HOUSTON (CW39) — You wake up in the morning and can’t find your keys. You’re late for work and stuck in traffic. Your kids won’t follow instructions, and the bills are piling up.
For many Houstonians, these are daily realities. According to local experts, that constant “stressing out” is doing more than just ruining your mood—it could be killing you.
What to know:
- The root cause: Dr. Nidal Ganim says stress is the primary driver of heart disease.
- The statistic: 50% of heart attack patients have normal cholesterol levels.
- The impact: Chronic stress increases cortisol and adrenaline, straining the heart.
- The solution: Health starts with “rewiring” your thoughts and managing inner chaos.
What’s happening now: Rethinking heart health
April is Stress Awareness Month, and Houston cardiologist Dr. Nidal Ganim is on a mission to change how we view our health. He argues that stress should be our primary focus, not a secondary concern.
“Each one of us know a person who eats well, and exercised, and was in great shape, but they died of a heart attack. So clearly it’s more than just that.”
Why this matters: Your thoughts impact your health
Dr. Ganim points to studies showing that half of all heart attack victims have normal cholesterol. He believes the answer lies in our “inner being” and the content we consume daily…