CPR Class Memphis

Heart failure (HF) can take a toll on your sleep health, and night after night of not getting quality slumber can leave you feeling lifeless, irritable, unable to concentrate, etc. You might even feel weak and fatigued during the day and this daytime tiredness might be in part the result of sleep problems aggravated by or occurring in conjunction with heart failure. If you wake up feeling exhausted or you have daytime sleepiness or if you need to cut down your daytime activity because of lack of energy, these could be signs of disturbed sleep. Its far reaching impacts can range from interfering with your ability to work (might even become hard to perform the simple day-to-day tasks) and lowering our immune systems, to making us more vulnerable to depression. Connection between heart failure and sleep : No matter your heart is healthy or otherwise, a good night’s sleep is important for your heart as well as your energy levels, thinking skills and overall health. If you can d...

Heart attacks, strokes, and cardiac arrests usually appear after cholesterol-rich plaque has suppurated for decades in arteries nourishing the heart and brain. It is a TRIGGER that makes one (a life-threatening event) happen at a particular time. When it comes to heart attacks, many of us are aware of the causes most likely to trigger a problem, which include obesity, inadequate physical exercise, high blood pressure, stress and smoking. But new research is finding other, unexpected triggers (less common factors) that can also put your heart at risk, ranging from anger and earthquakes to simply waking up in the morning. The ongoing search for triggers is paving ways to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiovascular events. Some triggers cause a sudden rise in blood pressure, while some make the heart beat faster and harder. Some might as well promote blood clot formation, constrict blood vessels, or cause bursts of inflammation. Any of these changes can set off proce...