Broken Heart Can be Fatal
Written by Pat's Papers | Tuesday, 9 February 2010 11:31 AM
You can actually die from a broken heart says the Wall Street Journal this morning. Called “broken-heart syndrome,” the condition mimics the symptoms of a heart attack but is caused by a surge of adrenaline that freezes the organ’s left ventricle. It is usually seen in patients who have recently experienced the loss of a loved one.
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