Long Work Days Linked to High Blood Pressure

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But Dr. David Meyerson, a senior cardiologist at Johns Hopkins University and a spokesman for the American Heart Association, said, "We need more information before this finding can be translated into legislation limiting work hours."

"The implication now that Americans seem to be working more hours than their European or Asian counterparts has become an issue," Meyerson said.

But because workers with little control over their jobs report more problems, "if one reads between the lines, the key may be whether job satisfaction plays a role," he said.

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Meyerson offered this advice to control high blood pressure: "Get plenty of exercise, eat properly, know what your blood pressure is." At the same time, he added, "If at all possible, find a job that offers satisfaction. And if possible, spend more time with the persons you love, rather than at work."

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The risks of high blood pressure and what should be done about them are described by the American Heart Association (www.americanheart.org ).

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