- ALLERGY, RESPIRATORY
- 'Safe' Ozone Levels May Not Be for Some
- Using Music and Sports to Improve Kids' Asthma
- Keep Asthma, Allergies at Bay for the Holidays
- ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
- Grapefruit Compound Inhibits Hepatitis C Virus
- Wristbands May Lessen Nausea After Radiation
- Pharoah's Wine Jar Yields Medicinal Secrets
- ANIMAL CARE
- 'Comfort Dogs' Come to Emotional Rescue
- Safe Toys for Dogs
- Rest Easy. When It Comes to Swine Flu, Your Pet Is Safe
- BONES & JOINTS
- Health Tip: Alleviating Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Healthy adults have potential autoimmune disease-causing cells
- For All Their Plusses, Pets Pose a Risk for Falls, Too
- CANCER
- Wristbands May Lessen Nausea After Radiation
- No Verdict Yet on Grape Seed Extract vs. Breast Cancer
- Green Tea Compound Slowed Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- CAREGIVING
- Obese Children More Likely to Suffer Lower Body Injuries
- What Moms Learned May Be Passed to Offspring
- Robots May Come to Aging Boomers' Rescue
- CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
- Salt Boosts Blood Pressure in High-Risk Patients
- Grapefruit-Heavy Diet Helped Spur Dangerous Clot
- Laughter Can Boost Heart Health
- COSMETIC
- With Psoriasis, the Internet May Offer Hope
- Mouse Study Finds Molecule That Tells Hair to Grow
- Health Tip: After Liposuction
- DENTAL, ORAL
- Periodontal Disease Impacts Whole Health
- Sports Drinks May Be Tough on Teeth
- A Sweet Way to Shield Baby's Teeth
- DIABETES
- Diabetes Linked to Cognitive Problems
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm Boosts Death Risk for Diabetics
- Strict Blood Sugar Lowering Won't Ease Diabetes Heart Risk
- DIET, NUTRITION
- Compound in Berries May Lessen Sun Damage
- Mediterranean Diet Plus Exercise Lowers Alzheimer's Risk
- Fish Oil's Benefits Remain Elusive
- DISABILITIES
- Review Finds Marijuana May Help MS Patients
- Could Your Cell Phone Help Shield You From Alzheimer's?
- ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
- Flame-Retardant Chemical Linked to Conception Problems
- Environmental Chemicals May Affect Male Reproduction
- Clear Skies Have Become Less So Over Time, Data Show
- EYE CARE, VISION
- Drinking Green Tea May Protect Eyes
- Gene-Transfer Proves Safe for Vision Problem
- Retinal Gene Is Linked to Childhood Blindness
- FITNESS
- Exercise Extends Life of Kidney Patients
- Barefoot Best for Running?
- Simple Steps Get Walkers Moving
- GASTROINTESTINAL PROBLEMS
- Peppermint Oil, Fiber Can Fight Irritable Bowel
- Soothing Imagery May Help Rid Some Kids of Stomach Pain
- Bowel Prep Harder on Women Than Men
- GENERAL HEALTH
- Eating More Soy May Be Good For Your Lung Function
- Hoping for a Happy Family Holiday? Here's How
- It Pays to Eat Less as You Age
- HEAD & NECK
- Many Children Will Outgrow Headaches
- Ski Helmets Encouraged for All
- Zen May Thicken Brain, Thwart Pain
- HEALTH & TECHNOLOGY
- 'Cell Phone Elbow' -- A New Ill for the Wired Age
- Study Suggests Link Between Cell Phones and Brain Tumors
- Airport Full Body Scanners Pose No Health Threat: Experts
- HEART & CARDIOVASCULAR
- Risk Factor for Stroke More Common Among Whites
- Women Who Run May Benefit From Extra Folic Acid
- Estrogen May Help Men's Hearts
- INFECTIOUS DISEASE
- Chinese 'Devil Dung' Plant Could Be a Swine Flu Fighter
- Poor Restroom Cleaning Causes Cruise-Ship Sickness
- The HPV Vaccine: Preventative Medicine or Human Sacrifice?
- KID'S HEALTH
- Time to Remind Teens About Sun Protection
- Daily Exercise at School Yields Rewards
- Boosting Kids' Stroke IQ May Save Lives
- MEN'S HEALTH
- The Dark Side of Vegetarianism
- Physical Activity May Prolong Survival After Colon Cancer
- Vigorous Exercise Cuts Stroke Risk for Men, Not Women
- MENTAL HEALTH
- Fear Response May Stem From Protein in Brain
- Mind Exercise Might Help Stroke Patients
- Keeping a Healthy Holiday Balance
- PREGNANCY
- Sugary Colas Tied to Gestational Diabetes
- Calcium Supplements Cut Blood Lead Levels During Pregnancy
- Breast-Feeding May Protect a Woman's Heart
- SENIORS
- Community Exercise Programs Boost Seniors' Strength
- Seniors Who Volunteer May Live Longer
- As You Age, Better Health Means Better Sex
After Job Loss, People Report More Health Issues
By eHolistic.com Published: 05/08/2009
FRIDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) -- Losing a job can lead not just to financial hardships but to health problems as well, including high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, heart attack and stroke, new research has found.
"In today's economy, job loss can happen to anybody," Kate Strully, who conducted the research as a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation scholar at the Harvard School of Public Health, said in a news release from the foundation. "We need to be aware of the health consequences of losing our jobs and do what we can to alleviate the negative effects."
Strully analyzed U.S. data on a wide range of occupations: managerial and professional positions; sales, clerical and craft jobs; machine operator jobs; and service positions.
Among white or blue collar workers who lost a job through workplace closure, the likelihood of reporting fair or poor health increased by 54 percent, she found. And the odds of developing a new health condition rose by 83 percent among those who had no preexisting health problems.
Even when these workers found new jobs, they still had an increased risk of new stress-related health problems, the analysis found.
There were differences detected between blue collar and white collar workers who'd been fired, laid off or voluntarily left a job, however. Job loss more than doubled the likelihood of reporting fair or poor health among blue collar workers, but it had no effect on the health status of white collar workers. The analysis did not determine the reasons for this difference.
The study appears in the May 8 issue of Demography.
"As we consider ways to improve health in America during a time of economic recession and rising unemployment, it is critical that we look beyond health-care reform to understand the tremendous impact that factors like job loss have on our health," David R. Williams, staff director of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Commission to Build a Healthier America and a Harvard professor, said in the news release.
"Where and how we live, work, learn and play have a greater impact on how healthy we are than the health care we receive," Williams said.
More information
The American Psychological Association has more on the effects of stress.
-- Robert Preidt
SOURCE: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, news release, May 8, 2009
Last Updated: May 08, 2009
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