biggest cause of cardiac arrest - #19415
I am having a lot of concerns about my dad's health. He's always been pretty active, but recently he's been feeling way more tired than usual and has these weird pains in his chest. I read that the biggest cause of cardiac arrest might be linked to heart disease or something, and I can't help but worry. Last week he had this episode where he couldn't catch his breath and I thought I was gonna lose him right there. His doctor said it might be anxiety, but I’m not convinced. I mean, wouldn’t the biggest cause of cardiac arrest generally come from something more serious? He has a family history of heart issues, and my uncle also had a heart attack in his 50s. That makes me even more paranoid. Like, what are some signs we should actually be watching for, or tests we should push for? Is chest pain really often associated with the biggest cause of cardiac arrest? Sometimes I feel like I'm overreacting and I don’t want to be that person who thinks everything's a heart attack, but this feels different. Should I be getting a second opinion or something? I just want to make sure we're not missing anything that could help prevent something terrible from happening.
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