Study: Sex OK After Heart Attacks

Written by Pat's Papers | Friday, 20 January 2012 7:36 AM


Heartening news for those who’ve suffered a heart attack. The American Heart Association said yesterday that having sex poses very little risk for those who’ve had heart trouble or a stroke. There are some caveats: Don’t have sex if you can’t climb a flight of stairs and don’t cheat on your spouse. Says one of the doctors responsible for the new guidelines: “You can imagine an extramarital affair might raise your blood pressure.”

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle

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