TOW 3: 'Broken heart' syndrome can be triggered by stress, grief

Coined the "broken heart" syndrome, also known as stress cardiomyopathy, is when adrenal glands in the kidneys, responsible for regulating stress in the body, receive a signal from the brain from extreme stress. The adrenal glands release hormones that reach the heart, ultimately paralyzing it and shutting it down. This can occur from being extremely sad, scared, anxious, or even surprised. This condition is called the "broken heart" syndrome because a lot of people suffer from it after the death of a loved one. 90% of the victims of this syndrome are women, most over the age of 55. As estrogen improves blood flow, women that are older and have less of this hormone are more susceptible to the syndrome. 

The author of this article is Stacey Naggiar. This article is from NBC News, a reliable source. This website provides the latest articles on a wide range of topics. 

This article is important in context because it explains the causes of the broken heart syndrome. As there are other factors of this syndrome other than simply grief, readers can be aware to decrease stress levels and anxiety in order to prevent this syndrome.

The purpose of this article was to clear misconceptions about grief being the only cause of this syndrome. Cardiologist Dr. Ilan Wittstein was quoted in this article, explaining the causes and effects of this syndrome. This article notifies readers of the potential harm that results from extreme stress or anxiety.

The text was written for the general public. The diction in this article did not contain any complicated medical jargon, but was written in simple English for everyone to understand. 

This article contains an onomatopoeia. "Head nurse Cathy Palleschi recalls hearing a loud thud" (Naggiar para 6). 

The author's purpose of clearing up the common misconceptions about the broken heart syndrome was accomplished. Many people, including myself, probably thought that this syndrome only occurred from grief, but Naggiar cited a notable doctor to prove otherwise. Her purpose in clearly explaining the other contributing factors to this syndrome was accomplished. 

The Night Watch

The painter of this piece is Rembrandt van Rijin, a Dutch painter.

The lighting in this piece is very dark, except for the luminescence of one young girl. The men are all fully equipped with weapons, as if they are about to enter war. The little girl may be lit up brightly in the picture to showcase her innocence. Among all the grown men and their deadly weapons, there is an innocent looking girl with a chicken. There is also a dog on the floor; however, the color of the dog almost blends in with the color of the floor. The dark coloring of the painting makes the background almost unnoticeable, but what the men are standing in front of seems to be large building, possibly a castle of some sort. It can be inferred that the man standing front and center is the commander or captain, as he is painted closest to the viewers. He is also in the very center of all the men with a clearly drawn face, while some of the other faces are blurry and unrecognizable.

This painting was unique because other portraits of militiamen during this time were paintings of the men in neat rows, or in a banquet. However, this portrait portrays the soldiers all ready for combat.

This painting was for the general public.

The painter’s purpose of painting the soldiers was accomplished.

Mysterious tourist deaths in Asia prompt poison probe

This interesting article was about two young women who traveled to Vietnam, but quickly ended up in the hospital. Both women were suffering from vomiting, dehydration, and difficulty breathing. Soon after, both women died, yet the exact cause is unknown. Interestingly enough, these deaths were not firsts. The media immediately related these deaths to similar cases that happened last year to seven different people visiting other Asian countries, including Thailand. Dr. Ron McDowall, a UN toxic chemical consultant, believes these deaths may have arisen because of pesticide ingestion. 

Jacque Wilson is the author of this article. She is a multimedia journalist for CNN, and she primarily writes for the health, technology, and entertainment sections. Both Jacque Wilson and CNN are credible sources. 

This article is rather important in context as it serves as a warning to future travelers to certain Asian countries. The deaths are also very recent, so the article pertains to present day. 

The purpose of this text was to tell an intriguing incident that occurred in Asia. It also serves as a warning to future travelers.

The text was written for the general public.

An anaphora was used in this article: "No hospital reports. No police report. No nothing" (Wilson para 8). 

The author’s purpose to warn future travelers about the potential dangers of poison in certain Asian countries was accomplished. The scary effects of pesticides were clearly shown through the deaths of the two women, along with the seven other victims.