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Online CPR Certification Blog

The Life of Pacemakers will retire with the Development of Heart Sock

Jul
07

Date: July 7th, 2014

It is granted that you have to have a certification for CPR for adults if you are a caregiver. However, on the same note, some aspects of heart health are being outrun by time, as you will see here.

Doctors and researches these days are looking for worthwhile technological advancement to aid or to even replace pacemakers and they have discovered the heart sock.

Heart Problems can now be solved with the Latest Drug in the Market

Jul
06

Date: July 6th, 2014

At present, John Hopkins University’s scientists are presently emerging in a drug that could help in eradicating heart ailments by considerably lessening, and in few cases eliminating totally too much accumulation of cholesterol in the arteries.

The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention in the US have noted that in 1 out of 4 recorded deaths every year is associated with a heart ailment. The lessening to eliminating the ailment may be because of cholesterol accumulation that may possibly save a lot of lives. In the study, there is a manufactured drug that is known as D-PDMP and it will work by stopping the growth of atherosclerosis or tightening of the arteries, which happens due to the accumulation of fat along with cholesterol in the blood vessels. If this occurs, there might be a possible heart attack.

Side effects for breast cancer treatment and how to manage them

Jul
05

Date: July 5th, 2014

Treatments for breast cancer can have both emotional and physical effects on a person, however, there is so much that can be done to make sure that you feel and look better after during and after treatment.

Why are HBV tests so important nowadays?

Jul
04

Date: July 4th, 2014

During these tests, the doctors will be looking for different markets or infection signs. Viruses or bacteria make markets known as antigens and when HBV antigens are present, this means that the body still has HBV virus.

Prevention tips for skin cancer

Jul
03

Date: July 3rd, 2014

The short term benefits of sun exposure are incredible but with time, sun can cause aging spots and wrinkles on the face.

Stage by stage treatment of rectal cancer

Jul
02

Date: July 2nd, 2014

Rectal cancer: stage 0

During this stage, the location of the tumor is just on the inner rectum lining and surgery is the most preferred form of treatment. The tumor itself might be removed or just a small rectum section.

Prevention measures for oral cancer

Jul
01

Date: July 1st, 2014

Oral cancer affects different parts of the body, including the lips, cheeks, tongue, hard palate and the floor of your mouth. When this cancer is not diagnosed early enough and the proper kind of treatment availed, it can have life threatening consequences.
Oral cancer: symptoms explained

Useful information about ductal carcinoma in situ

Jun
30

Date: June 30th, 2014

Ductal carcinoma is of two types; ductal carcinoma in situ that is also known as the intraductal carcinoma and invasive ductal carcinoma. It occurs when cells of breast ducts experienced uncontrolled growth.

Useful esophageal cancer management tips

Jun
29

Date: June 29th, 2014

The esophagus is a structure with a tube like an appearance that runs from the throat to the stomach. It acts as a passage for food as it moves from your mouth all the way to the stomach. Esophageal cancer starts from the inner layers of this structure and spreads to the other layers, including other body parts when it metastasis.

Peritoneal cancer analyzed and explained

Jun
28

Date: June 28th, 2014

The development of peritoneal cancer starts on the thin tissue layer which lines the abdomen and also covers the bladder, rectum and uterus. This structure is known as peritoneum and comprises of epithelial cells. Production of fluid by this layer makes it possible for the organs to move smoothly in the abdomen. More often than not, peritoneal cancer is confused with stomach or intestinal cancer by many, but the truth is that these cancers are different.