his study that people who are on upbeat moods had lower levels of the stress hormone called cortisol . Cortisol contributes to the development of blood pressure in elevated levels. It can also cause lower immune function, and abdominal obesity. In his study which was published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, states that positive emotions helped lessen chronic inflammation in the body (caused by 2 proteins called C reactive and interleukin). It is widely believed that on and off body system inflammation contribute in the long term to heart disease or cancer among others. "Researchers have long noted that happier people tend to be in better health than those who are persistently stressed, hostile or pessimistic." "The current findings according to Dr Steptoe is that positive emotions are associated with biological responses that" promote good health. Dr. Steptoe's recommend

My company sponsored health card helped me discover that I had several serious ailments. That was 2002. Years of stressful working conditions, bouts with depression and living with little inner peace took its toll -- allowing these diseases to develop and take over my system. Without the health card it would have cost me a lot of money to bring me to my current state of health - which is good, I think. And so my mantra is: think of what is good always ! Not always easy to do. Cheers!