Posted AT 9:21 PM EDT on 28/03/06
Loneliness may be hazardous to your health
A heavy heart may be just as bad for the body as it is for the soul, according to a new study.
Loneliness has been found to be a major risk factor in increasing blood pressure in older people, and because of this could increase the risk of death by stroke and heart disease, according to researchers at the University of Chicago.
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