Types of Heart Conditions: Symptoms and Treatments
It throbs, it beats, it flutters—all in the name of love and life. Yes, we are talking about your heart, that indefatigable muscle at the core of every rom-com and…cardiology symposium. As much as the heart can inspire poetry and music, it can also lead to an unwanted syncopated jazz-type solo. Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) […]
Child Respiratory Emergencies
My son was two years old when I returned to work in 2005. Each day, I strapped him into his car seat to take him to and from his childcare center. One afternoon, as I drove my son home, I heard a strange sound from the backseat. I looked in the rearview mirror and my […]
Respiratory emergencies in children
Respiratory emergencies in children are not uncommon and when they occur, they are somewhat more difficult to manage than in adults for several reasons.
5 Behaviors That Increase Your Heart Disease Risk
According to the CDC, about 1 in every 4 deaths in the United States is the result of heart disease. This statistic is sobering, and it likely makes you wonder what you can do to reduce your risk. Although there are some heart disease factors that are out of your control, such as your age, […]
Healthy New Year’s Resolutions: Staying Active
At In-Pulse CPR, it’s no secret that we are passionate about health. We provide high quality CPR and first aid training sessions so that participants are ready to assist others when a health emergency occurs. However, we also realize that there is a lot more to healthy living than simply participating in a training session. […]
Anaphylactic Shock
While CPR does not immediately come to mind when one thinks of allergy treatment, in times of anaphylactic shock CPR is a versatile and very applicable life saving tool. Allergies can range in severity from a bothersome, annoying runny nose and itchy eyes all the way to nausea and cardiac arrest. It is estimated that […]
Don’t get more than you asked for during the Holidays
The Holidays are, of course, a great time to reconnect with friends and family. Smiles and stories are shared as we all take a break from the grind of our busy lives. However, it’s not uncommon to also share germs during the flu season, and people tend to gain weight as the weather gets cooler […]
Quitting Smoking – Determination, Planning, and Changing Your Routine can Help
Smoking. We know the facts. The science is in and many people have personal horror stories attributed to a friend or family member that has lost the battle with lung cancer after a lifetime of nicotine addiction. Whether its to save money by not having to buy heavily-taxed tobacco products or to preserve one’s health, […]
Improve Heart Health with Cholesterol-lowering Foods
Improve Heart Health With Cholesterol-Lowering Foods Heart disease, the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States, is often associated with high cholesterol levels. If you have been diagnosed with high cholesterol, your doctor may prescribe medication to help reduce your levels. However, you may also be able to lower your […]
The Importance of Healthy Exercise for seniors
Exercise and physical activity can be essential for helping to you to stay more energetic, independent and healthy as you grow older. Most adults over the age of sixty-five spend around ten hours or more either lying or sitting down every day. This establishes them as the most sedentary group. However, they can pay a […]
Staying Safe during Cardiovascular Exercise
Engaging in physical activity does not have to be a strenuous task in order for you to experience the health benefits that you’re looking for. Cardiovascular exercise helps individuals to maintain muscles, healthy bones, and joints, as well as aiding in the control of a recommended weight and reducing body fat. Before you can get […]
How to Start Exercising if you’re Overweight
Most of us know how important healthy living is, however that doesn’t mean that it’s always going to be easy. For some people, the prospect of getting fit, engaging in regular exercise and eating right will come naturally. However, for those who are already overweight, or large enough that doing the exercises thinner people do […]
Healthy Exercising Advice for New Mothers
In all honesty, as a new mother, you may find that exercising and getting back into shape fitness-wise is not the first thing on your mind. However, this doesn’t mean that figuring out how to become more physically active isn’t worthwhile. In fact, learning how to exercise regularly after you have given birth could be […]
Fitness Tips for Someone Who is Just Starting
Plenty of people decide at one point or another that it is time for them to start taking their health and fitness more seriously. When this happens, they may choose to improve their dietary choices, or engage in more regular physical activity, however, preferably, they will consider engaging in both. Whether you have been […]