Do you or a family member have a genetic risk for heart disease?
Has your child been checked for their risk for heart problems?
Most parents would not think to get their child checked for heart issues at such a young age.
However, with the rising information about sudden cardiac death in sports, your young athlete can be at risk for a devastating heart incident while on the field or court.
In this segment of Train Your Body, Sports Cardiologist, Dr. John Higgins, MD, joins Melanie Cole, MS, to fill you in on the dangers of sudden cardiac death in your young athlete and how this can be caught early and prevented.
This interview could save the life of your child.
Sudden Cardiac Death in Youth Sports: Life-Saving Information
If you or a family member is genetically at risk for heart disease, your student athlete could be at even greater risk for sudden cardiac death.
Additional Info
- Segment Number: 4
- Audio File: train_your_body/1336tb2d.mp3
- Featured Speaker: John P. Higgins MD
- Organization: ACSM
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Guest Bio:
John P. Higgins MD, MBA (Hons), MPHIL, FACC, FACP, FAHA, FACSM, FASNC, FSGC is a sports cardiologist for The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and the Harris Health System. His research interests include the effects of energy beverages on the body, and screening for underlying cardiovascular abnormalities in 12-year-olds (6th graders), and steroid effects on the cardiovascular system.
- Length (mins): 10
- Waiver Received: No
- Host: Melanie Cole, MS
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