With Valentines day so close, many people are going to feel sad, lonely, and “broken hearted.” But can a broken heart really kill you?
Surprisingly, yes it can.
“Like a heart attack, broken heart syndrome can be very alarming to patients. But unlike a heart attack, broken heart syndrome usually is reversible, with no long-lasting effects on the heart muscle. Most affected individuals regain cardiac function within a short period of time,” said Loyola University Health System cardiologist Sara Sirna, M.D. in a press release.
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