Understanding Tachycardia

A normal resting heart rate for an adult ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute. An athlete may be closer to 40 beats per minute. A lower heart rate typically implies more efficient heart function meaning an individual is in great cardiovascular shape.

What is Tachycardia? Check out this month’s blog post!

CPR Training is Crucial to Any Outdoor Enthusiast

While many accidents happen inside the home there are those that happen outside. If you are an active individual who has a passion for hiking, mountain climbing, biking, canoeing, etc., being prepared for the outside means knowing what to do in a life threatening accident. How confident are you of your abilities to assess an individual? Wilderness training and remote CPR training teaches both primary and secondary assessments of yourself and your companions.

Child or Infant CPR Training is a Must for Any Parent

As we’ve previously discussed in this space, there are different varieties of CPR based on the age of the victim. CPR performed on an adult, for example, is not the same as CPR performed on an infant.

As you can imagine, these differences are due to the relatively body weight of the individual who administers the CPR and the one receiving it. Excessive force applied to a small child, naturally, can have an adverse effect.

All of this further underscores the importance of onsite CPR training for parents.

Extra Weight in Your Midsection Could Increase Your Risk for Heart Disease

Studies show that women who carry extra fat around their midsection are putting themselves at risk for developing cancer and heart disease more than women with smaller waists. If you have a tendency to deposit fat around your middle, there are a few simple steps you can take so that you are never on the receiving end of someone’s CPR training.

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