{{The death of a spouse is one of the most tragic events in a person\u2019s life, often causing an enormous amount of stress andaffecting even the health of the surviving partner.}} <\/p>\n
Other extremely traumatic events, new research finds out, can literally break the heart of an individual. <\/p>\n
The research, done at the University Clinic of Rostock in Germany, studied how heart-breaking experiences affect the heart conditions of subjects. <\/p>\n
Distressed patients\u2019 hearts force the body to pour out adrenaline and other stress hormones. This narrows the coronary arteries and disrupts normal blood circulation. <\/p>\n
As a result, the rest of the body gets less oxygen and people tend to suffer breathlessness, pain and even the loss of consciousness.<\/p>\n
The research team said it came across similar heart-related cases, adding that women, especially those who are post-menopausal, are most sensitive to stress hormones, although the specific cause remains unknown.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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