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CPR123 Newsletter May 15, 2012
May 15, 2012Diabetes and Heart Disease People with diabetes have a higher-than-average risk of having a heart attack or Stroke. These strike people with diabetes more than twice as often as people without diabetes. There’s a big link between diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. In fact, two out of three people with diabetes die from heart disease more...
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What Is PALS?
May 10, 2012PALS stands for Pediatric Advanced Life Support and is a program designed to teach participants how to care for extremely ill or injured children. Skills learned in PALS trainings are useful in hospital settings as well as outside of the hospital in emergency situations. PALS teaches you CPR for children and infants, defibrillation, and other more...
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What Is AED?
May 3, 2012An AED, also known as an automated external defibrillator, detects cardiac arrest or arrhythmia, and through the application of electrical currents may be able to help a victim return to a normal heart rhythm. Though AEDs may be relatively easy to learn to use, we believe that as many as people as possible should be more...
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CPR123 Newsletter May 1, 2012
May 1, 2012Health and Industry News from CPR123 Fascinating Facts About Sneezing! By Vicki Santillano, DivineCaroline I’ve always looked forward to my dad’s sneezes. (Yeah, I know how weird that sounds.) Not that I’m constantly hoping he’ll catch a cold, but he has the best sneeze I’ve ever heard. It’s loud, powerful, and it sounds like he’s more...
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Warning Signs of Cardiac Arrest
April 27, 2012If you’re with someone who’s unresponsive and isn’t breathing, then he or she may be experiencing cardiac arrest. This article from Harvard Health Publications provides an excellent guide for people who feel they may be at risk for cardiac arrest. One of the most important points of the article is that interviews with witnesses of more...
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Healthy Heart: Tips
April 19, 2012While CPR123′s courses can potentially help save lives, we also believe that preventing heart problems is absolutely crucial. Check out these tips for keeping your healthy heart at the center of your daily activities. The Food You Eat: Everyone tells you to eat healthy food; there’s really no way around it. Avoid fast foods and more...
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CPR123 Newsletter April 16, 2012
April 16, 2012Health and Industry News from CPR123 Women Experience Sleep Disorders 40% More Than Men By RICK NAUERT PHD Senior News Editor, Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. More than 1 in 5 Americans suffer from a sleep disorder, a condition that has significant health and financial impact. During a recent conference on the topic, Michael more...
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Memorable CPR Scenes from Movies
April 11, 2012Just for fun this week, we wanted to feature some memorable CPR scenes from films. Now remember, these should not substitute for real CPR training videos or actual CPR training. In fact, can you spot which of these videos features incorrect CPR? Post your answer on our Facebook wall! CPR Scene from Flatliners CPR Scene more...
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New York Safety Tips
April 5, 2012Whether you’re a native to NYC, a recent arrival, or a tourist, here are some New York safety tips to keep in mind to make sure you enjoy the city as much as possible. Don’t leave valuables or anything that may appear to contain valuables (bag, purse, backpack, coat, etc.) visible in your car. Wait more...
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What is ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)?
March 21, 2012CPR123 offers ACLS certification courses at several of our New York locations. ACLS or Advanced Cardiac Life Support is a set of guidelines used to treat various medical emergencies such as cardiac arrest and stroke. In 2010 the AHA (American Heart Association) changed the ACLS guidelines to ensure that BLS is now central to ACLS. more...
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