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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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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Our heart plays a vital role in keeping our bodies both healthy and alive. This imperative organ first pumps blood to our lungs in order to retrieve oxygen, then, it pumps that same oxygen into our blood and transports it around the rest of our body. When our hearts are in great condition, our...
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You never know when an emergency situation can arise, and having first aid training can mean the difference between life and death. Being trained in first aid gives you the knowledge and confidence to be able to remedy a situation if it were to arise, and it’s a precaution you just may be thanked...
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It can happen any moment, anywhere. A loved one (or even a stranger) could stop breathing properly, have an accident, become suddenly ill, lose consciousness or have a heart attack. This is the sad truth about us humans. We are fragile. Unpleasant though it may be, the fact remains that accidents happen. Every year,...
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