The surprising physical toll of heartbreak
Have you had your heart broken recently? You are not alone. In fact, the pain you are experiencing could have a surprising physiological explanation.
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as 'broken heart syndrome', is a generally short-term heart condition triggered by an intense emotional or physical stress.
Video by Mor Peled
Animation by Lalita Brunner & Doreen Shwartzman