When the wife was sick, husband at risk for stroke

Last Updated on Sunday, 1 August 2010 08:10 Written by putra Thursday, 22 July 2010 08:11

Husband higher risk of having stress than wives when they have to take care of a sick spouse. This is because the husband was not prepared and not accustomed to caring for someone.

William E Halley, a professor of psychology at the University of South Florida, Tampa surveyed 767 people who are caring for a sick spouse or in a condition incapable of doing anything.

Couple of the most stressful highest risk of experiencing a stroke. Participants are asked how long the week they felt depressed, sad or crying state.

Other factors such as age, high blood pressure, cholesterol, smoking or diabetes has been considered in this study.

The results show, the husband is faster the higher the stress and 23 percent for stress, compared with the wife. Stress has a 26.9 percent risk for a stroke during 10 years.

“Women are more ready and accustomed to caring for someone than men, so are subject to less stressful,” Haley said as reported by HealthDay.

Risk of stress experienced by the husband over time can develop into a stroke, typically two years after experiencing stress.

If it is so, the risk of other more serious diseases can also arise because the survey conducted by researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, stroke patients typically stop taking any medication before it actually healed.

This was supported by Swedish researchers who say, only three-quarters of stroke patients are still taking medicine to prevent a new stroke.

As many as 26 percent stopped taking medication for high blood, 44 percent stopped taking statins (cholesterol drugs) and 36 percent stopped from heart treatment.

“Many patients feel no longer need medication because they feel a bit better or cured. But the doctor also to blame because they do not coerce or provide patient education about the importance of taking medication regularly and continuously until completely healed,” said Dr. Bruce Ovbiagele, director UCLA stroke prevention program.

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