Broken heart syndrome is a real diagnosis
The condition can be fatal but those who survive recover after a few weeks
02 September 2019 - 05:04
Can a person really die from a broken heart? If they suffer from “broken heart syndrome” then perhaps, yes.
A recent article by The Telegraph didn’t over-exaggerate in reporting that a 93-year-old woman had died from broken heart syndrome. After surviving a burglary in her home, Betty Munroe’s health deteriorated and she started suffering from sickness, shaking and nightmares. She was subsequently diagnosed with broken heart syndrome and died in hospital shortly thereafter...
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