What Is A Cardiac Arrest
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Epilepsy is characterized by unprovoked, recurring seizures that disrupt the nervous system and can cause mental and physical dysfunction. In the U.S., about 2.5 million people are affected by epilepsy and seizures. About 10% of the American population will experience at least one seizure during their lifetime.
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CPR and Automatic External Defibrillators: Everyday Lifesavers
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert...deaths, about 166,000 lives are claimed by sudden cardiac arrest, that's roughly 450 lives per... Read more »
Should You Be Taking An Aspirin A Day?
By Toni Hurst , Health Expert...are trained to think "heart attack" (what we call cardiac arrest or MI for myocardial... Read more »
Should You Have an Automatic External Defibrillator in Your Home?
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...defibrillator was placed two years ago, after he had a cardiac arrest, and was resuscitated at... Read more »
Cooling Helmets
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert...Other studies of patients who are comatose after a cardiac arrest have shown that chilling their... Read more »
CPR: Easier, Faster Than Ever
By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert...note. The average age for people who have sudden cardiac arrest is 63. Families with people who... Read more »
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Why is cardiac arrest more dangerous than a heart attack?
June 25, 2009"King of Pop" Michael Jackson has died of a heart problem known as cardiac arrest, leading many to wonder about the causes of this condition and how... Read summary »
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May 05, 2008RICHMOND, Va. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Cardiac arrest happens when the heart suddenly stops beating. CPR is the standard way to resuscitate... Read summary »
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