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Happy Heart Syndrome
It's already been proven that intense emotional distress -- say, after losing a
loved one -- can trigger a cardiac abnormality called "broken heart
syndrome." But now new research suggests sudden bursts of joy can have the
same effect. The condition, known as Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), occurs
when the base of the heart's left ventricle balloons and becomes partially
paralyzed. TTS is rarely fatal but causes a rapid and severe weakening of the
heart that brings on chest pain and breathlessness -- symptoms akin to those
of a heart attack. After analyzing 485 cases of the syndrome linked to
emotional events, researchers in Switzerland found that 96 percent were
caused by sadness and stress, but 4 percent were provoked by ostensibly
happy occasions, such as weddings and birthdays, The Washington Post
reports. It's unclear exactly how extreme emotions damage the heart, but
cardiologists suspect a surge of adrenaline may be to blame. "We believe TTS
is a classic example of an intertwined feedback mechanism," involving the
psyche, brain, and cardiovascular system, says study author Christian
Templin of University Hospital in Zurich. "Perhaps both happy and sad life
events share common pathways in the central nervous system." (The Week
magazine, March 25, 2016)
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