The cause of death is not determined yet, but I would imagine that it is Hypertrophic Obstructive CardioMyopathy (HOCM or IHSS). Basically, your heart muscle around the valve where the blood gets expelled from the heart is enlarged. The enlarged muscle blocks the outflow tract and makes it difficult for the heart to expel the blood out to your body.
Unfortunately, a lot of times we don't know that patients have this until they suddenly die. Sometimes, you can catch this earlier if the patient complains of lightheadedness or the feeling of almost passing out.
That's why it's so important to go to a physician and get checked out, especially if you have a family history of heart condidtions, heart attacks, and death at a young age. If anyone in your family has had a heart condidtion at an early age, please get checked out. (Early age meaning younger than 55). I think we should even consider getting echocardiograms on all athletes so we can correct this problem before anyone dies. An echo is an ultrasoud of the heart, you can pick this HOCM up with an echo.
It's ironic that he was at a charity event for heart transplant and he ended up passing of a heart condition.
May he rest in peace! Our hearts go out to the Nash family. Take care Damien! Have fun up there! You're in a better place!
Unfortunately, a lot of times we don't know that patients have this until they suddenly die. Sometimes, you can catch this earlier if the patient complains of lightheadedness or the feeling of almost passing out.
That's why it's so important to go to a physician and get checked out, especially if you have a family history of heart condidtions, heart attacks, and death at a young age. If anyone in your family has had a heart condidtion at an early age, please get checked out. (Early age meaning younger than 55). I think we should even consider getting echocardiograms on all athletes so we can correct this problem before anyone dies. An echo is an ultrasoud of the heart, you can pick this HOCM up with an echo.
It's ironic that he was at a charity event for heart transplant and he ended up passing of a heart condition.
May he rest in peace! Our hearts go out to the Nash family. Take care Damien! Have fun up there! You're in a better place!
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