Novant Health: Can You Die From A Broken Heart?

Going through a divorce, getting fired from your job, losing a loved one… these things are often coined with the term “broken heart.”

But, can a broken heart mean more? Is it true that you can die from a broken heart?

Dr. Bhala Mani, a cardiologist from Novant Health Heart & Vascular Institute, stopped by Rising to shed some light on just how serious a broken heart can be.

He talks about what broken heart syndrome is, the signs and symptoms to lookout for and stressors that bring on the syndrome.