What is “broken heart syndrome”?
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Johns Hopkins Medicine answered:Broken heart syndrome, also known as a faux heart attack, is a response to physical and emotional stress with all the symptoms of a heart attack without actually being a heart attack. Stressors such as the loss of a loved one, severe migraines, or stroke or asthma flare-ups may precipitate a faux heart attack.
Helpful? 3 people found this helpfulBroken heart syndrome, also known as a faux heart attack, is a response to physical and emotional stress with all the symptoms of a heart attack without actually being a heart attack. Stressors such as the loss of a loved one, severe migraines, or... More -
Dr. Dean Ornish answered:In some cases, emotional stress may damage your heart even if your coronary arteries remain normal. This syndrome, called “stress cardiomyopathy,” sometimes referred to as “broken heart syndrome,” is just that, and it is becoming increasingly recognized. The flood of stress-related hormones can temporarily stun or even disable your heart. In extreme cases, this can be fatal.
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In some cases, emotional stress may damage your heart even if your coronary arteries remain normal. This syndrome, called “stress cardiomyopathy,” sometimes referred to as “broken heart syndrome,” is just that, and it is... More -
Dr. Susie Whitworth answered:Broken heart syndrome can be brought on by sudden stress such as the loss of a loved one. The condition is usually temporary and the symptoms are treatable. Symptoms include chest pain caused by the temporary enlargement of the heart.
Broken heart syndrome usually subsides within a week with no residual effects.Broken heart syndrome can be brought on by sudden stress such as the loss of a loved one. The condition is usually temporary and the symptoms are treatable. Symptoms include chest pain caused by the temporary enlargement of the heart.Broken heart... More -
Dr. Mary Ann Mclaughlin of The Mount Sinai Medical Center answered:Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, or broken heart syndrome, affects women more often than men. In this video, cardiologis Mary Ann McLaughlin, MD, explains what causes the syndrome and why it's often mistaken for a heart attack.
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, or broken heart syndrome, affects women more often than men. In this video, cardiologis Mary Ann McLaughlin, MD, explains what causes the syndrome and why it's often mistaken for a heart attack. More
