On Health Suites, sometimes we get our hearts broken by someone else. But have you ever heard of broken heart syndrome? This condition is not only real, but it’s also deadly. Activated by emotional or physical triggers, broken heart syndrome can happen to anyone, but is more common among women, who make up 88% of all cases. Melissa Hyak speaks to Dr Rohit Khurana, Consultant Cardiologist from the Harley Street Heart and Vascular Centre to find out more about this syndrome and how deadly it can be.

Highlights:

00:27- What is broken heart syndrome? 
03:55- Is it an acute or chronic condition? 
06:09- Why might people die from this? 
11:58- What are some prevention tools?
12:45- Does this affect people differently based on personalities? 

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