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Tennis clubs host players of all ages and fitness levels, and the rigorous activity can place tremendous stress on the heart. For this and other reasons, every tennis facility should have an automated external defibrillator (AED) on site. We’ve created this guide to highlight the most important [...]

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Cardiomyopathy is a serious heart condition that makes it difficult for the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body, and it can be life-threatening. But while living with cardiomyopathy can be a daily challenge, there are ways to keep the condition under control and to continue living a full [...]

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Defibrillators are instrumental in preventing sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) deaths, but how do they actually work? Though different types of defibrillators have different mechanisms behind them, they all operate on the same basic principle: using controlled electric shocks to prevent cardiac [...]

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You know some of the common risk factors for heart disease: poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, smoking. But did you know that there’s a strong correlation between dental health and heart disease? Specifically, researchers have found that patients with gum disease are at an elevated risk for [...]

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Establishing an AED program for an enterprise business presents numerous challenges. How do you ensure that your program is fully compliant across multiple states with differing laws and regulations? How do you ensure that each branch of your organization maintains its defibrillators to [...]

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If you’re a dentist, you may be required to maintain an automated external defibrillator (AED) for emergency use. There are a lot of portable defibrillators on the market, but not all of them are ideal for dental offices. Certain features are essential, and certain models outshine others. In this [...]