Few of us are strangers to having our hearts broken. Whether the cause is a breakup, crushed dream or death of a loved one, a broken heart inflicts a special kind of pain. It's considered an emotional state, but we allude to more than just our frame of mind when we describe it. We "feel it in our bones," say our chest hurts and call it heartbreak, after all. In today's episode, we explore the science of a broken heart — how it can physically affect the body and whether it can cause actual heart damage or even, in certain cases, death.Hosts: Zach Moore (interviewer), Katie McCallumExpert: Dr. Devang Parikh, Structural Interventional CardiologistNotable topics covered:Whether heartbreak can have physical effects on the bodyYes, broken heart syndrome is an actual medical conditionWhy the syndrome can be confused with a heart attackThe emotional and physical triggers of broken heart syndromeEveryday heartbreak can affect the body, tooHow common is broken heart syndrome? Who's most at risk? What's the prognosis?How your doctors can help unravel heartbreak syndrome's root causeA reminder of why it's important to have great relationships with your doctorsIf you enjoy these kinds of conversations, be sure to subscribe. And for more topics like this, visit our blog at houstonmethodist.org/blog.

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