Entry #4 My Achy Breaky Heart

I recently saw a post on my Twitter feed stating that someone can in fact die from a broken heart. It got my attention because I myself, as a dramatic teenager, have been "heart broken" many times in the past. Sometimes I would get chest pains, but now I wonder, what if I was actually under so much pressure and stress, I was destroying my heart? I decided to do some research and according to heart.org, you can actually die from a broken heart, aka Broken Heart Syndrome. It's funny because when someone is broken hearted, they are most likely upset over something. With the broken heart syndrome, it is said that depression can be one cause of it. The site also informs how this syndrome can lead to chest pains which might be the feeling we get after a break up. It "...can be caused by an emotionally stressful event. It could be the death of a loved one or even a divorce, breakup or physical separation..." ("Is Broken...Real?"). The article mentions how many times it is confused with a heart attack because they have the same symptoms, and usually end in the same way: heart and muscle failure. It's funny because this is actually a thing! They are finding ways to diagnose and even have treatment for it! So next time you feel chest pains and shortness of breathe, you might literally be broken hearted! Just be careful; it can actually kill you.

"Is Broken Heart Syndrome Real?" Is Broken Heart Syndrome Real? American Heart Association. Web. 18 Nov. 2015.

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