What´s the Difference Between a Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest?

 This week: "Heart attack" and "cardiac arrest" are two different conditions that are often confused by the popular press and, unfortunately, by some doctors. As it turns out, getting it right makes a difference.  Also: alcohol and the heart.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us What's the Difference Between a Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest?  This week: "Heart attack" and "cardiac arrest" are two different conditions that are often confused by the popular press and, unfortunately, by some doctors. As it turns out, getting it right makes a difference.  Also: alcohol and the heart. Richard N. Fogoros, M.D. Heart Disease Expert What's the Difference Between a Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest? Heart attack is the death of heart muscle due to a blocked coronary artery, while cardiac arrest is a heart arrhythmia that causes the heart to stop beating READ NOW Is Alcohol Actually Good for Your Heart? Should doctors tell their patients about the benefits of alcohol? READ NOW How Do Calcium Scans Help With Coronary Artery Disease? Calcium scans can be helpful in assessing the risk of coronary artery disease READ NOW What Drugs Can Help Prevent or Treat Blood Clots? Several types of drugs are used to prevent blood clots, or to treat blood clots after they have formed. READ NOW Secret Cardiology on Facebook  Here is a Facebook page featuring issues related to your heart, that your cardiologist would rather not talk about.  READ NOW Featured Articles • Why It's So Hard to Lose Weight With PCOS • Make the Best Low-Carb Nachos Ever • Will A Pill Made of Egg Yolks Allow You to Eat Gluten Again? Really?? • Looking for a New Drug to Treat Celiac? You May Get One Soon • 10 Ways to Prevent Stinky Shoes and Smelly Feet • Valentine's Day Desserts You'd Never Guess Are Guilt-Free • Are tight hip muscles making your back hurt? Release out of it! • Your Start Doing List to Build More Muscle Advertisement About Heart Disease  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Heart Disease newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.