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00:00February is the month of love, but some of our fellow countrymen experienced a heartbreak, wow.

00:09That's true, just like Mika Delfonso.

00:13She was in a relationship with her ex for 7 years, and they were supposed to get married, but it didn't happen.

00:19Until now, Mika still feels the pain in her heart, and she doesn't know how it will disappear.

00:27There's a story of Gianna Marie Ileto, LDR, Long Distance Relationship.

00:34She was in a relationship with her ex.

00:36They broke up because she met someone while they were apart.

00:41She said that her heart aches whenever she looks back at the pictures of them together.

00:47And whenever she cries, it's hard for her to breathe.

00:52It's really like that.

00:54Their stories hurt the heart, but does having a heartache literally affect the heart?

01:01That's what we're going to consult here at UH Clinic.

01:07The doctor is in.

01:08This morning, your questions to the heart will be answered by Dr. Eileen Albania Tamargo, an internist and cardiologist.

01:16Good morning, Dr. Eileen.

01:18Hi, good morning.

01:20Doc, when you're hurt in love, does it literally affect our heart?

01:33When we feel stressful events, like heartbreak, like what we've read, it can really affect the heart.

01:44Because there are hormones that are released, like adrenaline, cortisol, that can speed up our heartbeats and increase blood pressure.

01:58It's because of the intensity of the emotion that you're feeling.

02:01And some people say that it really causes chest pain because it's hard for the heart to pump.

02:06The heart really hurts.

02:08It's hard to breathe.

02:11Breathing also speeds up because of the hormones.

02:15So, doc, does it mean that if a person has a broken heart, they have a condition?

02:20What is it called?

02:21And how do we know if a person has it?

02:24Broken Heart Syndrome?

02:25Yes.

02:26Broken Heart Syndrome is also called Takotsubo or Stress Cardiomyopathy.

02:32That's what it's called.

02:35Takotsubo.

02:36Takotsubo.

02:37Yes.

02:38It's Japanese.

02:39Takotsubo.

02:40Because the Japanese pot is used as a trap for the Japanese octopus.

02:48Where is it?

02:50Let's show it to them.

02:54So, this is our normal heart.

02:57So, we have right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, left ventricle.

03:02If we have Broken Heart Syndrome or Takotsubo, this is the difference that happens.

03:07Oh, so there's something.

03:09So, it's bulging.

03:11It's bulging.

03:12It's bulging.

03:13It's bulging because the heart muscle is weakening.

03:16Because of the stress and emotions, the arteries are getting smaller.

03:25So, the blood flow is decreasing.

03:28The muscle is weakening.

03:30It's hard to pump.

03:31So, it's bulging.

03:32So, Doc, if a person has Broken Heart Syndrome, is there a difference in the pulse of the heart versus a person who doesn't have it?

03:40Okay.

03:41Because of the hormones, the adrenaline, the heart rate really speeds up.

03:46Our normal heart rate is only 60 to 100 beats per minute.

03:50But if you have Broken Heart Syndrome, the heart rate really speeds up more than 100.

03:58The pulse of the heart can also be irregular if it's too fast.

04:02How do you treat those who experience Broken Heart Syndrome?

04:07Okay.

04:08So, with Broken Heart Syndrome, the most important thing is to differentiate it from a heart attack.

04:13Because the symptoms are the same.

04:15So, it can be that the chest hurts a lot, you sweat a lot, it's hard to breathe, the heart rate is fast.

04:23You still need to go to the hospital.

04:25You still need to see a cardiologist.

04:28You need to do tests to differentiate if it's a heart attack or a Broken Heart Syndrome.

04:34So, how can we avoid having Broken Heart Syndrome?

04:37You shouldn't take a break.

04:39Huh?

04:40Don't take a break.

04:41Don't hurt your heart.

04:42Why? When I see my crush, my heart beats fast.

04:45That's so exciting.

04:48Actually, Broken Heart Syndrome can be found in all stressful situations.

04:52It can also be found in extreme situations.

04:54Extreme?

04:55Extremes.

04:56Extremes.

04:57Even physical and emotional stress.

05:00Even those who died or were hospitalized.

05:04It can be found in all situations.

05:06So, stressful situations can really trigger Broken Heart Syndrome?

05:13Yes, it can.

05:14Oh, the heart is broken.

05:15Yes.

05:16So, this is what I showed earlier.

05:18This left ventricle is what is affected when you have Broken Heart Syndrome.

05:24So, just like what you said, there is no exact way to prevent Broken Heart Syndrome.

05:31But because of stress, stress management is needed.

05:35Yes.

05:36These situations need to be avoided.

05:39There's a diet.

05:40Let's eat these to be healthy.

05:44Yes.

05:46Stress management is about exercising, eating nutritious foods like green leafy vegetables,

05:55and then broccoli, and foods that are high in Omega-3, like salmon, fish oil, salmon,

06:04mackerel, sardines, berries, and whole wheat like brown rice, wheat bread, berries.

06:10Those are the important foods to eat.

06:12Broken Heart Syndrome can also be triggered because the price is high.

06:17Hey, exes, let's talk.

06:20Thank you very much, Dr. Aileen Albania Tamargo.

06:23We will consult other patients that we will talk about here at UH Clinic.

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