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Difference between cardiac arrest and heart attack

Apr
27

Date: April 27th, 2014

Difference between cardiac arrest and heart attack Heart attacks and cardiac arrest ate two distinct cardiac events despite both being very seriously hazardous to the health.

Identifying heart attack symptoms and taking action

Apr
26

Date: April 26th, 2014

How to notice symptoms of cardiac arrest and actA lot of people fear having heart attacks yet they barely know the symptoms that signify its advances.

Smokers require 8 yrs to reduce risk of heart diseases

Apr
25

Date: April 25th, 2014

Ex-smokers need 8 yrs to be limit risks of heart ailmentsOne of the habits that a lot of people are often advised to stop smoking. This is because it’s to some extent very irritating and can cause very adverse effects to your overall health.

Most Americans are confused by health insurance terms

Apr
24

Date: April 24th, 2014

A lot of Americans don’t know health insurance termsA lot of the terms used in health insurance are naturally complicated and hard especially for the layman who has no experience or education on the same.

Doctors should use right words to explain CPR procedures

Apr
23

Date: April 23rd, 2014

Choice of words often important when explaining CPRWords often hold a lot of power irrespective of the language being used to relay the message.

Outcome often similar for both mechanical and manual CPR

Apr
22

Date: April 22nd, 2014

Mechanical and manual CPR outcomes are often the sameResearchers have noted that there isn’t any significant difference in neurological outcomes or 4 hr survival rates if either mechanical or manual CPR is used on patients who’ve suffered from sudden cardiac arrests.

A twin saved by mom on desert road after birth using CPR

Apr
21

Date: April 21st, 2014

Mom uses CPR to save one twin after giving birth A mother was able to save one of her twin who she had just given birth to on a desert road using CPR.

ABC’s of CPR need to be taught to rescuers

Apr
20

Date: April 20th, 2014

There is a sequence that is known as ABC and stands for Airway, Breathing and Compression.

Success of bystander CPR is improved when people help

Apr
19

Date: April 19th, 2014

Contribution of other onlookers improves bystander CPRThere is a very high chance that people who suffers from cardiac arrest outside hospital settings will make it if more than one bystander helps them.

Things bystanders should be aware of about CPR

Apr
18

Date: April 18th, 2014

Why bystanders should learn more about CPRA significant number of CPR that was initiated by bystanders often results in the victim getting brain damage.