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As You Pass the Portable Defibrillator Hanging on the Wall at Your Workplace, You Stop and Consider a Heart-Healthy Thanksgiving Meal
Posted on 23rd Nov 2016 Thanksgiving Day is almost here. You are no doubt already dreaming about that mouth-watering turkey and the multiple side dishes waiting to be devoured. However, as you pass the portable defibrillator hanging on the wall at your workplace, you stop and consider a heart-healthy Thanksgiving meal. Obviously, the centerpiece of the feast…
Read MoreIn Addition to More and More Places Employing AEDs, We Know Ways in Which You Can Prevent Heart Disease
While death due to heart disease have dropped in recent years, it still remains the number one killer of Americans. But there is good news, in addition to more and more places employing AEDs, we know ways in which you can prevent heart disease. It is quite clear that exercise and healthy eating top the…
Read MoreYou Pass AEDs Hanging on Walls in Many of the Places You Frequent Throughout the Week
You pass AEDs hanging on walls in many of the places you frequent throughout the week, like the one at work. Each time you pass one, you wonder if you are doing what you can to maintain a healthy heart. After all, you eat healthy, don’t smoke and exercise regularly, but you have to ask…
Read MoreLifestyle Changes That Will Decrease Your Chances of Having to Use a Portable Defibrillator
While you might have a portable defibrillator at work and other places you frequently visit, your best bet is to engage in lifestyle changes that will decrease the chances of heart disease. There is a lot you can do to lower the odds of getting heart disease, taking action now will improve your health and…
Read MoreUsing an AED defibrillator after a sudden heart attack can increase the survival rate by more than 90 percent
Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. It is estimated that nearly 900 deaths from cardiac arrest occur every day outside the hospital or emergency room. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), nearly 10,000 sudden cardiac arrest deaths occur each year while the victim…
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