Why Have Many Young People Had Cardiac Arrests and Heart Attacks in Recent Years?

Why Have Many Young People Had Cardiac Arrests and Heart Attacks in Recent Years?
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What should have been a joyous occasion became tragic after football player Damar Hamlin fell to the ground during the first quarter of a recent game. Spectators watched in horror as Hamlin was given CPR and defibrillation on the field.

Hamlin is one of several high-profile young people to suffer from heart problems seemingly at random in recent years.

Joseph LaFave
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Joseph LaFave writes about health care for The Epoch Times. He is an award winning features writer and has covered both local and national news. Previously he was a hospital administrator and an EMT. He has a masters in health care management and a bachelors in criminology.
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