Jan 3, 2017
Courtesy of West Plains Daily Quill - According to the National Center for Health Statistics, heart disease is the leading causing of death in both men and women.
Jan 2, 2017
The New Year is a perfect time to reflect on the past 12 months and assess what habits you want to take with you, and what you want to leave behind. Yes, resolutions can both feel and be hard to keep, but they don't have to be.
Jan 2, 2017
Courtesy of WZZM 13 - Cindy Kuhn's son is alive because his best friend learned how to perform CPR during health classes at Novi High School.
Jan 1, 2017
In an effort to limit the sudden death of otherwise healthy young individuals, the American Heart Association (AHA) recommends standardized preparticipation screening of high school athletes entailing a 12-step process evaluating symptoms, family history, and a tailored physical exam.
Dec 31, 2016
Courtesy of the Bozeman Daily Chronicle - On Dec. 7, 2016, my 28-year-old son Nich was snow boarding at Big Sky Resort. As he was coming off a lift, he collapsed due to what is called “sudden cardiac death.“′
Dec 30, 2016
Elation quickly turned to grief in September 2010 when Oregon high school football star Hayward Demison scored a touchdown, then immediately fell to the ground, dead from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA).1
Dec 30, 2016
Courtesy of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation, a national nonprofit based in Pittsburgh, is a lean, effective organization that works relentlessly to raise awareness about sudden cardiac arrest and help save lives.
Dec 30, 2016
SURAT: A 16-year-old boy student of class X died of cardiac arrest while playing basketball in his school on Dumas Road.
Dec 27, 2016
New Delhi: Numerous researches and experts have labeled winter as the most crucial season for those who suffer from heart ailments.
Dec 26, 2016
Courtesy of Fox 31 Denver - Typically, heart failure refers to the heart not working optimally but it can be treated. It does not mean the heart has stopped functioning completely, though in some cases it leads to that.
Dec 26, 2016
A daily choice is small, like a pebble. But like pebbles, when you keep reaching for the same choices, they can amass into something significant.
Dec 26, 2016
Courtesy of Latinos Health - Cardiac arrest patients can be saved from danger and their survival rate can be increased with a simple tactic and that is to supply them CPR procedure as soon as possible. The key is to let the patient stay where he is.
Dec 25, 2016
A group of Emirati cardiologists have launched a campaign to promote early detection of heart disease in young people as part of Weqaya, an ongoing national health awareness effort.
Dec 24, 2016
Zylstra’s heart stopped beating during the first day of basketball season Nov. 7. He suffered ventricular fibrillation, the most serious cardiac rhythm disturbance, 15 minutes into the opening practice. He had about a 1-in-10 chance to survive. Story courtesy of Modesto Bee
Dec 23, 2016
Milford High School’s boys basketball players scored a win for their health Dec. 21 by undergoing a series of cardiac tests at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak.
Dec 22, 2016
A new set of clinical performance and quality measures from the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology (AHA/ACC) aims to prevent sudden cardiac death (SCD).
Dec 21, 2016
The beloved 26-year-old former Vancouver Giants player who is considered a top player in the AHL, collapsed Nov. 19 during a game against the Manitoba Moose.
Dec 21, 2016
A new report from the American Heart Association presents 10 quality and performance measures that are intended to help stakeholders in the effort to prevent sudden cardiac death.
Dec 20, 2016
You don't have to make big changes to improve your heart health. Even small, basic steps can have dramatic effects.
Dec 20, 2016
ST. LOUIS (WJRT) - (12/20/16) - Just in time for Christmas, a Mid-Michigan family has a lot to be thankful for.
