Lives Saved By AEDs In December
Posted by Dan Cromar on 1/6/2016 to
Lives Saved By AEDs
AEDs are life-saving instruments that should be everywhere. Here are some of the people whose lives were saved by an AED in December and the early days of January.
Tuscaloosa, AL - Amanda Travathan Cox , 17, collapsed at school. She started feeling light headed and dizzy while seeing sunspots – she knew she was fainting. She had a congenital heart problem, a slight arrhythmia that caused her to go into ventricular fibrillation, which was an electrical malfunction of the heart that made her go into sudden cardiac arrest. Principal Bob Lavett came running with the AED in hand and applied electrical shocks to get her heart beat going again. (Dec 17)
The 5 Best Heart Healthy New Year's Resolutions
Posted by Dan Cromar on 12/30/2015 to
With January 1 fast approaching, it's that time of year when everyone makes resolutions for the upcoming year. However, most people who make resolutions with the best of intentions start out strong, but fade as the new year moves forward. However, for those people wanting to keep their hearts in top shape, there are five very important resolutions they should make and stick to each and every day.
Treating Migraines With Acupuncture
Posted by Enhanced Chiropractic Solutions on 12/18/2015 to
The following article is from our friends at Enhanced Chiropractic Solutions.
The Effect Of Depression On The Heart
Posted by Dan Cromar on 12/16/2015 to
What is depression?
Depression is a severe mental illness which adversely affects the behavior, brain and whole body, as well as drives down the quality of life. In addition, depression has been linked to heart problems too.
Doctors still can’t completely explain how depression and heart disease are linked together. But it is now clear to them that if the patient is depressed and has a heart disease; both conditions have to be treated together for the patient to be well.
LIFEPAK Profile
Posted by Dan Cromar on 12/9/2015 to
What is an AED and Why is it Important?
The Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) is a lightweight device that can be used to treat sudden cardiac arrest. During sudden cardiac arrest, the heart rhythm becomes irregular and the heart may stop beating. AEDs check heart rhythm and can supply an electric shock through the chest to the heart, which may restore normal heartbeat. Without immediate restoration of heart rhythm, sudden cardiac arrest is likely to result in death. Every minute without a restored heart rhythm survival drops 10 percent and 90 percent of sudden cardiac arrest victims do not survive. Fortunately, AEDs have become more widely available in the consumer market. However, with people's lives to consider, it is important to invest in a reliable AED from an experienced and trusted manufacturer.