What Is Broken Heart Syndrome
By: EjazUlHaqBhat
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The broken heart syndrome is very real. It is a heart condition often brought on by stressful situations and extreme emotions
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The condition, also known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, can also be triggered by a serious physical illness or surgery
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The broken heart syndrome is usually temporary. But some people may continue to feel unwell after the heart is healed
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It affects just a part of the heart, and briefly interrupts the way the heart pumps blood
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The rest of the heart continues to work as usual. Sometimes the heart contracts more forcefully
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Symptoms include chest pain, shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, fainting, irregular heartbeat, and low blood pressure
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This condition is mainly seen on the left ventricle of the heart, and it rapidly weakens the heart muscles
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It can mimic the symptoms of a heart attack, but there are no blockages in the heart vessels
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