Broken heart syndrome is also known as stress cardiomyopathy or takotsubo syndrome. Symptoms are similar to a heart attack and occur when a person experiences severe emotional or physical stress. When ...

Orlando Health Heart & Vascular Institute cardiologist, Dr. Ly Tran, joins WESH 2 to explain the medical condition known as "Takotsubo cardiomyopathy" ...

Feel free to cry over a pint of ice cream — but it’s not what’s going to mend your broken heart. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy — commonly known as broken heart syndrome — is a very real condition that is ...

Broken heart syndrome mostly affects post-menopausal people after extreme stress. Most people recover from broken heart syndrome within weeks. You can manage your stress to prevent broken heart ...

After a traumatic event like a divorce or the death of a loved one, some people may experience chest pain and shortness of breath — the result of a condition known colloquially as “broken heart ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Having a broken heart can mean more than an emotional wound. Broken heart syndrome is a condition where some of your heart muscle weakens rapidly and typically happens after ...

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as broken heart syndrome, is a rare but serious form of heart disease that mimics a heart attack. Though more commonly diagnosed in postmenopausal women, new ...