In the age of technology, more heart attack victims are becoming survivors of heart attacks. A decade ago, heart attack victims did not have a high survival rate due to the fact that CPR alone was not sufficient for paramedics to revive the patient. Each year in the United States alone, an estimated 350,000 victims […]
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Working in a Cardiology office I have seen this condition a few times. Three cases stick with me and each chose person chose a different path. I will touch on each briefly below. What is Dilated Ischemic Cardiomyopathy This is a condition whereby the heart enlarges and has to work harder to pump blood throughout […]
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Most RVs come fully equipped for road tripping, but with just a little thought and effort, you can give your RVers a little ‘extra’, to help make their recreational vehicle travel safer, more fun, and more enjoyable. Portable Solar Power Kit – Charge your small electronics (cell phone, digital camera, etc.) using the inexpensive Coleman […]
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Every day there are stories about somebody keeling over from a sudden heart attack, a child choking on a small object, or somebody passing out in a heated environment. What would you do if this happened right in front of you? How would you respond, especially as a lay person who has no experience in […]
Arrhythmia, also called dysrhythmia, occurs when beating of the heart becomes abnormal. It may cause your heart to beat too fast, beat too slow, skip a beat, or have extra beats. While most arrhythmias are harmless, some may be serious and can be life-threatening. Having irregular heartbeats and too fast or too slow beats can […]
Every school should have an automated heart defibrillator (AED). These machines save the soul; without them the survival statistics are dismal. Up to 95% of people die when the heart stops and the device is not in place. In American schools, up to 9,000 students die each year due to sudden cardiac problems. Help should […]