by Nupur AgarwalAbusing your body can cost you a lot, not only in terms of doctor’s bills ,but also the age long negative effects it can have. Treasure your health and take good care of it before it’s too late!
by Nupur AgarwalThe word cholesterol generally sets alarms bells ringing in ones mind. One thinks of high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke damaging the delicate human system. But then hey! If it’s all that bad, what is the need of this soft, waxy, greasy substance doing rounds in our body?
by Mollie BowmanMore than 430,000 women die yearly due to cardiovascular disease.
by Laura_FrostWritten by Laura Frost Most workplaces have a first aid kit. But what happens if an employee, customer, or visitor suddenly collapses from cardiac arrest? Bandages and antiseptic aren’t going to help restart a heart. That’s where an Automated External Defibrillator, or AED, becomes critically important. The American Heart Association reports that approximately 10,000 cardiac […]
by Maria McCutchenBaseball fields are usually associated with summer evenings, folding chairs, dusty cleats, and parents cheering from behind the fence. But like any athletic setting, a ballpark is also a place where medical emergencies can happen. Most baseball injuries are relatively minor: bruises, sprains, cuts, or the occasional collision. One much rarer emergency can happen when […]
by Tom SirmonsWritten by Tom Sirmons When someone suffers sudden cardiac arrest, the person standing nearby may be their best chance of survival. Cardiac arrest happens when the heart suddenly stops pumping blood effectively. Within seconds, the person usually becomes unresponsive and stops breathing normally. Without blood flow, the brain and other vital organs quickly begin to […]
by Tom SirmonsA man who collapsed at a shopping mall in Eureka, Oregon survived after two bystanders stepped forward and began CPR before emergency responders arrived. The original account described a call coming into 911 shortly after 8 a.m. When the fire department’s emergency response team arrived, they found two people already performing chest compressions and taking […]
by Mollie BowmanCough CPR is referred to as a method of preventing a cardiac arrest if you are alone. I do not feel that “cough CPR” should be taught…
by Carin MangimeliIn addition, taking an aspirin during a heart attack has proven to save the life of the sufferer.
by Carin MangimeliThe dangers of cardiovascular disease have only become well-known within the last five years. As the leading cause death in women, it is a formidable disease that fells CEOs and stay-at-home moms alike.
by Troy BowmanAfter 10 minutes brain damage is almost certain and non reversible. In other words, your love ones need your help to survive. YOU CAN’T RELY ON OUTSIDE HELP BECAUSE OUTSIDE HELP MOST LIKELY WON’T ARRIVE FAST ENOUGH!
by Carin MangimeliAn AED will assist you to save the life of a heart attack victim – but only if you have one readily available and have been trained in its use. So do some legwork now and save a life in the future.
by Troy BowmanThere is a new device on the market that not only makes CPR more efficient but it also makes the lives of doctors and EMT’s much easier.
by Tom SirmonsLeo Staudacher hadn’t planned on watching the Michigan-Notre game on television, let alone in a hospital ICU unit. But he was very grateful to have seen the end of the game at all. The 69 year old Bay City man was watching the game at Michigan Stadium when he collapsed from sudden cardiac arrest, […]
by Kaline ReineIf you or someone near you is having a heart attack, you may have only minutes to act. Heart attacks can strike suddenly and, in some cases, without obvious warning. Knowing the signs — and knowing what to do — can save a life. “The most dangerous heart attack is the one people wait too […]