Doctors dont love Exubera.
UK wholesaers dont love Pfizer.
AZ drug reps dont love their employer.
What must it be doing to these peoples' cholesterol levels?
Huh!?
According to a new study in the latest issue of Human Communication Research, writing about affectionate feelings for loved ones may have health benefits for the heart. Participants in the study spent three 20-minute sessions writing about their loved ones over a five-week period and exhibited significantly lower cholesterol levels than their peers.
"High cholesterol is a chronic health problem for millions of Americans," says study author Kory Floyd. "Although many pharmaceutical medications exist to treat this condition, our research shows promise for an additional, non-medical treatment that could provide an added benefit to these patients."
Floyd acknowledges that additional research needs to be completed to confirm the benefits in patients. According to Floyd, this research is particularly interesting because it highlights the effects of showing affection. "There are many studies showing that patients benefit from receiving care and attention during illness," says Floyd.
"Our research shows that it's as rewarding to give as it is to receive." Kory Floyd, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Human Communication at Arizona State University and has studied affectionate communication for over a decade.
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