Photographee.eu/shutterstock.comThe human heart is the most important organ in the body. It’s responsible for pumping blood through the body and supplying oxygen and nutrients. Without our hearts, we cannot live. For this reason, it is imperative that we take good care of it. But this can become difficult as we grow older. Dealing with death, disappointment, and heartbreak, our hearts endure a lot of stress. With that said, a different kind of heart attack has surfaced.
Dealing with emotional stress is extremely difficult. Depression and anxiety are only a few of the many silent killers. In some cases, people do not want to seek help because of the feeling of embarrassment. Other times people do not want to burden anyone with their problems.
They think they’re doing the right thing. But in actuality, they’re damaging their heart. Researchers have discovered that severe emotional stress can physically damage the heart. They have compared the damage to the damage caused by a heart attack.
A different kind of heart attack surfaces and statistics indicate that each year, over 3,000 adults suffer from what is called Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. In basic terms, they suffer from broken heart syndrome.
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What this syndrome does is weaken and stun the heart. When this occurs, the left ventricle can change shape. The left ventricle is one of the main chambers of the heart.
Blamb/When a different kind of heart attack arises, studies must be done. Last year, Swiss researchers at the University of Aberdeen did a study which concluded that this condition can also be triggered by happiness as well.
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The study consisted of 37 patients that currently had Takotsubo for two years. They concluded that the damage the heart sustained after the event remained. They made this discovery through ultrasounds and MRI scans.
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The lead researcher in the study, Dr. Dana Dawson, says that this condition is more common than they thought. She added that it could potentially cause permanent damage to a patient’s heart. Dr. Dawson also explains that this condition can cause frequent exhaustion. This could lead to a lack of physical activity, which would damage the heart further.
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Professor Jeremy Pearson, who is the Associate Medical Director at the British Heart Foundation, says that there is no long-term treatment for this condition at the moment. The reason for this is that the medical industry thought patients would make full recoveries. Pearson also added that these recent findings suggest that this condition should be treated as if it was a heart attack.
SebastianKaulitzki/shutterstock.comResearch also suggests that women are more prone to this condition than men. Scientists are still trying to figure out how this condition occurs. But the facts show that the heart is indeed severely damaged by emotional stress.
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When a different kind of heart attack surfaces, the first instinct for some people is to panic. But you shouldn’t have to because there are ways to prevent it. To strengthen your heart I would include hawthorn into your diet. It will strengthen the cardiovascular system, maintain a healthy blood pressure level and lower your cholesterol. You can also try lemon balm. It will relieve restlessness and insomnia. All you need to do is add two teaspoons of lemon balm, some sweetener and lemon juice to a cup of hot water.
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