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Sudden Death in a healthy person

Dr T December 19, 2012Ask Doctor T, Cardiac Risks, Your Heart Rhythm 1 Comment

Question: Dear Doctor T, A friend died of a heart attack this past Sat. while on a mountain bike ride.  He was 46, not overweight, lived a clean lifestyle.  It came as a shock to me.  Was he most likely born with a heart defect or had family history of heart disease?  Cause I’m wondering how this could happen to …

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  1. Mylene Bernier on Aortic dissectionNovember 18, 2024

    My brother suggested I might like this website He was totally right This post actually made my day You cannt…

  2. Ann Thompson on Your Coronary ArteriesNovember 2, 2023

    I was born without a RCA . I have 2 stents in the LAD. Does this put an unhealthy load…

  3. AF on Ivabradine, a fast heart rate and Weight gainNovember 1, 2023

    I am 47 years old. I’ve been on Ivabradine for 2 years and have gained 25 lbs. I have previously…

  4. Shane Gabbert on DietsOctober 11, 2023

    Thank You ! This is the information I need to pursue an OMT instead of stent.

  5. Marie on Premature Atrial Contractions (PACs)October 11, 2023

    It is more like 10,000 in 24 hrs. I read that.It said 10,000 to 20,000 is excessive. I had 24,000…

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  1. Mylene Bernier on Aortic dissectionNovember 18, 2024

    My brother suggested I might like this website He was totally right This post actually made my day You cannt…

  2. Ann Thompson on Your Coronary ArteriesNovember 2, 2023

    I was born without a RCA . I have 2 stents in the LAD. Does this put an unhealthy load…

  3. AF on Ivabradine, a fast heart rate and Weight gainNovember 1, 2023

    I am 47 years old. I’ve been on Ivabradine for 2 years and have gained 25 lbs. I have previously…

  4. Shane Gabbert on DietsOctober 11, 2023

    Thank You ! This is the information I need to pursue an OMT instead of stent.

  5. Marie on Premature Atrial Contractions (PACs)October 11, 2023

    It is more like 10,000 in 24 hrs. I read that.It said 10,000 to 20,000 is excessive. I had 24,000…

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  • Papers
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    • Survival Benefits of Medical Therapy versus Surgical or Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease.
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      • Cardiac Defects with a Left to Right Shunt (Acyanotic)
        • Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
      • Cardiac Defects with a Right to Left Shunt (Cyanotic)
        • Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)
        • False connections of the great vessels
          • Transposition of the Great Arteries
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