Tag Archives: Broken Heart Syndrome

Broken Heart Syndrome and Dying Together – Or Not

Finding meaning in a couple's life and death journey
Posted on August 28, 2017 by Tani Bahti (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

There are numerous touching stories about broken heart syndrome, in which long-time couples die moments or days apart. The family is sad, but comforted by the belief that “they wanted to be together” at the end. Like many, I love these … Continue reading →

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Can People Die of a Broken Heart?

Recent media coverage reports this possibility, but what is the science behind it?
Posted on January 27, 2017 by Kristen Capano (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

On Dec. 27, 2016, actress Carrie Fisher had a cardiac arrest on a flight from London to Los Angeles. The “Star Wars” icon was just 15 minutes away from landing in Los Angeles when the heart attack occurred. She was … Continue reading →

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Is “The Widower Effect” True?

Also Meet the “Broken Heart Syndrome”
Posted on February 13, 2012 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

Four years ago I went through a completely unexpected shock induced by the separation from my husband after 20 years of marriage. For me, the circumstances of how it happened played as a virtual spousal death, including all the intermingled … Continue reading →

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