Matters of the Heart: Grief, Healing, and Broken Heart Syndrome

In this episode of thePermission to Breathe Podcast, Dr. Tammy Isaac explores the powerful connection between grief, emotional pain, and heart health. She shares personal experiences, including the loss of her mother to congestive heart failure and her own hospitalization from grief-related stress. We’ll discussTakotsubo Cardiomyopathy, also known asBroken Heart Syndrome, a condition that mimics a heart attack but is triggered by intense emotional trauma. Learn how grief can manifest physically, why it's essential to care for both your emotional and physical heart, and practical strategies to promote healing and well-being. This episode is a reminder to love yourself enough to prioritize your heart.