Can you die from a broken heart?

in inspiration •  7 years ago  (edited)

YES YOU CAN!

Photo credit: Adam Wasilewski 

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as stress cardiomyopathy, is a type of non-ischemic cardiomyopathy in which there is a sudden temporary weakening of the muscular portion of the heart. This weakening may be triggered by emotional stress, such as the death of a loved one, a break-up, rejection from a partner or constant anxiety. This leads to one of the common names, broken heart syndrome. Stress cardiomyopathy is now a well-recognized cause of acute heart failure, lethal ventricular arrhythmias, and ventricular rupture.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takotsubo_cardiomyopathy#Epidemiology


Thankfully, it is pretty rare! Now don't go breaking your heart (:


Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
 

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