Sudden cardiac arrest is not a heart attack in the traditional sense. Instead of a blocked artery cutting off blood flow to the heart muscle, it is caused by an electrical problem with the heart’s rhythm that can progress within minutes. During sudden cardiac arrest, the heart’s chambers stop contracting in sequence, so blood stops … Read more

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a devastating event that occurs when the heart unexpectedly stops beating, usually due to a dangerous arrhythmia. It can strike without warning, even in the presence of a prior diagnosis of heart disease, often leaving families in shock and grief. Recognizing the early warning signs of sudden cardiac death and … Read more

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a heart arrhythmia condition when the heart abruptly stops functioning, leading to a halting of breathing and consciousness, resulting in death. SCD is one of the most significant causes of natural deaths globally. Annually, just over 300,000 US adult deaths are a result of sudden cardiac death. Roughly half of all cardiovascular … Read more