There is a popular saying that if you have your health you have everything. I never paid a great deal of attention to this. I thought it was something that people that did not have the better things in life said to themselves to feel better. I had the luxury of thinking this because I had always been ...
There is a general misconception that people may have about herbal medicines that makes them think that just because it is natural there is no risk attached to its use. The fact is that even plants contain things that can cause harm to humans and there are known instances of herbal medicine for high ...
Have you ever met a person that is completely unique? The kind of person that some say walks to they’re own drum beat? I have met a few in my day, but no one that is quite as unique as my present supervisor. She has many beliefs and actions that has placed her in a class of her own when it comes to my ...
Heart disease is the number one killer of women, yet many women don’t know what to look for and expect. Many women think that heart attacks are something suffered mostly by middle aged, overweight smokers and are always accompanied by severe crushing pain in the chest. In fact the early heart ...
Advanced Life Support (ALS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is a treatment algorithm followed by healthcare professionals when a situation arises requiring cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in cases of cardiac arrest, arrhythmias, stroke, or other related medical problems like poisoning. Advanced ...
Congestive Heart: Heart Failure
by Daniel B Hyde
Whenever cardiac conditions develop these conditions, weaken or damage your heart, which leads to heart failure. In a weakened condition, the heart over time can no longer keep up with even the normal demands placed on it.
Congestive heart failure ...
Ways to Prevent Heart Disease
by Tara Smith
The Coronary Artery Disease is one of the most common types of heart diseases. Many people are concerned about heart disease and stroke, especially if they are struggling with weight control and high blood cholesterol levels. The Coronary Artery Disease can ...
Circulation problems affects about 1 in 50 people and there are estimated to be 1.2 million people with angina in the US. It is more common in men than women and the likelihood of it occurring increases with age. Angina also can occur in people with valvular heart disease, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ...
50% of men will die from heart failure... maybe more by the time you read this. In this day and age heart disease is rampant. Sad but true... the eating habits of many people these days are literally killing them. Watch what you eat.
Not only if you are a body builder, but even if you aren't one. All ...
EMS Warnings Signs of Stroke Awareness
by Jane Beckham
As the warning signs of a stroke are being better understood and awareness increases, changes are also being made within emergency medical services (EMS) systems across the country. Getting treatment to a stroke victim as quickly as possible is ...