If you haven't heard about takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as "broken heart syndrome," you may be surprised to find that one to two percent of people who are initially suspected of having a heart attack are finally discovered to have this increasingly recognized syndrome. New research suggests the condition that temporarily causes heart failure in people who experience severe stress might actually protect the heart from very high levels of adrenaline... Continue Reading Research suggests "broken heart syndrome" protects heart from adrenaline overload
Section: Health and Wellbeing
Tags: Adrenaline, Blood Pressure, Imperial College, Medical
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