Air Pollution and Cold Days Spike Cardiac Events

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By Dr. Mercola

By Dr. Mercola

There is an epidemic of heart disease in the U.S. and conventional treatments are not proving to be as effective as hoped. Some of the factors associated with an increased risk of heart disease are obesity, high blood pressure, smoking and diabetes. These factors may lead to a heart attack, during which part of the heart is deprived of oxygen, slowly killing the muscle.

In the case of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), the heart experiences an electrical event causing it to suddenly and unexpectedly stop beating. The individual suddenly loses consciousness as the brain is deprived of oxygen. Without …read more

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