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Lovers beware! A broken heart can kill you Love surely hurts - in fact you really can die from a broken heart, say a new research, which has shed light on "broken heart syndrome". The condition, known medically as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy , was first described by Japanese researchers in the early 1990s. However, it is still a mystery to many in the medical community. Symptoms typically mimic a heart attack and tend to follow exposure to an intense physical or emotional event. Experts believe these symptoms may be brought on by the heart''s reaction to a surge of stress hormones, like adrenaline, causing a part of the heart to temporarily weaken or become stunned (cardiomyopathy), although the exact mechanism is unknown. However, it appears that broken heart syndrome is temporary and completely reversible. Now, research by The Miriam Hospital may shed some light on the clinical characteristics and outcomes of this relatively rare, life-threatening condition. In the stu...

This is interesting. After Reading THIS, you'll NEVER look at a banana in the same way again. Bananas. Containing three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber, a banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes. But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet. Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression,many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to makeyou relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier. PMS: Forget the pills - eat a bana...

Test your eyes ALZHEIMERS' EYE TEST Count every "F" in the following text: FINISHED FILES ARE THE RESULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY COMBINED WITH THE EXPERIENCE OF YEARS...(SEE BELOW) HOW MANY ? ...................... 3? WRONG, THERE ARE 6 -- no joke.READ IT AGAIN ! The reasoning behind is further down. The brain cannot process "OF". Incredible or what? Go back and look again!! Anyone who counts all 6 "F's" on the first go is a genius.Three is normal, four is quite rare. Send this to your friends.It will drive them crazy.! And keep them occupied for several minutes..!

I Have Learned That I've Learned... That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person. I've Learned... That when you're in love, it shows. I've Learned... That just one person saying to me, "You've made my day!" makes my day. I've Learned... That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world. I've Learned... That being kind is more important than being right. I've Learned... That you should never say no to a gift from a child. I've Learned... That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help him in some other way. I've Learned... That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with. I've Learned... That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand. I've Learned... That simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child did wonders fo...