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| Year : 2017 | Volume
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Mind your heart: Healthy heart for hearty health
V Chockalingam1, Anand Chockalingam2, Priya Chockalingam3
1 Department of Cardiology, Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
2 Professor of Cardiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, USA
3 Clinical Director, Cardiac Wellness Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Correspondence Address:
V Chockalingam
Department of Cardiology, Dr. MGR Medical University, 25, Taylors Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010, Tamil Nadu
India
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DOI: 10.4103/2250-3528.203530
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The incidence and prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) are burgeoning in many countries, including India. Lifestyle management and the use of appropriate preventive therapies are keys to halting this rapidly growing public health problem. Importantly, the role of psychosocial stress in causation of CVD is now being increasingly recognized. It is important to recognize the positive aspects of life and suppress the negative personality traits to achieve long-term happiness and physical health, free from CVD. |
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