News Article - Can People Die Of A Broken Heart?
"After Debbie Reynolds' death, some ask: Can you die of a broken heart?"
"It sounds like the stuff of fairy tales and romantic movies, but some studies say broken heart syndrome, also known as stress-induced cardiomyopathy, can happen.
Dr. Ilan Wittstein estimates as many as 10,000 people experience broken heart syndrome each year.
'What we think happens is that the body produces a large amount of these stress hormones, like adrenaline, and when produced in large amounts, it can actually be somewhat toxic to the heart,' Wittstein told CBS."
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