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Burnout due to chronic workplace stress will make your heart beat irregularly

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14-Jan-2020

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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.

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European Journal of Preventive Cardiology

Addressing Causes and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

Neil Shah

Chief Destressing Officer at The Stress Management Society, Chief Insights Officer at International Wellbeing Insights

Parveen Garg

Assistant Professor in Clinical Medicine at USC and Cardiologist

University of Southern California (USC)

Private multidisciplinary research university.

Vanessa Smith

Advanced-practice registered nurse working at British Heart Foundation

Topics mentioned on this page:
Mental Wellbeing, Heart Disease