Can You Actually Die from a Broken Heart?

It turns out this common phrase might have more of a basis in truth than you thought!

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[flyingmysticaldj]

Time heals a broken heart... unless the broken heart kills you, which it might.

[Redactedredacted]

Wow, I thought Padmé’s death was just plot convenience.

[xXxCobraCommanderxXx]

This ignores long term effects from grief which can definitely have a profoundly negative influence on health.

[vekavex]

Back in 2008, I got my heart broken brutally. Some months later I had bronchitis. When I went to scan my lungs, my doctor noticed my heart was quite enlarged. He even write it down as something unusual.
Is it coincidence? I don't think so. Takotsubo is shape of my heart.
Don't forget to be kind to people even If you are going to break their hearts.

[aliensinnoh]

See, the medical droids in Revenge of the Sith weren’t crazy.

[dallaswalker]

even though i have cardiophobia, which relates to things like this, i still clicked and now i am slightly reassured

[classicalteacher]

So Padme really die from a broken heart. It wasn't just a bad script.

[SupLuiKir]

Altruism can also be fatal.
They say the more gifts you give away, the bigger your heart will be.
Get what gift-givers call 'the Christmas Spirit' and what cardiologists call 'hypertrophic cardiomyopathy'.

[SaraMakesArt]

2:05 My mom tells me a story she heard about a man actually who died of a heart attack at his surprise 100th birthday party. People jumped out and yelled "Surprise!" and he just died right there on the spot.

[evamagnusson]

This is a field that is largely ignored by medical and scientific community. Death of loves has an effect on the individual. I started to deeply consider this after loosing loved ones to decease and aging and so forth. Personally after my husband died unexpectedly after rent you nine years of marriage I noticed physically changes in myself which continue to this day. My hand signature has changed, I must make a conscious effort to stay connected to love ones on and on. During the initial mourning stage I had memory loss and had trouble with day to day function. I experienced physical pain in my chest for months. This was pain I needed help with but couldn't describe to anyone. Yes looking back the heart region sounds right. I think that this field is taboo or dismissed by science.

[kelsieautumn]

One more reason for me to avoid any kind of living thing

[Vetonator]

Duh, of course you can! If your heart is broken, then, by definition, it is not functioning properly which can be fatal..

[ICTitans]

I once had a neighbour who was attacked by 3 armed robbers. He was forced to defend himself and ended up killing one of them. He wasn't convicted because it was in self defence. He wasn't sick or even old but he sadly passed away 3 months later from a heart attack and I never exactly found out why, but I always believed this is why...

[davidcoleyart]

Took my mother's life, she died of this condition a week after her little brother killed himself. Please yall, stay healthy in your mind and heart. If sadness grips you, pray, find happiness, be grateful for what you have... I pray for the heart of the people, may we all find peace and joy in the storm.

[tracewyrm]

So you dont need to get dumped to have a broken heart... ...ill keep notes....

[BromiskoTB]

I was too young to remember, but my uncle died from a broken heart the day after his wife died. I can't honestly imagine a more beautiful way of going to the next life

[Kulonei]

I'm having broken heart right now.
I lost my friend.

[daetwaanfraser]

You can't die from a broken heart if you don't have one.




*I'm dead inside*

[TheAwesonymous]

I was just researching this the other day! Glad im subbed

[Inevitable.Change]

Really wanted a video on this topic, thank you!