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Thursday, June 2, 2011

Flying while lonely

Are you lonely or do you know someone who is? Believe it or not, loneliness may cause health issues. I found this in a USA Today article. So if you know someone who is lonely or if you are lonely yourself, please reach out...

Lonely people tend to have higher blood pressure and weaker immune systems, he says. Loneliness may even affect our genes. In lonely people, genes that promote inflammation are more active, while genes that reduce inflammation are less active... 
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