She suspected a heart attack, but was diagnosed with broken heart syndrome
1 month, 1 week ago

She suspected a heart attack, but was diagnosed with broken heart syndrome

NPR  

She suspected a heart attack, but was diagnosed with broken heart syndrome Maria Fabrizio for NPR If you've ever had a scary experience, when your adrenaline is pumping, as you deal with a threat or shock, you may relate to Maria Carraballo's experience. The key difference is that when a person has a heart attack, they have a blockage in one or more of their coronary arteries, but patients with broken heart syndrome don't have blocked arteries. "Broken heart syndrome is really a great example of the intersection between the two," he says. "The good news is that broken heart syndrome is usually easy to treat and does not require surgery," says Dr. Sudip Saha, a cardiologist at Kaiser Permanente.

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Stress and heart attacks: Doctor explains how they are interconnected; shares tips to handle stress
2 months ago

Stress and heart attacks: Doctor explains how they are interconnected; shares tips to handle stress

Hindustan Times  

There has been a rise in a disturbing trend of heart attacks in young people recently. "The role of stress in heart attacks is often underestimated despite growing scientific evidence," said Dr. Manish Hinduja. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Manish Hinduja, consultant, adult cardiac surgery, CVTS, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai, said, “Heart disease remains the leading cause …

Broken heart syndrome? Know what it is, causes and treatments
1 year, 11 months ago

Broken heart syndrome? Know what it is, causes and treatments

India TV News  

Broken Heart Syndrome is a temporary heart condition. People at risk According to medical literature, takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as broken heart syndrome, develops in: 2% of individuals who seek medical attention for symptoms suggestive of a heart attack. In 88% of cases, women, or those assigned female at birth, or particularly after menopause People with ongoing mental disorders like …

All You Need to Know About Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy, Also Known as the Broken Heart Syndrome
2 years, 2 months ago

All You Need to Know About Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy, Also Known as the Broken Heart Syndrome

News 18  

Stress is a term that is used quite often in our daily lives. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as the broken heart syndrome, is one such heart condition that can result from an acute, severe form of stress. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: Also known as the broken heart syndrome or the stress induced cardiomyopathy, it is the weakening of the heart’s main chamber, …

Broken hearts are not just a figure of speech, and a trial targeting Takotsubo syndrome is underway
2 years, 3 months ago

Broken hearts are not just a figure of speech, and a trial targeting Takotsubo syndrome is underway

ABC  

After her husband of 50 years died suddenly, Sandra Brown was diagnosed with a broken heart. Key points: Broken heart syndrome is a medical condition triggered by intense physical or emotional stress While it can be fatal, there is no official treatment A trial is underway using a medication for high blood pressure She had married Graham when she was …

World Heart Day 2022: What is broken heart syndrome and can it cause heart attack? Expert answer
2 years, 6 months ago

World Heart Day 2022: What is broken heart syndrome and can it cause heart attack? Expert answer

Hindustan Times  

World Heart Day 2022: Being dumped by your partner or experiencing sudden demise of a loved one could trigger heart attack-like symptoms in people, say experts, but the condition isn't fatal and one recovers eventually. During breakup, a person may show physical symptoms due to stress "When people say that "love hurts", there is actually a heart condition known as …

Can you really die of a broken heart? Study says yes
2 years, 8 months ago

Can you really die of a broken heart? Study says yes

Live Mint  

Dying of a broken heart was just a figure of speech until 2002 when Dr Hikaru Sato and colleagues at Hiroshima City Hospital described it in a study. Until recently, this “broken heart” syndrome was shown to be associated with significant emotional or physical stress. The role of these hormones in broken heart syndrome has been further cemented by the …

What is broken heart syndrome?
2 years, 9 months ago

What is broken heart syndrome?

The Independent  

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Broken heart syndrome is surging amid Covid, medical experts warn
3 years, 1 month ago

Broken heart syndrome is surging amid Covid, medical experts warn

The Independent  

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Are you suffering from Broken Heart Syndrome?
3 years, 4 months ago

Are you suffering from Broken Heart Syndrome?

