A heart attack occurs when blood flow to the heart is interrupted, typically by a blood clot, whereas a sudden cardiac arrest is an electrical malfunction in the heart that causes it to stop beating entirely.
Sudden cardiac arrest isn’t the same as a heart attack.
If SCA is not responded to immediately, structural brain damage, or even death, can result in a matter of minutes.
Often referred to as as a “silent killer” high blood pressure usually shows no symptoms or warning signs. If HBP isn’t detected or controlled it can cause serious complications in the blood vessels, heart, brain, eyes and kidneys.
February is Heart Health Awareness Month so what better time to show your heart some extra love.
Our Smart Heart Challenge begins February 1st. Each day there will be a heart-healthy challenge you can complete alone, or with family or friends!