'Broken heart syndrome' caused by emotional, physical stress
(NEWSER) - Turns out hearts can actually "break" for those who suffer meltdowns. Doctors have identified a mysterious ailment called broken-heart syndrome that mimics heart attacks but is not connected to coronary artery disease. It's "a heart attack which is triggered by stress rather than by a blocked artery," one cardiologist tells the Wall Street Journal . Stress can include both emotional triggers, such as the death of a loved one, or physical trauma, like migraines or respiratory distress. More»
