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Simon's Heart: Preventing Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Children

WebSimon's Heart is dedicated to raising awareness about & preventing sudden cardiac arrest in children. Sudden cardiac arrest isn't just an adult thing.

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Free Student Heart Screenings

WebSimon's Heart believes that all students should have their hearts screened. It should be a cardiac standard of care. And it should be a free heart test. Research shows that cardiac …

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Sudden Cardiac Arrest: When Your Heart Stops Beating

WebNo other piece of machinery works as hard and lasts as long. Sudden cardiac arrest, or cardiopulmonary arrest, is what happens when the heart stops beating suddenly and …

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Enlarged Heart: Signs, Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

WebOver time, an enlarged heart can cause serious health problems. Most notably, it can increase the risk of sudden death. In addition, it can cause fluid to build up in the body …

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Resources & Facts About Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Kids

WebCitation. Adding an ECG to the sports physical is a more effective way to detect heart conditions. Citation. Sudden cardiac arrest doesn’t have to be sudden. There are …

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The Medical Power Behind Simon's Heart

WebTony Sauerwein, MD (Virtua) Jeff Seiden, MD (Children's Hospital) Sam Suede, MD (Englewood Hospital) Daniel Tarditi, DO (Heart House) Denise Zingrone, DO, FACC, …

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Cardiac Asystole

WebAsystole is one type of cardiac arrest. In this type, the heart's electrical does not produce heart beats to pump blood to the body. The absence of a heartbeat cannot be treated …

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Ventricular Standstill

WebVentricular standstill will be diagnosed when it is noticed that the heart of a patient suffering from a cardiac arrest is not moving. This is typically done by using an ultrasound. A …

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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

WebThe National Institute of Health manages the Safe to Sleep campaign. It educates parents about creating safe sleep environments and avoiding risk factors that can lead to sudden …

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We Need To Be Prepared

WebHe has a national and international reputation as a passionate advocate for the promotion and protection of the cardiac health of athletes. Samantha Krouse, 24, is …

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Commotio Cordis: Definition, Causes, Prevention, Treatment

WebCommotio Cordis is a medical condition that occurs when a sudden, blunt force trauma to the chest causes the heart to go into a life-threatening arrhythmia. It is a rare but serious …

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New Study Finds 100% Children

WebGo Red began ten years ago when women realized that heart disease killed them too. At that time, no one was talking about women heart health. Heart disease is …

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Simon's Heart News Coverage

WebCelebrating Be Well Philly Health Hero Winners. 6ABC -- August 1, 2017. AEDs Donated to Philadelphia PAL Facilities. KYW News Radio -- August 1, 2017. Organization Donates …

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The Financial and Emotional Costs of Heart Screenings

WebAccording to Fallon Health (the first link in my Google search that revealed costs), an average doctor office EKG exam costs $43. There are 7.7 million high school …

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We Need a Country-Sized AED!

WebAnd, if I’m being honest, heart health is a luxury. Wow, bold statement coming from a guy who lost a son to sudden cardiac arrest, has a wife who lives with a heart …

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The Lesson of Isaiah Austin

WebThe American Academy of Pediatrics estimates that number to be around 2,000. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the National Institute of Health (NIH) …

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Electrocardiographic Screening in National Collegiate Athletic

WebFrom August 2012 to June 2014, 5,258 athletes from 17 intercollegiate sports were screened: 55% men (mean age 20.1 years), 73% Caucasian, 16% African-American, …

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Donate to Simon's Heart

WebIndividuals. Ways To Give as an Individual. We can't do this alone. We rely on the generosity and creativity of the community. There are plenty of ways that we can work …

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