New research shows that lonely people are more likely to have high blood pressure. Researchers from the USA found that people who feel lonely and do not connect with others may suffer from higher levels of blood pressure. They say this is especially true for people in their 50s or older. Researcher Louise Hawkley of the University of Chicago said, “loneliness behaved as though it is a unique health-risk factor”. Hawkley said even people with many friends can still feel lonely if they aren’t so happy with their relationships.
This research is a little sad. Why do people feel so lonely today? Maybe loneliness is a modern thing. A hundred years ago, everyone lived with their family. Everyone had someone to talk to. Today, things are different. Many older people now live alone. Some old people rarely see their family. It seems everyone is too busy today to think about those who live alone. Even in countries like Japan, extended families are breaking up and older people have to live on their own. Perhaps things like Facebook can help them.
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