Reading Area Ranked 10th In Country In Heart-Attack Rate

Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Berks County (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Doctors in the Reading area scrambled to treat several patients who suffered heart attacks last weekend.

Berks Cardiologists treated six people for heart attacks at the area’s two local hospitals, said Dr. Andrew Waxler, a cardiologist with the Spring Township-based practice.

The number of heart attacks was higher than usual, but hardly unprecedented, he said.

“I can’t say we’re noticing more heart attacks recently,” Waxler said.  “But I can say we are noticing a lot of them.”

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FORMER MONKEES LEAD SINGER DAVY JONES DIES

What a sad Leap Day.  Davy Jones, former Monkees lead singer, died today of a heart attack at the age of 66.  Jones leaves behind a wife and four daughters.

RIP Davy… you caught the “Last Train To Clarksville”