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What is Broken Heart Syndrome?

Broken Heart Syndrome
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More tragedy for the family of a teacher killed in the Uvalde mass shooting. The husband of slain teacher Irma Garcia has died of a heart attack. The two had been married for 24 years and have four kids.

The cause of the man's heart attack is still unknown, but his family says, he died from a broken heart.


There is something called "Broken Heart Syndrome". Health experts say it's possible to die from sudden grief. Now, we're not saying that this is what happened, but there is a possibility given the timing.

On Ask The Expert, Dr. Fahmi Farah, a Cardiologist with Bentley Heart Medical Center, joined the KRLD Afternoon News to discuss the condition.

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