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Former World Champion Surfer Derek Ho, 55, Dies of Heart Attack

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Former World Champion surfer Derek Ho died on Friday, aged 55, after suffering a heart attack earlier in the week.ย Ho was the first native Hawaiian to win a world title, in 1993. Related: First Woman Surfer To Surf Iconic West Australian โ€˜The Rightโ€™ Ho was a two-time Pipe Master and a four-time Triple Crown winner, but he made history in […]

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SwellBrains | July 20, 2020
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World’s Most Famous Climber, Conrad Anker, Experiences Major Heart Issue While Climbing in Himalaya

The world’s most famous mountain climber, Conrad Anker, recently experienced acute coronary syndrome (blockage in heart artery that leads to heart attack if untreated) while 6 pitches up a gnarly peak in the Nepalese Himalaya. He quickly rappelled down and got to a hospital in Nepal fast. ย He underwent angioplasty surgery to remove an obstruction in one of his coronary […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | December 5, 2016
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Why Do So Many People Die Shoveling Snow?

When you think of dangerous winter activities, you probably wouldn’t consider shoveling snow to be on the list — but over 100 people die shoveling each year in the US. A study at the US Nationwide Children’s Hospital recorded 1,647 fatalities from cardiac-related injuries associated with shoveling snow from 1990 to 2006 . Cardiologist Barry Franklin, director of preventative cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation at William Beaumont Hospital, Michigan, lead a team of researchers to study the effects of shoveling. They found that when healthy young men shoveled snow, their heart rate and blood pressure increased more than when they […]

ameliatraynor | February 2, 2015
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