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Show 1293: How Heartbreak Can Literally Lead to Broken Heart Syndrome
Show 1293: How Heartbreak Can Literally Lead to Broken Heart Syndrome
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Length:
77 minutes
Released:
Mar 10, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
This week on our nationally syndicated radio show, we learn how heartbreak can have physiological consequences on the heart and other organ systems. Broken Heart Syndrome, also called Takotsubo, is a form of stress cardiomyopathy. The effects of stress hormones due to an emotional blow or a serious illness can weaken the heart muscle. A […]
Released:
Mar 10, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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