The Ramblings of A Nigerian Mom

Cardiac Arrest..cardiac arrest..cardiac arrest... With sad news of people slumping and dying without visible 'symptoms' flying around; Old and young alike, people seemingly strong and agile just passing on 'suddenly' without prior illness or ailment; cause of death: CARDIAC ARREST! This brings a few questions to mind: What is Cardiac Arrest? What are the causative factors? Is it preventable? What can one do to escape the clutches of this menace? What are the signs to watch out for?..besides the heart stopping that is.. So many questions begging answers. Agreeably, this is just one of the numerous deadly ailments that causes death, but let's just spare some moment to check this out. C ardiac arrest , also known as cardiopulmonary arrest or circulatory arrest , is the abrupt cessation of normal circulation of the blood due to failure of the heart to contract effectively during systole. Medical jargons!!! Simply put, Cardiac arrest occu...

Livorno midfielder Morosini dies during Match This is just too sad.. Just last month Fabrice Muamba suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch at Tottenham's White Hart Lane, luckily he survived, unfortunately Morosini did not.   Former Italy Under 21 and Livorno midfielder Piermario Morosini has died in hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest during his team's Serie B match at Pescara. The 25-year-old collapsed in the 31st minute and received treatment on the pitch - reportedly including a heart massage in a bid to resuscitate him - before being rushed to hospital. The match was abandoned and the players left the field in tears. Lega Serie B then confirmed on their website: 'Tragedy on the field. After suffering a cardiac arrest during the match between Pescara and Livorno, Piermario Morosini has died. Scare: Piermario Morosini collapsed during Livorno's game with Pescara 'The 25-year-old player, who came through the youth ranks with Atal...