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Hundreds of
of people worldwide suffer from broken heart syndrome. It
affects women and can double the
of dying early. The syndrome may explain why a
dies soon after their partner's death. Sufferers feel like they are having a heart
. Symptoms include chest pain, shortness of
, and fatigue. The syndrome makes the heart change
. The heart becomes rounder, like an octopus. "Takotsubo" is a Japanese word. It means a round pot used to catch an
. Lead researcher Dr David Gamble said his research highlights the
of the brain-heart relationship. He said mental and physical
can help sufferers.
