I say this over and over, but it's true every time: there is nothing worse than a broken heart. And in spite of what some novels and movies might tell you, no one dies from a broken heart — and ...

Losing a loved one is never easy. Following that, is the sense of grief, detachment and even suicidal thoughts. But what if we tell you, a broken heart can literally kill someone! Takotsubo ...

This is the first in an exclusive series of columns by Dr. Phil McGraw and Dr. John Whyte on issues involving mental and physical health. Chronic depression, loneliness and grief are breaking our ...

When a loved one passes on and your heart aches — there’s a name for that, and apparently, men are more likely to die from it. The technical term for “broken heart syndrome” is takotsubo ...

Dying from a broken heart may sound dramatic—but it’s very much a real thing. If you’ve ever experienced a heartbreak so great that it causes your heart excruciating physical pain, you may actually be ...

A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association reveals surprising gender differences in both incidence and mortality rates of takotsubo cardiomyopathy, commonly known as broken ...

When a person has a broken heart, it is important that they take care of themselves. Simply remembering to eat and drink enough throughout the day and talking to others when possible are important ...

Broken heart syndrome is more common in women, but men are more than twice as likely to die of it. Emotional or physical stress can trigger broken heart syndrome, and symptoms can mimic a heart attack ...

One day this winter, Bill, 76, a retired engineer, hit a patch of ice while walking to the local grocery store, fell, and broke his hip. Three days later, he died. His wife, Margaret, 60, who had been ...

“Broken heart syndrome” sounds poignant and poetic, but in reality, it’s a real and sometimes deadly condition. And while women are more likely to be diagnosed with it, men are more likely to die from ...