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Dangers of Undetected Heart Problems in Youth

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At least 600 young people die every year as a result of sudden death syndrome an umbrella term for the many different causes of cardiac arrest in young people. Cardiac arrest is different from a heart attack where one of the arteries supplying the heart is blocked with a blood clot, starving the heart muscles of oxygen rich blood. This death in young people are often triggered by sporting activities, which puts pressure on the heart. Recently, Bolton wanderers midfielder Fabrice Muamba collapse during a match on Saturday and was rushed to the hospital, after 78 minutes, he was revived. Some few weeks after Muamba aftermath, an Italian second division soccer player Morosini a midfielder for livorno also collapse after a cardiac arrest in the 31st minute of the match at pescara Italy and never regain consciousness. A month before the incidence, former Italian volleyball international and Olympic silver medalist vigor borolenta 37 died on the court in a fourth division game after ...

Childhood Obesity and Solution

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With children getting bigger and fatter these years seems to be that Childhood obesity is a problem without a solution. There are so many seminars and conferences held with doctors and obesity experts trying to figure out a solution to child obesity . There are countless number of theories on childhood obesity but the simple truth is that, there is still no solid evidence that confirmed its treatment. And the fact remains that a lot of children are still suffering from this obesity.  Perhaps some common sense solution for childhood obesity could help and that is what am simply going to outline here.  Obesity in Children as it is can be solved in some common ways. Discipline is the major aspect here and it involves training your children to develop a good eating habit. Below are some few ways to do it. 1. Parent role: Parents are role models to their children and whether you like it or not, you are the ultimate role model to your child and you have to act it...