Preventing sudden death

'IT is impossible to die of a heart attack!" Can this statement be true? The answer is that with today's medical advances, it can be true for most people. The most common underlying cause for sudden death from heart disease is the blockage of the heart arteries. Hence, avoiding a heart attack is key to preventing sudden death. Besides a healthy lifestyle, early recognition and detection of the underlying blockage of the heart arteries are vital to preventing death from sudden heart attacks.

No chest pain means no heart disease - true or false?

Myth: If you do not have chest pain, you will not die of a sudden heart attack.