Today at the Arizona state meet legend Ron Johnson after setting a new American Record in the 200 breastroke suffered a severe heart attack in the warm down pool. Thankfully the lifeguards and masters swimmer/physician Kurt Dickson and others we're able to start immediate life support until paramedics arrived and rushed him to the hospital
As of 5pm this evening all I know is that Ron had had regained consciousness, appeared to have not suffered brain damage and was breathing on his own...however he did have 5-6 clogged arteries and was going into immediate open heart surgery.....please send your prayers and thoughts this evening for his recovery....
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Unfortunately, there are many people who think they are normal but are quite far from it. Many think that regular exercise and not being obese assures them of avoiding stroke or MI...unfortunately this is not the case. Even at my young age, 32, I make a point to see a doctor and get checked out at least once every two years. An hour lost at the doctors office is cheap compared to brain matter or cardiac muscle lost.
Unfortunately, there are many people who think they are normal but are quite far from it. Many think that regular exercise and not being obese assures them of avoiding stroke or MI...unfortunately this is not the case. Even at my young age, 32, I make a point to see a doctor and get checked out at least once every two years. An hour lost at the doctors office is cheap compared to brain matter or cardiac muscle lost.
