Broken heart syndrome is a common name for stress-induced cardiomyopathy, or takotsubo cardiomyopathy, a disease that causes severe swelling of the left ventricle. Because the swollen ventricle looks ...

Most people think of heartbreak as an emotional blow. It's sad, sure, but not something that could land you in the ER, and doctors have a name for it: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, better known as broken ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A broken heart from an unwanted breakup can affect everything from your sleeping habits to your mood. (Photo: Getty Images) (Getty ...

I say this over and over, but it's true every time: there is nothing worse than a broken heart. And in spite of what some novels and movies might tell you, no one dies from a broken heart — and ...

Yet another tragedy has occurred in the aftermath of the devastating gun massacre Tuesday at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Joe Garcia, the husband of Irma Garcia, one of two teachers killed ...

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 ...

When a loved one passes on and your heart aches — there’s a name for that, and apparently, men are more likely to die from it. The technical term for “broken heart syndrome” is takotsubo ...

Dying from a broken heart may sound dramatic—but it’s very much a real thing. If you’ve ever experienced a heartbreak so great that it causes your heart excruciating physical pain, you may actually be ...

The heart is the seat of emotion. The heart is the symbol of love. Our language is full of words and terms that tie the heart to love, or the opposite. You’re all familiar with the term heartthrob, ...