Is it possible to be scared to death?

Have you ever been scared to death? 

Not if you're reading this – but you may have come close. Experts now say it is possible to be scared to death. It’s a condition called stress cardiomyopathy, which can actually cause a person to die from an extremely traumatic event, triggering a heart attack. It could even be something happy like a surprise party.

The good news is that death by surprise is actually quite rare. Common sense would dictate that you avoid frightening, traumatizing or throwing big surprises at someone with a heart condition or history of heart attack.