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Wellness Wednesday: Heart Attack vs. Cardiac Arrest

Heart Rate Display Monitor Showing Cardiac And Coronary Health
Posted at 6:21 PM, Feb 15, 2023
and last updated 2023-02-15 20:21:12-05

BOISE, Idaho — If you are like most of us, you use the terms "Heart Attack" and "Cardiac Arrest" synonymously. In actuality, the two are very different, including different physical causes and symptoms.

Today Matt Sizemore connected with Regence Executive Medical Director Dr. Daniel Meltzer to discuss the differences between the two.

Wellness Wednesday: Heart Attack vs. Cardiac Arrest

With the knowledge that heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in our country, the onus is upon each and every one of us to know what we should and shouldn't do to reduce our risk.