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 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 ...
Every school should have an automated heart defibrillator (AED). These machines save lives; without them survival statistics are dismal. Up to 95% of people die when a heart stops and an AED device is not on site. In American schools, up to 9,000 students per year die due to sudden cardiac problems. Help must arrive ...
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 ...
Thanks to the age of technology, more heart attack victims are becoming heart attack survivors. A decade ago, heart attack victims did not have a high survival rate due to the fact that CPR alone was not enough to resuscitate the patient while waiting for the paramedics. Each year in the United States alone, an ...
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 ...