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Understanding the Difference Between Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest

MIBHS

When discussing heart health, heart attacks and cardiac arrest are two terms that are often mistaken for one another. Understanding the difference between heart attack and cardiac arrest can help in recognizing symptoms, seeking prompt medical care, and even saving lives. What is a Heart Attack?

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The Risks and Benefits of 'Too Much' Exercise

Physiologically Speaking

These numbers indicate rising participation — an increase in people involved in chronic endurance exercise training for the sake of competition and health. A comprehensive list of marathon-related deaths on Wikipedia contains 47 cases of “death by marathon” in the U.S. ” Isn’t exercise good for us? 

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A teenager with chest pain, a troponin below the limit of detection, and "benign early repolarization"

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Sent by anonymous, written by Pendell Meyers A male in his teens presented with complaints of chest discomfort and dyspnea beginning while exercising but without obvious injury. He immediately stopped exercising and symptoms started to improve. No similar symptoms in the past. He denied headache or neck pain associated with exertion.