You understand as a doctor living in the fast-paced world of medicine, you can become so focused on your patients' heart health you may overlook your own vulnerabilities.
But what if the very health battles you are fighting for your patients are silently looming in your own life?
In fact, doctors are at a higher risk for cardiovascular diseases compared to nurses and the general population, a recent study.
Also, doctors are all-too-familiar with how the demands of their work will impact their health. The CDC lists working more than 55 hours per week, working nights or nonstandard shifts, and high job demand as work-related factors that cause 120,000 deaths in the U.S. per year.
Here are 10 heart health facts from the CDC, the American Heart Association, and the U.S. Institute of Medicine that you should know, so you can adequately safeguard against them:
Diseases of the circulatory system are estimated to be the fourth most common basis for long-term disability insurance claims
Cardiovascular diseases have accounted for the highest number of inpatient hospital days, followed by respiratory diseases, mental disorders, and injuries.
Heart disease was found to be the third leading cause of activity limitation after arthritis and neck/back conditions.
Every 33 seconds, a person in the United States loses their life to cardiovascular disease.
Among working-age populations, work is linked to about 10-20% of all CVD deaths.
Disability insurance offers a safety net, ensuring that a health setback doesn't become a financial crisis.
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