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Broken Heart Syndrome Is on the Rise

Broken Heart Syndrome Is on the Rise

The emotional stress of a broken heart can lead to cardiomyopathy and a broken heart. The incidence of this heart condition is rising in this group of people.

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Nov 06, 2021
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  • Broken heart syndrome is also called Takotsubo syndrome (TTS). Under severe emotional stress the left ventricle of the heart can balloon and trigger what looks like a heart attack

  • Data show that the incidence of TTS was rising before COVID-19 began spreading, especially in middle-aged and older women

  • Scientists have long suspected that th…

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