American Heart Association

Typical machine set up (click to enlarge) When the time comes when you need to save someones life comes panic strikes. Even the most experienced first aider can get flustered. That's why i think an American AED (Automated External Defibrillator) becomes really useful. Not only does an automated voice tell you what to do in simple prompts, you also have a 'shock' button for that crucial moment. They are ideal for home, work, travelling or any public places. Read Full Story

You make time to take your kids to the doctor for their checkups. You make sure they learn to swim. You take them to soccer, ballet, art and music classes. You care that they grow up to be well-rounded and well-adjusted. But what about protecting your kids in the case of an emergency? There’s one thing you may not have thought to put on your to-do list: getting summer-ready by getting CPR trained. If you and your family plan to spend more time around the pool , lake or beach like my family does, make sure you get CPR trained. Summer offers up a ... Read Full Story

get a free Philips GoGear Muse 16 GB MP3 Video Player (a $146.85 approximate value) when you purchase a Philips HeartStart Home Defibrillator sold by Amazon.com. Offer valid through November 25, 2009. Expires Nov 26, 2009 Read Full Story

Sudden cardiac arrest(SCA) strikes nearly 1,000 victims every day. Almost 80% of the time, the events occur in the home, where there’s usually someone else who could potentially help. Defibrillation treats the most common form of SCA by shocking the heart back into a normal rhythm, and it greatly increases the chance of survival if used within the first 5 mins. of an arrest. Available for use in that crucial window until professional emergency medical help arrives, the Philips HeartStart Home Defibrillator arms you with potentially life-saving technology that’s designed to be used by virtually anyone. HeartStart guides the user with calm interactive voice ... Read Full Story

U.S. Congress has decided that October as National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month (Reuter, Pittsburgh October 1, 2008). This determination is made not without reason, because cardiac arrest is the number one cause of death in American society. Cardiac arrest mortality rate higher than the combined numbers of breast cancer, lung cancer, and HIV / AIDS death (The American Heart Association - 2008). Wise man said, ‘The disease came suddenly and the recovery took a long time’. But, in fact, precisely the opposite happened. Almost all the illnesses occurred slowly, and therefore it is possible to be prevented. The progress of medical science supported ... Read Full Story