Is it possible to die from a broken heart? I think maybe yes.
I read this interesting article today about a couple that lived a few miles away. If I read it right, it sounds like they were married at 13 and 15 and together for almost 70 years.
The article caught my eye because I thought of Coach Joe Paterno. Did he die from a broken heart? Medically, his death is attributed to lung cancer. Emotionally, there are those who believe a major life trauma, like losing a life partner or child or seeing your 50+ year career end in disgrace, can trigger physiological changes that start a downward spiral to death. Or perhaps just provide the extra push that summons the Grim Reaper.
When I am under extreme stress I know my body is telling me things are not normal. One time I even forgot to eat!
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