Sudden Cardiac Arrest Isn’t So Sudden

Sudden cardiac arrest is frightening. But it's a little less scary if you know that it's really not that sudden. A new study found that about half of cardiac arrest patients had telltale warning signs for a month beforehand. But most people ignored them. Only one in five actually reached out to a doctor. So the big takeaway here is pay attention to your body.

Here some of the symptoms-- chest pain, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, and flu-like symptoms. If you have these symptoms and call your doctor, you'll have a five times higher chance of living through cardiac arrest.

So listen to your heart. For WebMD, I'm Dr. Arefa Cassoobhoy.