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22 hours ago

21 Doctors Are Revealing The "Silent Medical Conditions" That Can End Your Life In Seconds

Enlarged hearts and high blood pressure can be asymptomatic yet cause sudden, fatal events; regular screenings and medical evaluation are essential.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

I knew something was wrong when my best friend didn't answer his phone at new year'

When Luca Quinn didn't answer his phone over the new year, his best friend wasn't concerned. But after 40 missed calls from his worried girlfriend, Luca's family and friends felt they were left with no other option but to break down his flat door only to find the 30-year-old in bed, unresponsive. Despite the best efforts to resuscitate him, it was too late. He had died without any warning from a sudden and unexplained heart condition called sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS).
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