Many of us who are still working, and not thrilled about it often dislike Monday mornings when we go back to the routine.

Turns out Monday mornings and commutes in traffic may not be good for your health.


How's the traffic?" That's one of the first questions I ask patients who visit my office. But I'm not just making small talk. Being stuck in traffic raises blood pressure and triples heart attack risk. So if a patient has had a tough commute and her BP is elevated, I'll recheck it later.

There are other surprising situations and times when the chance of heart attack rises dramatically. If you or someone you know has a history of heart trouble, here's when to be watchful:

Oh and eat plenty of fiber....

6 heart attack triggers

 

^That is very insightful. We need to be mindful of what people are dealing with on regular basis.

 

Good to know. Seems like an honest days work is still good for the ticker.

 

This one got a good friend of mine:

Very sad.

Thanks for the link, Lainey.