Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) claims between 350,000 to 400,000 lives each year in the U.S. SCA is the not the same as a heart attack. SCA occurs when the heart’s rhythm is suddenly changed or stopped abruptly. SCA is most often caused by the narrowing of two or more coronary arteries, but can be also caused by trauma to the chest and other medical conditions. The treatment for SCA is the rapid initiation of 9-1-1, CPR and an electrical shock provided by an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

AED’s are becoming available in many public locations such as shopping malls, all commercial aircraft, and in many corporations. Hear from the victims of SCA and those who rescued them. Every person appearing in this production has had their life saved or directly saved a life.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest is a must have for anyone with a family member with heart disease, schools, corporations, and the general public.

Cardiovascular disease claims more women’s lives than the next six causes of death combing, according to the American Heart Association. More than 500,000 women die each year of cardiovascular disease compared to more than 40,000 deaths from breast cancer. Heart disease can be prevented, detected, and treated by knowing your risk factors and developing a dialogue with your physician. Often, a change in exercise, eating habits and lifestyle can have an impact in preventing and treating of heart disease.

Heart Disease & Women- Awareness & Treatment tells the stories of three healthy, active women who survived heart attacks and a stroke. The stories from the women and healthcare professionals show that no one is immune from heart disease. Every person appearing in the production has either saved a life or had their life saved.

More than 70 million Americans have one or more types of Cardiovascular Disease, including more than 13 million Americans with Coronary Heart Disease, according to the American Heart Association. Heart Disease is the leading cause of death among both men and women in the United States. Heart Attacks can be prevented by knowing, and potentially modifying, your risk factors for Heart Disease. Learn how changes in diet, exercise and knowing your risk factors can help prevent heart attacks.

More than 71.3 million Americans have one or more types of Cardiovascular Disease, according to the American Heart Association. More than 13.2 million Americans have Coronary Heart Disease and to many people in this group, the first sign of heart disease may be Sudden Cardiac Arrest or a Heart Attack.

No one is immune from Heart Disease. Medical experts stress the importance of a dialogue between a patient and their physician, and this compelling program will inform you on what diagnostic tests are available to discuss with your health care provider.

This program will inform you about diagnostic tests for Heart Disease and who should be tested. Cardiologists explain tests ranging from blood tests for the general public, including teenagers, to calcium scoring for people with and without risk factors for Heart Disease. Many of those interviewed lead healthy, active lives with no risk factors until an unexpected heart attack occurred with no warning signs.

Every person appearing in the program had their life saved or saved a life.

More than 71.3 million Americans have one or more types of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to the American Heart Association. CVD claims more lives each year than the next four leading causes of death combined. Nearly seven million inpatient cardiovascular operations and procedures are performed in the US each year.

“Treatment” takes the viewer from pre-hospital care to the emergency room, cardiac catheterization lab, to the open heart surgery suite. Cardiac stenting, pacemaker and implantable defibrillator procedures, along with by-pass and valve replacement surgery, are shown. A “From the Heart” section explores the wisdom from both patients and medical professionals.

Watch actual stent, implantable debrillator, and pacemaker procedures, plus cardiac bypass and valve replacement surgery.

Medically graphic and non-graphic options are available on this DVD.

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