Not keeping the blood pressure and cholesterol levels in check can cause cardiovascular disease which is turn increases the chance of cardiac emergencies like a cardiac arrest or heart attack. A healthy lifestyle comprising a good diet and regular physical exercise is what can help you manage the heart disease risk factors. One of the most important dietary changes you can make for your heart health is to limit foods containing saturated fat and trans-fat which are usually solid at room temperature, like meat fat, butter or margarine.
The best way to handle out-of-hospital cardiac emergencies is by undergoing training in the CPR techniques that comprise chest compressions and rescue breaths. Always train in the hands of experts which means try and choose an accredited training center such as the AHA certified CPR Memphis in Tennessee. Both theoretical and practical training are imparted to the students. Like adults, children or infants can also be at the receiving end of a cardiac emergency. Read more about a “PALS class Memphis”.
PALS Training Classes- Nurses, physicians, paramedics, and all other healthcare providers who must develop and enhance their pediatric assessment skills need to be PALS certified. You will learn and practice team preparation for a pediatric crisis. Included in this learning is identifying the onset of shock, as well as respiratory and cardiovascular emergencies in children and infants.
This comprehensive Pediatric Advanced Life Support class begins with basic life support and CPR testing for 1 and 2 rescuers on child and infant. Recognizing and managing respiratory emergencies, intubation, intravenous and intra-osseous vascular access are also covered in detail. The pediatric assessment approach of Identify, Intervene, and Evaluate is a focus throughout the class. The class concludes with actual PALS cases and a final written examination.
The course fee is $297. There are courses for both healthcare and non-healthcare providers so go through the curriculum for choosing the most appropriate course.
Our discussion today will revolve around ways to limit unhealthy fats and cholesterol.
Saturated fat increases “bad” low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol the most which in turn increases risk of heart disease by promoting atherosclerosis (clogging of your arteries) out of all the fats. Additionally, trans-fat not only increases “bad” LDL cholesterol, but it also decreases “good” high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. The American Heart Association recommends limited consumption of saturated fat as saturated fats affects the blood cholesterol to a great extent in comparison with cholesterol in foods.
As per the American Heart Association:
1. Saturated Fat- Less than 7 percent of total calories per day.
2. Trans Fat- Less than 1 percent of total calories per day.
3. Cholesterol- Less than 200 in individuals with high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol or those taking cholesterol-lowering medication.
Valuable tips to limit unhealthy fats and cholesterol intake:
1. Reduce high-fat cuts of meat, instead choose leaner cuts of meat, such as tenderloin (filet mignon), sirloin and pork loin. You can also choose white-meat chicken and turkey.
2. Restrict egg yolks consumption, switch to egg whites or egg substitutes for good health.
3. Say ‘no’ to fast foods especially fried and convenience foods.
4. Limit processed meats (such as sausage, pepperoni and lunch meat) to no more than 2 servings per week.
5. Cut down on prepared baked goods like cakes, pies, cookies, etc.
6. Last, but not the least, avoid (as much as possible) solid fats such as meat fat, vegetable shortening, butter and stick margarines.
Hope, you find this information to be useful.
Contribute towards the safety of cardiac arrest victims (both adults and children) by signing up for a CPR course today. Contact CPR Memphis on 901-438-4200 to know more.
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