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- $Title{How Can People Who Exercise Die Suddenly?}
- $Subject{exercise sudden death Accidents accident die suddenly exercising
- strenuous heart disease coronary risk factor high blood pressure hypertension
- cholesterol family history clogged arteries blocked artery atherosclerosis}
- $Volume{O-23, O-3}
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- The Heart's Blood Supply*0008901.scf
- Atherosclerosis of Arteries*0009301.scf
- Risk Factors of Atherosclerosis*0009302.scf}
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- How Can People Who Exercise Die Suddenly?
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- QUESTION: I thought exercise promoted a long and healthy life, but some of
- the things I've been reading in the paper says otherwise. How can people who
- exercise regularly die suddenly?
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- ANSWER: Although some experts argue that it's just a coincidence when people
- happen to die suddenly while they are exercising, others believe that
- strenuous exercise may increase the chance of sudden death in certain people,
- even if they are in good condition.
- Studies of apparently healthy and fit people who died during exercise
- have shown that, even though they may have had no symptoms of heart disease,
- many had at least one coronary risk factor, such as high blood pressure, high
- cholesterol, or a family history of heart disease. Autopsies revealed that
- the majority of these people had clogged arteries or other heart problems that
- would endanger them during strenuous exercise, without providing any warning
- symptoms.
- In most cases, the cause of death was clogged arteries--coronary
- atherosclerosis. Everyone over 30 years old should be checked for this
- condition before beginning to exercise, and see a doctor if they develop any
- symptoms that might be related to heart problems.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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