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Published on: EmaxHealth.com 11-11-2015 Written by: Deborah Mitchell Given the untimely and tragic death of 13-year-old Caleb Logan Bratayley from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, attention has been focused on this largely inherited cardiac disease. What should every parent know about hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? The New York Times/Associated Press reported that Caleb, who gained stardom by hosting his family’s[…]
Energy drinks raise risk of heart problems in young people Mayo Clinic says doctors need to ask about consumption By Kathleen McLaughlin / The Bulletin Published Dec 10, 2015 at 12:09AM The Mayo Clinic is recommending that doctors routinely ask patients about energy-drink consumption because of an increased risk of cardiac events. A Bend cardiologist[…]
About SCA Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) often happens without warning, and when it happens, it is often devastating. It can happen to anyone, anywhere and at any time. SCA can strike regardless of age, race or gender, affecting all ages from infants to seniors. The simple truth is that SCA strikes almost six million people[…]
(BPT) — Dorien “DJ” Garnett loved sports, especially basketball. From the moment he learned to walk, he had a ball in his hand. By the time he was 2, he had outgrown every little tikes basketball set his parents could find for him. As Garnett continued to grow, he realized that basketball was his true[…]
Heart screening: What about young non-athletes? By AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION NEWS Preventing sudden cardiac deaths in young athletes is grabbing headlines as state legislatures and the NCAA tackle the issue with new urgency. But a big group of people is missing from the growing debate: young people who don’t participate in sports, and who[…]
By Jason King , Senior Writer Aug 13, 2015 When the Baylor Bears departed Waco, Texas, for a four-game exhibition tour of Canada on Wednesday, freshman guard King McClure wasn’t with them. Instead, the jewel of the school’s 2015 recruiting class returned to his native Dallas, disappointed he wasn’t with his teammates—but thankful he’s still[…]
National Conference: Dr. Jonathan Drezner leads discussion on sudden cardiac arrest 2/24/2015 Injury data and research for youth sports make national headlines on a regular basis, but certain injuries or causes are highlighted while others are not put in the limelight. Recently, education about sudden cardiac arrest has been brought to the forefront of youth[…]
When a person goes into sudden cardiac arrest, seconds matter. It is a race against time not only to get the heart started again but to make sure there is continuous blood flow to all parts of the body, especially the brain. An automated external defibrillator will help shock the heart back into its rhythm.[…]
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