Question 1

whats a broken heart syndrome?

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Stress: Broken heart syndrome is a temporary heart condition brought on by stressful situations, such as the death of a loved one. People with broken heart syndrome may have sudden chest pain or think they're having a heart attack. 

These broken heart syndrome symptoms may be brought on by the heart's reaction to a surge of stress hormones.

Question 2

could one die from broken heart syndrome?

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Stress cardiomyopath: Cortisol weakens the immune system. The autonomic nervous system can become imbalanced. However, the worst problem is the withdrawal from the Dopamine high and the oxytocin high that literally kept you in love with and high on ( read addicted to) your love your partner. See a good review at:
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How does a broken heart physically ... On a rare occasion deaths have been reported.

Question 3

broken heart syndrome? is this real? what is it?

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Yes: Also called takotsubo's cardiomyopathy, it is a kind of acute weakness of the hearth muscle in which the  apex of the heart tends to "balloon" thus making the heart resemble an octopus trap ( or tako -tsubo) although associated with significant stressors like death of a loved one, etc.. It can be seen in the absence of these. It causes heart failure but may spontaneously improve.

Question 4

describe the features of broken-heart syndrome.?

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Broken heart: Broken heart is a non-medical term for sadness after breakup of a relationship. If severe, it can lead to depression which could require counseling or medications.

Question 5

how do you know if you have broken heart syndrome?

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ANXIETY BHS: Actually streesfull anxiety which relases harmful stress hormones, so anxiety and stress of death of a loved one or breakup or long term stress i the cause  and not affect of bhs.If you suspect you have this syndrome see a cardiologist and he/she can do an exam, ekg, and echocardiogram to make a diagnose.

Question 6

how rare is broken heart syndrome in 19 year olds?

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Rare: Also known as Takastubo heart disease. Named after the abnormal shape of the left ventricle, the shape of the Japanese pot in which to keep an octopus (Takastubo). Most commonly occurs in postmenopausal woman after a severe emotional stress event. May be seen in otherwise normal hearts, or with coronary disease. The heart function usually returns to normal with proper medical treatment.

Question 7

with broken heart syndrome what else should i be looking for?

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Take meds,follow up: Broken heart syndrome is more common in women and in diabetics. While most people recover the heart function with time occasional fatalities can occur from arrhythmias and severe heart failure.  It is important to be monitored in the hospital in the initial stages, take medications prescribed regularly and have a follow up echo to look for improvement of heart pump function.

Question 8

is broken heart syndrome a condition that only affects women?

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Also called : Stress cardiomiopathy and takotsubo cardiomiopathy. Women are more likely to experience the condition. Intense chest pain and shortness of breath after an emotional  event like the death of a loved one, divorce, betrayal or romantic rejection. Part of your heart temporarily enlarge and do not pump well. Can be misdiagnosed as a heart attack. Most patient recover after few weeks.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: broken heart syndrome?

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Takosubo syndrome: Is a stress mediated process that mimics a heart attack & is treated with beta blockers.

Question 10

how likely is it that broken heart syndrome causes the heart to stop whithout symptoms?

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Broken heart: Broken heart syndrome is thought to be caused by a sudden huge surge of adrenaline which can cause a severe but usually temporary weakening of the heart pumping. It is also called takotsubo cardiomyopathy. The heart does not stop with this condition but there is a small risk of ventricular fibrillation (aka cardiac arrest) where the heart beats very fast and needs a shock to restore it to normal.

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