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High-Quality CPR – Why Is It important?
What is high-quality CPR? High-quality CPR is defined as chest compressions that are of sufficient depth and performed at a fast enough rate to generate enough blood flow to the brain and other vital organs to delay cell death. Cells begin to die within 4-6 minutes...
High Blood Pressure – The Silent Killer
May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month. Below is some information and resources to help you understand high blood pressure and how to keep it under control. What is high blood pressure? High blood pressure (also referred to as HBP, or hypertension) is...
Florida Student Saves Pregnant Co-Worker Hours after CPR Training
An Orlando Florida student is being recognized as a hero after he used CPR to save the life of a co-worker who was found unresponsive. The first responders who arrived on the scene were some of the same people who trained the student earlier that day. Quick thinking...
Dealing with Stress
April is Stress Awareness Month. Learning to cope with our stress and finding healthy ways to deal with stressful situations help us live a healthy and positive life. Chronic stress can affect your mental and physical health. Long-term stress can not only affect our...
Artificial Intelligence Can Now Help Predict Cardiac Arrest
According to the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation, "An algorithm built to assess scar patterns in patient heart tissue can predict potentially life-threatening arrhythmias more accurately than doctors can." A new artificial-intelligence-based process can help doctors...
PulsePoint Aims to Save Lives Before Ambulance Arrives
EVERY MINUTE COUNTS “Sudden Cardiac Arrest is not just a job for emergency responders but rather a community-based issue that requires a community-based response.” – International Association of Fire Chiefs The PulsePoint app empowers everyday citizens trained in...
Emergency Action Planning
The Importance of an Emergency Action Planning Each year, it is estimated that 1 in 50,000 to 1 in 80,000 athletes will suffer sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) during or shortly after physical activity. Prompt recognition of SCA, response with CPR and application of an...
The Cardiac Chain of Survival
Greetings Youth Caregiver. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to be prepared in the event of a cardiac emergency. Sudden Cardiac Arrest is the #1 killer of student-athletes and the leading cause of death on school campuses. 1 in 300 youth has an...
Yoga and Your Heart’s Health
February Heart Health Month is a great time to learn more about keeping your heart healthy. According to the American Heart Association (AHA) there are five important heart health numbers that can determine your risk for developing cardiovascular disease: Total...
Screening Children and Teens for Sudden Cardiac Death Risk
About 2,000+ individuals younger than age 25 die each year of sudden cardiac death in the United States, excluding sudden infant deaths. Although we tend to focus on youth athletes, we know today that all children and teens benefit from simple screening to help...
How Your Heart Changes with Age
People over the age of sixty-five (65) are more likely to suffer a heart attack, have a stroke, or develop coronary heart disease (commonly called heart disease) and heart failure. Heart disease is also a leading cause of limiting the activity, disability, and eroding...
5 Heart-Healthy activities
February is American Heart Month, a time when all people can focus on their cardiovascular health. Here are 5 heart-healthy activities to keep you on track to a healthier heart. Get moving – 30 minutes of exercise per day Eat clean – focus on fresh fruit and veggies,...