Saving American Hearts, Inc Blog

Heart Attack and Sudden Cardiac Arrest DifferencesPeople often use these terms interchangeably, but they are not synonyms. A heart attack is when blood flow to the heart is blocked, and sudden cardiac …

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Today’s story is how one of our security guards helped save a life with CPRRead on to hear his amazing story in this edition of Security Guard Stories.Setting up the storyIt was late at night and secu …

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New guidelines update treatment options for atrial fibrillationPeople with atrial fibrillation should work closely with their doctors to treat the condition, using a more detailed stroke-risk assessme …

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Guidelines call for stronger, more coordinated cardiac arrest responseWhen someone collapses from cardiac arrest, everything that happens after that moment can impact a person’s chances of survival. N …

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New resuscitation guidelines update CPR chest pushesUpdated resuscitation guidelines refine how fast and how deep chest compressions should be during CPR – although it’s unlikely that a non-profession …

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Journey through the History of CPRhttps://youtu.be/qixlQGzWYEcLink to the video (3 Minutes Long)For those who are hearing impaired, we have included all the text from the video.The hands of time turn …

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