Cardiac Arrest vs. Heart Attack


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

Michael Jackson and the Difference Between Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Heart Attack

The news of Michael Jackson's death shocked us all, and while the circumstances are under investigation one element that has left people confused is how do a heart attack and sudden cardiac arrest differ. A heart attack, sometimes referred to as myocardial infarction, occurs when there is a sudden blockage of a coronary artery that supplies blood to the heart. It is a circulation issue and can Read more

"Stayin' Alive" Keeps Man Alive


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

Woman Saves Husband's Life With CPR, Bee Gees Song "Stayin' Alive"

A seemingly silly public service announcement helped Debra Bader save her husband's life. The couple was walking in the woods when 53-year-old Christopher Bader suddenly collapsed from cardiac arrest, the same heart problem that recently led to Michael Jackson's death. Thankfully, Bader recalled the American Heart Association's campaign from last year, teaching people that the Bee Gees song Read more