'Broken heart syndrome' is real, not to be ignored

Emotions powerfully affect our health. Witness a heart attack-mimicking condition that’s become known as “broken heart syndrome." UW Medicine Heart Institute cardiologist April Stempien-Otero sees a handful of cases ever year that are serious enough to merit treatment in the intensive care unit.
Dr. Stempien-Otero describes the signs that may indicate broken heart syndrome.
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