Within moments I found myself at the scene of a hit-and-run. Anything can happen, at anytime. Last Sunday, I was at my desk when I heard the sound of a motor vehicle collision right outside of our office. As I turned my head to see what happened, I witnessed a man on a scooter...
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You never know when emergency situations can arise, and having first aid training can mean the difference between life and death. Head and spinal injuries can be life threatening. Improper handling of an injured person with a head or spinal injury can cause long- term effects such as paralysis. A head or spinal injury...
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Stitches are usually needed when there is a complete separation of both skin layers. This is when the edges of the skin do not fall together and the wound is larger than 1–2 centimeters. If this is the case stitches are needed to close the wound. If you anticipate a delay in getting the...
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What is Cardiovascular Disease? Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for adults in Canada. It develops as cholesterol and other cellular debris gradually builds up inside the blood vessels. This condition is called atherosclerosis, which is the narrowing of the arteries caused by the build-up of debris. As the blood vessels become...
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Heart to Heart First Aid CPR Services celebrates CEO Nick Rondinelli and First Aid instructor John Devlin as honourable recipients to the Canadian Red Cross Rescuer Award of 2019. “Every day, ordinary citizens respond in extraordinary ways to the distress of those around them,” reads the introduction to the Rescuer Award on the official...
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As the old saying goes, ‘Better safe than sorry’. When you’re babysitting during the summer, it’s important to let kids enjoy their time outside with the good weather, but also to be prepared for reacting effectively in an emergency situation. First Aid & CPR Training Toronto Your job as a sitter is to make...
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Staying healthy is very important to many Canadians; exercising regularly, watching food intake and monitoring your medication are great ways to keep your body healthy. Heart 2 Heart, Canada’s best First Aid & CPR Training in Toronto, has a few suggestions to help you avoid some hidden detriments to good health: Eating Too Much...
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Despite the number of deaths from complications due to heart disease dropping in recent years, it’s still one of the leading killers in North America. Thankfully, as the years progress we learn more and more about how to prevent and stall the progress of heart disease, reducing the number of strokes and heart attacks...
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Are you prepared for an emergency in which CPR must be correctly administered? If your answer is no, it is time to start getting prepared as you never know when an emergency may happen. It could be a loved one or a stranger, but being equipped with the proper CPR knowledge and training is...
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Following are the top uncontrollable risk factors: Age The risk of developing heart disease increases as a person gets older. Although a stroke can happen to someone at any age, the majority of strokes happen to people who are over the age of 65. Heredity The risk of heart disease increases if immediate family...
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