CPR Class Memphis

  It’s no secret that heart disease is one of the leading causes of deaths worldwide. High blood pressure (HBP) is one of the major reasons behind one’s risk of developing heart disease. HBP is a condition when pressure that the heart exerts to pump blood increases which can lead to other complications. Hypertensive heart disease refers to heart issues that arise due to high blood pressure that is present over a period of time. Under this condition (HBP), the ticker has to work harder as it pumps against the pressure, which causes the heart muscle to thicken over time. People may not even realize their pressure is high, since there are often no symptoms with high blood pressure. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often called the silent killer as it usually lacks obvious symptoms, and by the time it comes to the fore, damage to the ticker has already occurred. If not diagnosed early and left unchecked, the muscle may become so thick that it does not get enough oxygen, whic...

All of us seem to take our heart for granted that beats about 2.5 billion times over the span of an average lifetime. It’s vital that the heartbeat is strong enough to give the oxygen-rich blood a good push into the arteries to flow smoothly around the body to the tissues and organs. A good diet, alongside regular exercise, minimum stress and low alcohol consumption, can all keep these processes running smoothly. With heart disease being the number one killer in the USA, it’s time we took notice of this vital organ and take extra care of it. Most cases of heart disease is partly brought on by lifestyle choices like being sedentary and smoking, and other daily risk factors such as eating a mostly meat-based diet. This means by making healthy lifestyle changes, we can drastically lower our risk for heart disease. No matter your age, there is a simple way to reduce the chances of heart disease- by eating a heart-healthy diet. A diet that is generally quite heart-healthy - lots of fruit...

  Problems related to the ticker do not always require surgery. Sometimes lifestyle changes, medications, or nonsurgical procedures are enough to address these problems. However, surgery is often required to address problems such as heart failure (HF), plaque accumulation that partially or totally blocks blood flow in a coronary artery, faulty heart valves, abnormal heart rhythms, etc. Heart surgery is a major surgery that may require a few weeks to several months (more complex surgeries) for a person to recover. The relentless spread of coronavirus around the globe has changed nearly every aspect of daily life, even including how patients recover from heart surgery. People with heart disease must be extra attentive now as they have a greater risk of developing COVID-19. It is important for heart patients to take additional, reasonable precautions in order to cut down their risk. Individuals recovering from heart surgery must follow the instructions given to you by your surgical ...