AED pads expire after two to four years (depending on the model), but do you know what to do with expired AED pads after you’ve replaced them with new ones? And what about AED batteries and old AEDs? As items with electronic components, you can’t simply throw your old AED pads or AED batteries in …
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Dying in your sleep might seem like a peaceful way to go, but if you’ve still got a lot of life left to live, it can be helpful to understand the main causes of sudden nocturnal death and things you can do to prevent it. It’s important to note that whether your interest in the …
An accident on a construction site can be devastating if not deadly, so it’s important to have the right construction safety equipment on hand at all times. Some of these safety essentials are required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) while others are just smart to have available. 1. Hard Hats Hard hats …
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At the 36th Bethesda Conference in 2005, a panel of cardiology experts developed guidelines restricting exercise for people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with the aim of reducing sudden cardiac death. Now, more recent evidence indicates that these restrictions probably didn’t reduce death rates and may have caused secondary problems associated with inactivity. If you have HCM …
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Heart palpitations may come on after eating certain foods or you may have heart palpitations for another reason, such as dehydration, low electrolyte levels, pregnancy, anxiety, anemia, thyroid issues, or an underlying heart disease or arrhythmia like atrial fibrillation. While experiencing heart palpitations after eating is fairly common and is usually not dangerous, an irregular …
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You’re lying there, all is quiet, and suddenly you notice a feeling of heart palpitations—it might feel like your heart flutters, does flip flops, pounds, or races. Is this something you should be worried about? Should you call 9-1-1? Usually, heart palpitations at night aren’t anything to worry about, but they can be an indication …
The early death of more than a dozen bodybuilders from heart attacks and other heart-related events over the past few years seems surprising given that we’re talking about young men and women who exercise regularly. However, looking a little more closely at the sport reveals several factors that contribute not only to an elevated risk …
When you’ve just started a running habit—or perhaps you’re a seasoned runner—feeling your heart hurt can be a scary experience. Fortunately, most causes of chest pain while running are benign, but it’s possible that it could be serious or at least something that needs to be looked at by a doctor. Non-Heart-Related Causes of Chest …
A heart ablation procedure is sometimes used to resolve heart arrhythmias, but if you experience an arrhythmia recurrence, how many times can you have a heart ablation? The area of arrhythmia recurrence and effective techniques to stop them is still the object of study, but research does indicate a number that’s effective for most patients, …
We talk a lot about cardiovascular disease and the heart, but why is heart health important? Once you understand why it’s so important to look after your heart, starting to make dietary and lifestyle changes suddenly makes a whole lot of sense. Why Heart Health Matters Just as the engine of a car keeps the …
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