Tag: cardiac arrest

What You Should Do If Someone Is in Cardiac Arrest

Following Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s on-field collapse on Monday due to cardiac arrest, health officials say hundreds of thousands of Americans suffer the condition every year—triggering questions about what to do if someone experiences the emergency medical condition. On Wednesday afternoon, the Bills said in a statement that Hamlin is still in critical condition…


Cardiologists Come to the Same Conclusion Regarding COVID Jab Side Effects

“The Covid mRNA vaccine has likely played a significant role or been a primary cause of unexpected cardiac arrests, heart attacks, strokes, cardiac arrhythmias, and heart failure since 2021…” Until the British cardiologist, Dr. Aseem Malhotra, expressed grave concern about the safety of Covid mRNA vaccines, he was one of the most celebrated doctors in…


Bystanders Can Save Lives During Cardiac Arrest

Have you noticed an AED device in an airport or other public place? An AED is an automated external defibrillator. An automated external defibrillator, or AED, can save the life of someone who has suddenly collapsed and lost consciousness. nazdravie/iStock/Thinkstock You can use this portable device to quickly shock someone’s heart and try to save…


Former NFL Player Dies at 35 After Suffering Cardiac Arrest ‘While on a Run’: Family

A former Notre Dame Fighting Irish football star who also played in the NFL with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent died last week, according to his family. He was 35. Paul Duncan’s wife, Ellen, confirmed in a July 16 statement on social media that her late husband’s heart suddenly stopped beating on July 15…


Stories of Life-Threatening Heart Conditions

Everyone in the United States has likely experienced heart disease, either personally or through a friend or family member. Approximately 659,000 individuals per year die from heart disease, and more than 800,000 suffer heart attacks, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s a disease that requires constant diligence because of its prevalence….


Heart Failure: Main Causes, Early Symptoms, and Prevention

According to the American Heart Association’s 2020 report, an estimated 5.7 million Americans over the age of 20 suffered from heart failure between 2009 and 2012, and the number grew to be 6.2 million between 2013 and 2016. This is a significant increase in the number of heart failure patients. Heart failure is a disease…


Texas Kickboxing Instructor ‘Dies’ at Gym But Colleagues Bring Him Back to Life From Sudden Cardiac Arrest

After a near-death experience—collapsing during a fitness class in a Texas gym—Alvino Santana is thankful to be alive, and knows that each day is a gift. The 56-year-old from Katy almost died last October while teach a kickboxing class in an L.A. Fitness in West Houston. Suffering a cardiac arrest, for a few moments his…