Symptoms of Heart Attack In Men [Infographic]
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men in the United States. Symptoms can vary from person to person. Here are some common signs of heart attacks in men.
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Necessary Items Should be in a First Aid Kit [Video]
It’s important to keep a first aid kit readily available in your home, cottage, car, boat, workplace, and recreation area so you can deal with minor accidents and injuries. Check out the necessary items one should have in the first aid kit.
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Necessary Equipment One Should Have In Their First Aid Kits
It’s important to keep a first aid kit readily available in your home, cottage, car, boat, workplace, and recreation area so you can deal with minor accidents and injuries. Store it in a dry place and replace used or outdated contents regularly. Here are some of the common first aid kits, one should have at their home, vehicle and workplace. (more…)
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How To Prevent Infection From Spreading
In the event of an emergency, it’s a priceless skill to know how to save a life or help protect someone from serious injury or bodily harm.
When a person can seek treatment from a doctor in a hospital, they are cared for under sterile conditions. When you’re in an emergency situation, there are many environments that are not ideal conditions for practicing first aid, and if s victim’s wound or injury area becomes infected, it can greatly increase the severity of their injury.
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How To Recognize Heart Attack Symptoms In Women
When we hear about a heart attack, a vivid image comes to mind where the victim cries out in agony while they clutch their chest and left arm before collapsing to the ground. Did you know that, in many cases, a heart attack looks nothing like this? In fact, the victim of a heart attack often does not even know that they’re having one, especially in women. (more…)
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Seven Basic Life Saving Skills That Everyone Should Know
You never know when you can find yourself faced with an emergency. It could be that someone you are with is injured or in trouble, or you could encounter a stranger who needs medical attention. Regardless of the circumstances, the ability to act in an emergency and save a life is an invaluable skill that everyone should have. Learning some basic life saving skills will have you covered in most types of emergencies, with these seven areas being the most important to know: (more…)
First Aid Tips To Treat A Wound [Video]
Learn First Aid tips to treat minor injuries at home.
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Ribs Breaking During CPR and Other Side Effects
Did you know that performing CPR on a cardiac arrest victim can double or even triple their chance of survival?
When a person goes into cardiac arrest, the heart stops beating. CPR keeps the blood and oxygen pumping to the body’s major organs until and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) or emergency medical staff can restart it. Without blood and oxygen flowing to the organs, severe brain damage can occur within four minutes, and the victim will die within 10 minutes.
There are approximately 350,000 cardiac arrest cases in the United States each year, mostly occurring at home, with about 90% resulting in death. The high mortality rate is due to the victim’s not getting the help they need quickly enough. By learning CPR techniques, you can become a rescuer in an emergency and save a life when it matters most. (more…)
Do You Know How To Handle A Heart Attack?
Did You Know?
- Approximately 715,000 heart attacks occur in the United States every year.
- Heart attacks are a leading cause of death for Americans.
- More than 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside of a hospital setting each year in the United States.
- More than 70% of these happen at home, making it critical that people are educated and prepared in case a loved one goes into cardiac arrest.
- About 90% of people who had an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest will die; however, their chances of survival can double or triple if they receive help within the first few minutes of an attack.
What Food To Eat To Prevent Heart Disease
To prevent heart attacks, avoid unhealthy food, and eat foods rich in nutrients, fiber, and healthy fats. The video shows the types of food one should eat to prevent risk of heart disease. Below video shows the types of food one should eat to prevent risk of heart disease:
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