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02/26/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Your neighbor can’t help you, or themselves: Fewer than half of Americans know basic first aid or CPR for heart attacks

Based on data from a Cleveland Clinic survey, “[w]hen it comes to heart health emergencies, many Americans don’t have the knowledge to aid others.” Most troubling of all is, they don’t even know how to help themselves. Cleveland Clinic’s online survey of the general population took a look at America’s awareness of “heart health emergencies.” […]

02/10/2018 / By Janine Acero

Reduce the severity of these common medical emergencies with 8 acupressure treatments while help arrives

Acupressure is a healing technique which involves pressing certain pressure points in the body by the thumbs and fingers to clear blockages and relieve pain, similar in principle to acupuncture, which provides the same relief but through the use of needles. Acupressure can be used in medical emergencies as a precautionary measure while waiting for […]

12/05/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Standard procedure for heart attack found to be ineffective: Recent study finds oxygen therapy does NOT improve survival

Some of the common practices seen in modern medicine are not quite as effective as commonly believed, and oxygen therapy for heart attack patients could be one of them as newly presented research has shown that oxygen therapy does not improve the survival rate of patients who have heart attack symptoms. The study’s lead author, […]

02/21/2017 / By Lance D Johnson

Cannabidiol may soon be used in the emergency room to fight effects of stroke and cardiac emergencies

During a cardiac emergency, the sudden stoppage of blood flow puts severe stress on the rest of the body. During a cardiac arrest, valuable oxygen and nutrients are cut off. The real damage occurs when the person is revived and the blood flow returns. The quick influx of blood flow often causes injury to the […]

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