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# Care + Career

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## [4 heart facts for Valentine’s Day](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/4-heart-facts-for-valentines-day)

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It’s the season of love, and millions will celebrate by exchanging heart-shaped valentines, candies and other gifts.

The heart is associated with feelings of love, and although love is not a component of our [CET exam](http://www.nhanow.com/certifications/ekg-technician), some of these fun facts suggest valid reasons for this connection.

### **Hearts can literally break.** 

Heart attacks are more common following the death of a loved one — a risk that appears to decline in time as grief subsides. ([Source](http://news.health.com/2012/01/09/grief-heart-attacks/))

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