Study finds link between stress and sclerosis

A new scientific study has found that the number of Haifa residents suffering from sclerosis increased drastically during the Second Lebanon war.

By MIRIAM BULWAR DAVID-HAY (TRANSLATED)
A new scientific study has found that the number of Haifa residents suffering from sclerosis (hardening of the arteries) increased drastically during the 2006 Lebanon war and then returned to normal after the war, reports Yediot Haifa. The study, conducted jointly by doctors at the Carmel Hospital and scientists at the Technion, indicates a direct connection between a stressful situation and the outbreak of this disease. According to the report, direct connections have been established in the past between stress and diseases of the heart and blood vessels, as well as asthma and inflammations, and now a direct link has been established with common sclerosis. The report said the study showed that doctors should consider preventative medication and treatment for at-risk patients during times of stress or fear.