NewYorkBoy

I do tell women to just drag me into the hall and leave me if I were to drop dead. Seriously! While I still have yet to hit 40 years of existence, it could happen.Lol that was always my plan a just incase...
Of course if I do have the conversation, it's typically after I am lightheaded and seeing stars... Originally Posted by jmhawk1
Lol that was always my plan a just incase...I did have the convo with you, maybe I planted the seed;-)
well not leave someone there but atleast call 911 .
Its actually good idea to atleast know what youre doing just in case...
you never know if you may need it or not but its good to be prepared. Originally Posted by Kay2Day
Actually, if you have a heart attack in your 40's, odds are pretty high you won't make it. Once you get into your 50's, odds of surviving a heart attack are much better. Originally Posted by farmstud60Why is this? I'm not quite to either threshold, but as I read this I did become intrigued as to why that would be the case.
Why is this? I'm not quite to either threshold, but as I read this I did become intrigued as to why that would be the case. Originally Posted by CitylightsAround age 30, the heart has not developed a lot of collateral circulation, which takes over and somewhat protects the surrounding heart muscle which if partially compromised and could also die. Collateral muscle circulation increases with age, so a 40 year old has better potential to survive.
Why is this? I'm not quite to either threshold, but as I read this I did become intrigued as to why that would be the case. Originally Posted by CitylightsIt's known as Sudden Cardiac Death. It's not a heart attack per se. It's often an electrical issue where the heart beat is irregular and the heart will flutter, and blood flow doesn't reach the brain. Whereas most older men (50s and up) will actually have a heart attack where a clot will completely obstruct the coronary artery and block blood flow to the heart. The first is nearly always fatal. The second is easier to deal with.