It's a little-known, poorly understood but increasingly prevalent health problem--broken-heart syndrome, also known as takotsubo cardiomyopathy! Juliet Sullivan, author of the new book "What Becomes ...

Broken heart syndrome sounds like something out of a romance novel. But it’s a bona fide medical condition that feels like a full-blown heart attack—and research reveals it’s especially common in ...

I know we’ve all heard the phrase, “I feel like my heart is breaking.” It’s the universal language of grief, sadness, and overwhelming anxiety. But is the overwhelming feeling of stress on the heart ...

After a traumatic event like a divorce or the death of a loved one, some people may experience chest pain and shortness of breath — the result of a condition known colloquially as “broken heart ...

Broken heart syndrome occurs when part of the heart muscle weakens suddenly, causing the base of the heart to squeeze abnormally while the rest balloons outward. Unlike a heart attack, which is caused ...

My grandparents were together for nearly 60 years. Theirs was a love that endured through the many trials of life. When my grandfather died, my aunts and uncles, all agreed — heads hung low and voices ...

Whoville comes to life in Scappoose with grand opening at Watts House The historic Watts House in Scappoose has transformed into a real-life Whoville, inspired by Dr. Seuss's "How the Grinch Stole ...

It’s not just the stuff of sad songs and tragic novels—broken heart syndrome is a real medical condition, and it turns out that men are more vulnerable to its deadly embrace. Sure, you might envision ...