by Rescue One | May 5, 2022 | General Health, Health, Healthy Tips
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...
by Rescue One | Feb 22, 2022 | Health
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...
by Rescue One | Feb 22, 2022 | Health
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...
by Rescue One | Feb 17, 2022 | Health, Healthy Tips, Rescue One Blog
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...
by Rescue One | Feb 16, 2022 | General Health, Health, Rescue One Blog
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...
by Rescue One | Jan 18, 2022 | General Health, Health, Rescue One Blog
Read the explanation below then complete the questionnaire to find out how prepared your child’s schools, camps, and sports facilities are to protect young hearts. Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a life-threatening emergency that occurs when the heart suddenly...
by Rescue One | Jun 22, 2021 | General Health, Health, Healthy Tips, Rescue One Blog
June is International Men’s Health Month. “Recognizing and preventing men’s health problems is not just a man’s issue. Because of its impact on wives, mothers, daughters, and sisters, men’s health is truly a family issue.” — Congressman Bill Richardson (May...
by Rescue One | Apr 2, 2021 | Health, Healthy Tips
Stress has effects on our bodies, our mood and our behavior. It’s important to learn how to identify stress and take action to reduce or manage your stress. Some of the best ways to deal with stress are as follows: Make a point to exercise regularly....
by Rescue One | Mar 16, 2021 | Bleeding Control, General Health, Health, Healthy Tips, Life Saving
It is important for all to raise awareness of the rare group of people that suffer from bleeding disorders. These disorders include but are not limited to people that suffer from Hemophilia A & B types, Von Willebrand Disease one of the most common, and other rare...
by Rescue One | Jan 25, 2021 | General Health, Health, Life Saving
January is National Blood Donor Month, a time to celebrate the lifesaving impact of blood and platelet donors. It has been celebrated each January for nearly 50 years and coincides with one of the most difficult times to maintain a sufficient blood supply for patients...
by Rescue One | Dec 23, 2020 | General Health, Health, Healthy Tips, Rescue One Blog
There are many reasons to get an influenza (flu) vaccine each year. Because of the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, getting a flu vaccine during 2020-2021 is be more important than ever. Flu vaccines will not prevent COVID-19, but they will reduce the burden of flu...
by Rescue One | Oct 21, 2020 | General Health, Health, Healthy Tips
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) can cause long lasting lung damage. As more research is done, the medical field is learning more regarding how it affects the lungs. In a recent article in HopkinsMedicine.org, Panagis Galiatsatos, M.D., M.H.S., an expert on lung disease,...
