Stroke vs. Heart Attack Warning Signs: Understanding the Difference
It is one of the most terrible feelings imaginable: being in the presence of someone who is experiencing severe discomfort or pain, where the risk of a heart attack or stroke is possible. Regardless of if you have the proper CPR training, you can still identify and diagnose warning signs; distinguishing symptoms of an imminent […]
CPR Certification Saves Lives! 96 Minutes of CPR Later, He Survives!
Goodhue only has about 800 residents. But in what many people would call a typical small midwestern town response, a handful of those residents banded together to literally take turns performing CPR on a man that most people would have simply given up on!
Empowering Teens to Use CPR Effectively
There can be nothing more frightening than witnessing a loved one go into cardiac arrest and collapse. That feeling of helplessness and fear as you dial 911 praying that the responder can get to your loved one immediately to help, is devastating and can be debilitating. It’s a chilling scenario and one that happens frequently at home. The American Heart Association reports that approximately 80% of cardiac arrests happen at home in front of a family member. What happens if that family member is a teen?
Laguna Niguel Residents Attend CPR Training!
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation—also known as CPR—is one of those things you always say you’re going to do but somehow never get around to it.
However, more than 50 people decided to jump onboard to learn the lifesaving technique Sunday.
CPR Training: Critical Skills for Saving Lives
One of the most valuable skills an individual can have is cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR.) The threat of emergency cardiac arrest is very real, and can come at any time, in any public place.
Is There a Healthy Way to Consume Alcohol?
Drinking alcohol has always been controversial. The American Heart Association answers many questions regarding the risks of drinking alcohol. They also offer recommendations regarding the safe amount of alcohol to consume and any real health benefits to alcohol consumption.
Los Angeles CPR Classes – 3 Ways to Save Money on Your CPR Class
Your Los Angeles boss just told you – your CPR card is expired and you can’t come back to work until you take a class. What do you do? Before you start scouring the Internet for a class, make sure you are aware of these 3 things!