NBC newsman Tim Russert died from a massive heart attack on Friday, reminding a nation of the dangers of heart disease, which can kill without warning and is still a leading cause of death in the United States.
The American Heart Association reports that over 300,000 Americans die from sudden cardiac arrest each year, and many of those people don't realize they're at risk. Unfortunately -- and in a 58-year old male [this] is typical -- sudden death may be the first manifestation of underlying heart disease [WebMD].
Russert's doctor, Michael Newman, says the journalist was being treated for coronary artery disease and took prescription medication to lower his cholesterol, but there were no prior indications that he had reached the end of his days at the age of 58.
He was carrying excess weight, Newman observed, but he got regular exercise and he performed well on an exercise stress ...
