What Happened With Damar Hamlin? | Neil deGrasse Tyson & Dr. Lipi Roy Explain...

What’s the difference between cardiac arrest and a heart attack? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly learn about heart health, cardiac conditions, and the case of football player Damar Hamlin with physician, Dr. Lipi Roy. How could an otherwise healthy 24-year-old find themselves having a cardiac episode out on the football field? We learn about the difference between cardiac arrest, heart attack, and heart disease. Find out what preexisting conditions put you at risk for heart disease, the number one cause of death worldwide. Is there a genetic component? Also, learn how Damar Hamlin was lucky in his treatment and what you can do to help in a cardiac event. Get the NEW Cosmic Queries book (5/5 ⭐s on Amazon!): https://amzn.to/3dYIEQF Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalk About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #neildegrassetyson 0:00 - Introduction 2:11 - Difference between heart attack, cardiac arrest and heart failure 5:17 - Damar Hamlin’s Incident 7:11 - Responding To Heart Emergencies 11:31 - Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy 14:12 - Are These Events Rare? 17:14 - Closing Notes