Deccan Chronicle  

Broken Heart Syndrome or Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy has a Japanese connection! Of the patients rushed to the emergency with heart attacks, only two percent are found to be suffering from BHS while the remaining 98% are cases of heart attacks or myocardial infarction. At times, certain ailments like Covid-19, history of neurological disorders like epilepsy and depression, as well as certain …

Study finds increase in broken heart syndrome cases during COVID-19 pandemic: All you need to know about this condition
4 years, 8 months ago

Study finds increase in broken heart syndrome cases during COVID-19 pandemic: All you need to know about this condition

Firstpost  

Nearly 7.8 percent of patients with acute coronary syndrome are being diagnosed with broken heart syndrome during the COVID-19 pandemic as compared to the 1.5-1.8 percent before the pandemic Nearly 7.8 percent of patients with acute coronary syndrome are being diagnosed with broken heart syndrome during the COVID-19 pandemic as compared to the 1.5-1.8 percent before the pandemic, a recent …

Science behind Broken Heart Syndrome says you can actually die of broken heart
6 years, 4 months ago

Science behind Broken Heart Syndrome says you can actually die of broken heart

India TV News  

When we say that someone is a broken heart, we instantly think of a red heart drawing where the heart is in splits. Earlier, it was said that broken heart can lead to many cardiovascular problems but in recent times, a study revealed that a person can actually die of a broken heart. But before we get into it, let …

Broken heart can cause same type of long-lasting damage as a heart attack
7 years, 4 months ago

Broken heart can cause same type of long-lasting damage as a heart attack

The Independent  

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A broken heart can cause as much damage as a heart attack
7 years, 4 months ago

A broken heart can cause as much damage as a heart attack

Daily Mail  

Severe emotional stress can cause as much damage to the heart as a heart attack, British researchers claim. At least 3,000 adults in the UK a year suffer from ‘broken heart syndrome’ – or takotsubo – but the true number may be even higher. At least 3,000 adults in the UK suffer from 'broken heart syndrome' - also called takotsubo …

Broken-heart syndrome: What is Takotsubo cardiomyopathy?
8 years, 9 months ago

Broken-heart syndrome: What is Takotsubo cardiomyopathy?

ABC  

Jenny Hann doesn't have heart disease and has never had a heart attack. When stress breaks your heart Broken-heart syndrome — otherwise known as stress cardiomyopathy or Takotsubo cardiomyopathy — was first described in Japan in 1990 and has been recognised in Australia for only about 10 years. But unlike heart attack, where a blocked coronary artery affects blood flow …

Man's Fitbit chart reveals his heart rate DECREASED after his ex moved out
9 years ago

Man's Fitbit chart reveals his heart rate DECREASED after his ex moved out

Daily Mail  

While most break-ups lead to angst and heartache, one man has managed to scientifically prove that he is better off without his ex. Reddit user johnnybags has shared the results of an activity monitor that appear to show his heart rate dramatically decreasing throughout the month in which his girlfriend moved out of their house. Scroll down for video Redditor …

Happiness can be the reason for your broken heart, finds study
9 years ago

Happiness can be the reason for your broken heart, finds study

Firstpost  

Happy events such as a birthday party or wedding can trigger a condition known as “broken heart syndrome” which may lead to cardiac arrest and death Geneva: It is typically triggered by episodes of severe emotional distress, such as grief, anger or fear, with patients developing chest pains and breathlessness. Happy events such as a birthday party or wedding can …

Dying of a broken heart recognised as medical condition; SA researchers study triggers
9 years, 4 months ago

Dying of a broken heart recognised as medical condition; SA researchers study triggers

ABC  

Researchers say they now know some people can die of a broken heart and are trying to understand more about what triggers such deaths, and develop prevention strategies which might help people most at risk. "It's something that has been like folklore — everybody knows of someone who has actually died of a broken heart or thought they had after …

Can you die of a broken heart?
10 years, 11 months ago

Can you die of a broken heart?

BBC  

Can you die of a broken heart? In their book Zoobiquity, Kathryn Bowers and Barbara Natterson-Horowitz described this attitude: "Among many physicians, the idea that emotions could cause actual physical events within the architecture of the heart was viewed with nearly the same sideways glance as an interest in healing crystals or homeopathy. Fear of chemical attack led to increased …

Broken heart syndrome
14 years, 11 months ago

Broken heart syndrome

The Hindu  

The broken heart is a serious topic not just in novels and films, but also in the not-so-romantic medical field of Cardiology. The “symptoms” are sudden acute pain in the chest, in the neck and left arm, accompanied by breathlessness, nausea and/or vomiting; similar to the symptoms of acute myocardial infarction or Heart Attack. Since the beginning of the 1990s, …

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