{"id":643,"date":"2020-03-30T16:07:58","date_gmt":"2020-03-30T23:07:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gordongunnmd.com\/womens_wellness\/?p=643"},"modified":"2020-03-30T16:07:58","modified_gmt":"2020-03-30T23:07:58","slug":"where-do-broken-hearts-go-fullerton-ca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/gordongunnmd.com\/womens_wellness\/where-do-broken-hearts-go-fullerton-ca\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Do Broken Hearts Go? | Fullerton, CA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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When we have our heart broken, it is often difficult to envision a day when the pain we feel will dissipate. We fall into a sad place for a while, but eventually, things turn around and we begin to heal. But what if the pain is very physical? Like a heart attack<\/a>, broken heart syndrome has similar symptoms such as increased heart rate, shortness of breath and chest pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Broken heart syndrome, also known as stress-induced cardiomyopathy, can strike even the healthiest of people, but the exact cause is still unclear. Women are more likely to experience sudden chest pain (a surge of stress hormones), caused by the emotionally stressful event. Known triggers of broken heart syndrome are unexpected death of a loved one, divorce or separation, betrayal, or even a surprise party. This seems to be an apropos time to think about these stressors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In broken heart syndrome<\/a>, a part of your heart enlarges for a short period and doesn\u2019t pump as well, while other parts of your heart function just fine. The problem is, it seems very similar to a heart attack, so how can we tell the difference? Here are some basics of broken heart syndrome \u2013 you\u2019ll see it isn\u2019t an obvious diagnosis:<\/p>\n\n\n\n