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Abnormal heartbeats, called arrhythmia, or slower or faster heartbeats, called bradycardia and tachycardia, respectively, are dangerous medical conditions which often appear as a result of an underlying condition. One of these is disorders is sudden arrhythmic death syndrome, or SADS. SADS is a condition caused by a hereditary genetic defect which can be triggered by high heart rates (from exercise, for example) or extreme emotional distress. As a result, people with the defect who may be otherwise young and healthy have been known to simply and unexpectedly "drop dead". The condition can be treated with a defibrillator implant, however it is not usually detected until the subject has been observed to have an attack, and such attacks are usually fatal.

Abnormal heartbeats, called arrhythmia, or slower or faster heartbeats, called bradycardia and tachycardia, respectively, are dangerous medical conditions which often appear as a result of an underlying condition. One of these is disorders is sudden arrhythmic death syndrome, or SADS. SADS is a condition caused by a hereditary genetic defect which can be triggered by high heart rates (from exercise, for example) or extreme emotional distress. As a result, people with the defect who may be otherwise young and healthy have been known to simply and unexpectedly "drop dead". The condition can be treated with a defibrillator implant, however it is not usually detected until the subject has been observed to have an attack, and such attacks are usually fatal.

 

A [[Myocardial infarction|myocardial infarction]], more commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood vessels which supply the hearts muscle tissue become partially or totally blocked.  Heart attack is the number one cause of death in America.

A [[Myocardial infarction|myocardial infarction]], more commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood vessels which supply the hearts muscle tissue become partially or totally blocked.  Heart attack is the number one cause of death in America.