Key points from article :
Burnout or vital exhaustion is an occupational phenomenon according to WHO.
A result of chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.
Have a 20% higher risk of developing AF, compared to those with little to no evidence of burnout.
Can cause atrial fibrillation which will lead to strokes.
Further research is needed to identify potential interventions to address this issue.
Exercising, getting a good night's sleep, breathing exercises, yoga are some of the methods of relief.
More than 11,000 people were surveyed and followed over 25 years for the development of AF.
Research by University of Southern California in Los Angeles published in European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.
