Die of a broken heart? Scared to death?
About this episode
The episode explores the impact of emotions on heart health and discusses the phenomenon of broken heart syndrome.
Get my Newsletter and 1-page action sheets Explore whether emotions like grief, fear, anger, loneliness, and chronic stress can truly affect the heart — and what the evidence suggests we can do to protect ourselves. Can you really die of a broken heart? Rarely, yes. The clearest medical example is Takotsubo syndrome, also known as stress cardiomyopathy or “broken heart syndrome.” It can occur after an intense emotional or physical stressor, causing chest pain, shortness of breath, and a tempo...
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