It turns out broken heart syndrome is a very real thing – here's how to tell if it's happened to you 💔
According to Dr Marcus, the condition is triggered by “highly stressful events,” which "cause a release of stress hormones in the body that temporarily reduce the heart’s ability to pump efficiently and in a steady, normal pattern."
“A Covid-19 infection may also lead to broken heart syndrome. Though patients who have broken heart syndrome usually recover a few days to a few weeks later, it’s possible to experience lingering effects.”Dr Marcus explains that recognising the symptoms and “seeking emergency medical attention” is the most important step in managing broken heart syndrome.
Dr Marcus notes that stress-induced cardiomyopathy is often a “reversible cause of weakness to the heart muscle,” and that "heart function can return to normal with time, proper lifestyle habits and medications for the heart.”According to Dr Kurt, broken heart syndrome symptoms can mimic heart attack symptoms:
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