This Day in History: Roman emperor Valentinian I died after suffering a stroke on this day in 375, which was provoked by yelling at foreign envoys in anger.
Anger is linked to a higher risk of having a stroke within one hour of experiencing that emotion.
"One in 11 stroke survivors felt angry or upset in the hour before their stroke symptoms began, according to a large international study published Dec. 1, 2021, in the European Heart Journal. The study included 13,462 people from 32 countries who’d had a stroke. During their first three days in the hospital, they filled out extensive questionnaires about their medical history and what they’d been doing and feeling before their stroke. According to the study authors, anger or emotional upset was linked to an approximately 30% higher risk of having a stroke within one hour of experiencing those emotions." Source
On the flip side, Alex Mitchell, of King's Lynn, Norfolk, England, laughed continuously for 25 minutes after watching a comedy show on the telly, and then fell dead on his sofa from heart failure.
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