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Does depression trigger heart attack?

Or does heart attack trigger depression?

A really interesting article about the link between them.

http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/alerts/heart_health/JohnsHopkinsHeartHealthAlert_884-1.html

Here are some handy patient/doctor Q and As on this topic, which afflicts millions every night.

http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/alerts/depression_anxiety/JohnsHopkinsDepressionAnxietyHealthAlert_799-1.html

Here are the ABCs to remind yourself to stay heart healthy!
http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/reports/heart_health/63-1.html

Studies have shown that daily exercise is a cornerstone for lowering cholesterol to acceptable heart-healthy levels, for heart attack prevention.
And here is more good news: a lot of the activities that you might not necessarily have thought would count as exercise do actually keep you fit:
Read more here:
http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/alerts/nutrition_weight_control/JohnsHopkinsHealthAlertsNutritionWeightControl_1892-1.html

Sleep Apnea is temporary, recurrent breathing interruptions during sleep.
Often characterized as “snoring,” we now know that it can be much more serious than simply an annoying noise.
It has been linked to many serious health disorders.
Learn more about sleep apnea from Johns Hopkins here:
http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/alerts_index/lung_disorders/1082-1.html
and then see if you should go to a sleep specialist who will assess you for sleep apnea and suggest appropriate treatment.