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A Hearty Life

March 10th, 2008

Young basketball player alive due to AED and ‘cooling’ procedure after cardiac arrest

This is so scary to me, a mom of three young kids. 18 year old Adam Thielen went it cardiac arrest while on the sidelines of his school basketball game. Thanks to spectators that were familiar with an AED, this 3 sport athlete was revived as his parents looked on.
Adam was rushed to Monticello Hospital […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

April 10th, 2007

NBA Player LaMarcus Aldridge Has Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

Portland Trail Blazers basketball player LaMarcus Aldrige has been diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, a heart condition characterized by rapid heartbeat and fainting during strenuous physical activity. Despite this, LaMarcus could return to basketball this summer. He first experienced symptoms in a game against the Los Angeles Clippers on March 31.
Teenager Ben Dunne was also diagnosed […]

By Hsien-Hsien Lei, PhD -- 0 comments