I suffer from wanting things to happen immediately… and I usually waste time walking around somewhat frustrated as a result. One thing I’ve been learning since late last year, however, is to not rush getting in better physical shape. Just take it slowly and consistently…
February 22nd, 2010 | Michael | 1 comment | Continued
Feature Article #1
Keeping Your Dog’s Heart Healthy
My girlfriend’s brother’s family recently got a new puppy, so I decided to devote this article to keeping your dog’s heart healthy… and I’m sure this information is applicable to cats as well!
Feature Article #2
NY Presbyterian Hospital Kickoff 2010
A portion of the Kick-Off focused on what I call the hospital’s “Highlight Reel of 2009”. The story of my sudden cardiac arrest on a NYC subway train last October was one of five stories featured in this segment. I’ve posted the clip of my story below this article…
Feature Article #3
The Most Frequently Asked Question
When you’re clinically dead for almost a half hour and then you come back to life again, a lot of people have a lot of questions for you. Not surprisingly, the question I’ve been asked the most is “Did you see anything while you were gone?”…
Feature Article #4
Hands-Only CPR
When I went into sudden cardiac arrest in that subway car, my survival chances greatly depended on having someone nearby to perform CPR. I was lucky. Over 90% of victims do not survive, mainly because they do not immediately receive the necessary medical care…
Feature Article #5
How to Avoid a Recurrence of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Since I recently went through sudden cardiac arrest (and survived it), I am now at a high risk of experiencing it again. So, how do I reduce my chances of dying from a second sudden cardiac arrest?
Feature Article #6
Press Coverage of My Sudden Cardiac Arrest
For those of you who have not yet seen the press coverage I received in the weeks after experiencing sudden cardiac arrest on a NYC subway train, here are the links to the two major stories…








