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Can You Die Of A Broken Heart

Name: Can You Die Of A Broken Heart
Uploaded: 2026-04-26T15:01:23+00:00
Duration: 58 s
Channel: David Kessler
Description: In this brief video, David Kessler explains the medical condition known as broken‑heart syndrome, formally called takotsubo cardiomyopathy. He notes that…

26 Apr 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief video, David Kessler explains the medical condition known as broken‑heart syndrome, formally called takotsubo cardiomyopathy. He notes that it was first identified in Japan in 1990 and gained broader recognition in the early 2000s. Kessler emphasizes that many cases go undiagnosed, often resolve on their own, and that most people who experience it survive. He warns that any chest pain should be evaluated promptly, citing the common anecdote of an elderly couple dying within a short span of each other as a possible illustration of the syndrome. He invites viewers to share personal experiences or knowledge of the condition and encourages them to follow for further information and support.

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The next time someone tells you that they know of someone who died of a broken heart, they actually might have. There is a condition called broken heart syndrome. It's also called takotsubo cardiomyopathy. It was first identified in 1990 in Japan, and by the early 2000s, it was becoming more widely recognized. It's believed that most people get it and live fine with it. It goes undiagnosed and eventually subsides. The reality is, of course, whenever you have chest pain, you should immediately get it checked out. How many of us have known a sweet elderly couple where one died and then the other died a short time later? Probably wasn't coincidence. Do you know of someone who had broken heart syndrome? Thinks maybe you felt it yourself? Let me know your thoughts. Follow for more information and support.