Let's keep keeping couples together - Read why

First of all, let me start by saying that I am not the type of therapist who would ever lightly suggest that any couple get a seperation. Why? Not because I am against it in any way, but I truly believe that in our culture today, people just give up rather than fighting to make it work or better yet, improve it and re-create the passion!

A new study suggests that marriage is good for your heart.

Researchers at Emory and Rutger's universities, discovered married people who have undergone heart surgery are three times more likely to survive the next three months, compared to single patients.

The study, in the Journal of Health and Human Behavior, followed more than 500 married and single patients who were undergoing emergency or elective coronary bypass surgery. According to lead researcher Ellen Idler, married patients had a more positive outlook going into the surgery.

"When asked whether they would be able to manage the pain and discomfort, or their worries about the surgery, those who had spouses were more likely to say, yes."

This isn't the first time that research has found that marriage can be good for your health. For years, studies have shown that married people are less likely to get the flu, or die from cancer. A 2009 study found that those who are married or partnered in middle age are about 50 percent less likely to develop dementia than those who live alone.