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Heart & Cardiovascular
Why Stress Is Literally Breaking People's Hearts — The Medical Evidence
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Broken heart syndrome can physically rupture your left ventricle.
An echocardiogram showing the ballooning shape of the heart.
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Stress-induced cardiomyopathy causes the heart to suddenly weaken and change shape. This physical deformation is often triggered by extreme emotional distress.
"Up to 5% of women evaluated for a heart attack actually have this syndrome."
While often temporary, it can lead to severe heart failure or even death.
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