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Youpunyhumans t1_iy7f2fz wrote

Reply to comment by DarthChaos in TIL extreme emotional shock can lead to a dangerous condition cause takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as "broken heart syndrome". They say 2% of all acute coronary syndrome hospitalizations (where blood flow to the heart is restricted unexpectedly) are caused by this condition. by _foolishly

Its crazy cuz Debbie Reynolds Carrie Fisher's mom, died that way just after Carrie did. Within 24 hours of one another.

Edited for name check

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Itchyosaurus t1_iy83nit wrote

Her name was Debbie Reynolds. But her death was also the first thing I thought of after reading this.

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