Saving American Hearts, Inc Blog

She was 28 and went into cardiac arrest at work. CPR and an AED saved her life.Heather Baker was 28 and a school administrator in Pecatonica, Illinois, when she walked into a conference room for a mee …

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Learn the signs of a heart attack in women. I did, and it probably saved my lifeThis is the voice of scary, recent experience:Please, know what’s normal for your body, pay attention to anything that i …

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Saving women from the #1 killer: Why CPR more than doubles your chance at lifeMore than 350,000 cardiac arrests outside the hospital happen each year, and 90% don’t surviveCelebrating another year of …

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Mayo Clinic Q&A: What is cardiac arrest?DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve heard about several people who have experienced sudden cardiac arrest. What is cardiac arrest? And how is it different from a heart a …

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Survival from cardiac arrest less likely in Asian American Pacific Islander communitiesScience tells us that when a cardiac arrest happens, bystander CPR can double or even triple the chances of survi …

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Traumatic Brain Injury Kit on ambulances aims to treat pediatric brain injuries on sceneSeconds matter when treating pediatric brain injuries, which is why Polk County first responders are now equippe …

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