Can you really suffer from a broken heart? Well….it’s complicated. Often, when we think of broken hearts, we think of an image of a heart split into two jagged pieces. In real life, a broken heart may not necessarily be a cause of death, but it can certainly have serious cardiovascular implications. Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Takotsubo cardiomyopathy […]
Author: WakeMed Heart & Vascular
Happiness & Your Heart
Do happier people have healthier hearts? While we often think of happiness as being the result of something, it can also have a causal effect. 3 Ways that Happiness is Healthier for You #1 – Happier people have fewer heart attacks. Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center studied the link between emotions and heart disease and […]
Pregnancy & Heart Trouble
When a typically healthy pregnant woman is asked about her heart, she is probably only thinking about it being full of love for her unborn baby. However, pregnancy can cause cardiac problems for some women. What Causes Heart Trouble during Pregnancy? During pregnancy, the heart is impacted by the excess weight and fluid carried by a […]
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