Menopausal women who bottle up their emotions are putting themselves at greater risk of suffering a stroke. New research has found that they tend to have more furred-up neck arteries than women who vent their feelings. The study, which looked at 304 middle-aged women, suggests that venting feelings now and again – rather than quietly seething with fury – might be a lifesaver. New research has found that menopausal women who bottle up their emotions rather than vent put themselves at a greater risk of stroke (file image)The team from Pittsburgh University and Chicago University found that ‘self-silencing was associated with greater carotid plaque’, the two carotid arteries being those which carry blood from the heart to the brain. Psychologist Karen Jakubowski, of Pittsburgh University, said such women might ‘experience more stress, especially in their intimate relationships’.

Source: Daily Mail September 28, 2019 23:03 UTC