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Does Stress Cause Heart Disease?

Dr. Paddy Barrett

High levels of stress have been linked to: 30% increased risk of stroke. That event might have been a heart rhythm issue or even a cardiac arrest. Sudden heart failure has been well described after the death of a loved one and is known as Takatubo Cardiomyopathy after the shape of a Japanese octopus fishing pot.