Dying From A Broken Heart Is Possible In Elderly

Dying from a broken heart is possible in elderly, study says

The elderly really can die of a broken heart because grief weakens their immune systems,The Telegraph reported.

Researchers at the University of Birmingham in the UK found grieving in the elderly causes stress hormones to become unbalanced, which can lead to a reduction in immune system cells.

The new study, published in the journal Immunity and Ageing, focused on 100 participants, half of whom were aged over 65, and the others aged 18-45. The younger patients were found to have a more robust immune response to heartbreak, according to The Telegraph.

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