I became very dizzy and I collapsed. I didn't know it then, but I'd had a cardiac arrest. Fortunately, because Joe Biden was in town, there were lots of police around to do CPR and there was an armed response vehicle with a defibrillator in it. All of that was on me within a couple of minutes and that's the reason why I'm here now.
Ger Heffernan, a 46-year-old who had been in good shape following a life of athleticism, unexpectedly suffered a heart attack after a vigorous swimming session.
"We conducted an exposome-wide association study, which examines the relationship between a wide range of environmental exposures and health outcomes. The study found significant associations between various modifiable factors and SCA, with lifestyle changes being the most impactful in preventing cases."