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...
READ MOREFirst-Aid for Chest Pain
Chest pain can occur for a variety of reasons. Any type of chest pain, however, that lasts for 15 minutes or longer should be taken seriously. As soon as chest pain starts, a careful assessment must be made and paramedics should be called immediately if a heart attack or any type of heart problem...
READ MOREThe Most Common Illnesses and Injuries of the Summer
Summer is a great time to get outside to enjoy the weather but this is also the time of the year when specific illnesses and injuries are more common. People are playing sports, walking through the woods and enjoying the water, which can all lead to certain injuries and illnesses. Here are...
READ MOREHow to Build a Backpacking First-Aid Kit
If you like hiking and backpacking on the trails and spending some time away from civilization, you’ll need to have a first-aid kit by your side. It’s one of the essentials that should always be carried when you’re taking a hike and it’s especially important that you pack one for an overnight camping trip....
READ MOREOnly Trust a CPR Certified Babysitter
As a parent you know that anything can happen to your child in the blink of an eye. Hopefully, so far, it’s only been a scraped knee or a few bruises from falling off a bike. If, however, something more severe should happen to your child, you’ll want to know that you have a CPR...
READ MORE3 Exercises that Are Good For Your Heart
There are a lot of exercise routines being promoted, making it easy to choose one that is good for your heart. It’s recommended that you engage in a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity per week or 75 minutes of aerobic activity that’s more vigorous. Here are 3 exercises that we recommend...
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