Calm exterior masks hidden heart stress risk
A calm Omaha executive survived a heart attack and inspired Nebraska researchers to label him a hot reactor. Studies show one in five seemingly healthy people overreacts to stress, with blood pressure and cardiac output spiking. The work suggests stress-related pathways contribute to heart disease even in relaxed individuals.
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Jane E. Brody
New York Times Service
New York
Omaha
University of Nebraska
Robert S. Eliot
Eliot
Nebraska
Department of Preventive and Stress Medicine
James C. Buell
Dean Ornish
Harvard Medical School
Holt, Rinehart & Winston
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Anger management tips from psychologist Carol Tavris
The piece cites Carol Tavris and Dr. Madow on handling anger. It advises counting to ten or a hundred before reacting, choosing quiet confrontation when needed, and using humor or reframing to reduce conflict. It emphasizes not letting anger damage work or intimate relationships and suggests viewing provocation from others as potentially nonpersonal.
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Carol Tavris
Simon & Schuster
Dr. Tavris
Lynn Fontanne
Alfred Lunt
Erie Canal
Quiz Scientists Identify Early Addicts
John Graham of Kent State University and Gloria Leon of the University of Minnesota spearheaded tests that are about 79 percent accurate in spotting potential addicts. Leon's study identified 85 percent of freshmen who 13 years later became alcoholics, with none drinking at testing.
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John Graham
Kent State University
Ohio
Gloria Leon
University of Minnesota
Leon
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