Job Stress Took Toll on Bush's Heart: Top Cardiologist



Former President George W. Bush seems an unlikely candidate for heart disease considering heart problems don’t run in his family, he’s not overweight or a smoker, he is an avid runner, and he watches what he eats.

So how did he end up with a clogged cardiac artery that led to a stent procedure?
“People forget that stress is a key risk factor for heart disease,” Chauncey Crandall, M.D., one the nation’s top cardiologists, told Newsmax Health.
“Being president of the United States brings with it crazy stress, which often shows up later in the form of heart disease,” said Dr. Crandall, head of the cardiac transplant program at the world-renowned Palm Beach Cardiovascular Clinic.
Bush, 67, is said to be in high spirits and recovering well following the stent implant at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital. The artery blockage was discovered during a routine examination on Monday and he had the procedure Tuesday morning.
Bush will likely make a full recovery, said Dr. Crandall. “If he goes on a plant-based diet and makes other changes, like leading a life of less stress, he should live out his normal lifespan.”
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