Most of the time, we see people under the stress and lost a loved one as probably most commonly, although it has evolved,” said Dr. Lang Lin, a cardiologist with Baycare.

It can also be called stress cardiomyopathy or Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. According to the Mayo Clinic, people with it may have sudden chest pain or think they’re having a heart attack.

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