10 Broken Heart Syndrome Symptoms
Symptom #2: Fainting
Most of us will have fainted at some point. You start feeling dizzy and the next thing you know you are picking yourself up off the floor. It can be caused by many things, ranging from an unpleasant surprise to something more physically serious. Fainting is one potential symptom of broken heart syndrome.
Fainting is often a defense mechanism. The brain must be supplied with sufficient oxygen at all costs. When there is insufficient oxygen to go around, the body will start to shut off to direct oxygen to where it is needed most. This includes shutting off some parts of the brain, causing us to faint.
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