Eine 65-jährige Frau landete nach der Hochzeit ihrer Tochter mit dem „Happy-Heart-Syndrom“ in der Notaufnahme, einem seltenen Fall, bei dem überwältigende Freude ihren Herzmuskel vorübergehend schwächte
https://www.sciencealert.com/rare-case-report-reveals-how-extreme-happiness-triggered-a-life-threatening-heart-event
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More likely her heart was frail anyway
Why would this get classified as something distinct and not simply chalked up to external stimulus straining her physiology?
Should we come up with syndromes for every possible cause of heart strain?
„Pushed too hard on the toilet“ syndrome?
_where can I get such a happy heart syndrome to replace my grief, sorrow and despair version?_
That couple have a hell of a wedding story to tell now
„she died happily“. well luckily not. i know long depression and stuff makes things go down, didnt klnow „too much joy“ can be bad, too
(well aside from the obvious „he died when he came, so he went)
How pure and wholesome must that lady be to so happy for her daughter that it causes heart issues?
I can think of infinitely worse ways to go. . .
It’s like happy tail syndrome in dogs, when they sprain their tails from wagging so much.
I knew depression keeps me strong!
Skimmed the article didn’t see any indication this woman died from this, just that she had a cardiac event
I have a strong, sad heart.
That’s a great way to go!
Can’t even be happy in this life
This is often called takotsubo syndrome (octopus pot syndrome). Basically the bottom part of your heart gets fatigued and goes into a spasm. It’s a pseudo heart atack, your heart does not fully stop, but it becomes dramatically less effective.
My mother in law had this from a combination of afib and stress. She ended up with a pace maker and had a very close call. If you’re getting chess pains or other symptoms, go to the doctor.
Dogs get a specialised version of this called ‘happy tail syndrome’ where they’ve wagged the thing so much that it temporarily aches