Two days after fourth-grade teacher Irma Garcia was killed in the Uvalde, Texas school shooting, her husband, Joe Garcia, suddenly died as well. Family members attributed his death to a broken heart.

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Intense emotional pain can trigger broken heart syndrome, a condition that weakens the heart muscle. It mimics heart attack symptoms but lacks blocked arteries. Research reveals stress hormones, ...

Nothing breaks like a heart, Miley Cyrus once sang. But a broken heart may have real and serious medical consequences. The physical impacts of grief or loss can even be fatal, meaning immediate ...

We often use ‘broken heart’ as a romantic metaphor but Cardiologists suggest that it is a real medical condition, outlining its causes, symptoms and prevention. World Heart Day 2025: Every year, World ...

When people talk about having a “broken heart,” they’re more often than not referring to it in the metaphorical sense. However, for some, a broken heart is a very literal, physical condition. Also ...

Experiencing intense emotional pain, such as the loss of a loved one or sudden trauma, can feel overwhelming, but for some people it can also trigger a profound physical response in the heart.

A broken heart can be more than an emotional metaphor—it can also signal a serious medical condition. News On 6 anchor LeAnne Taylor explained in this week’s Medical Minute that broken heart syndrome, ...