https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnRC6f-DWCs The new normal keeps changing. Be patient with the unknown and with yourself. More tips for managing stress and anxiety surrounding COVID-19. Breathing exercises for stress and anxiety https://youtu.be/utAEZj_LzEA Conscious breathing can help you feel calmer in stressful situations. An expert explains the technique for handling stress and anxiety. How anxiety can [...]
COVID-19 Vaccines PSA: Side Effects COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. There could be some short-term side effects from the vaccine that go away in a day or two. These are signs that your body is building protection. https://youtu.be/U28wMULkjhs https://youtu.be/kd8TdC52g-U
The Delta Variant: What You Should Know https://youtu.be/dnMOmsrOoMc What is the Delta variant? The Delta variant, otherwise known as B.1.617.2, can spread more easily, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The said strain has mutations on the spike protein that make it easier for it to infect human cells. In [...]
It’s widely believed that older age is darkened by persistent loneliness. But a considerable body of research confirms this isn’t the case. In fact, loneliness is the exception rather than the rule in later life. And when it occurs, it can be alleviated: It’s a mutable psychological state. Only 30 percent of older adults feel [...]
Your long-awaited vacation is right around the corner. As the calendar days peel away and you compile your to-do checklist, the issue of jet lag looms if your getaway involves crossing multiple time zones. “Anyone who has ever suffered jet lag knows firsthand that our bodies are persistent in how they keep track of time,” says [...]
Register Now! Latest and Greatest: Overview 2015 American Heart Association Emergency Cardiovascular Care Updates New Basic Life Support Algorithm for Cardiac Arrest in Pregnancy Pregnancy is accompanied by a variety of cardiovascular changes in normal women and these can cause clinical decompensation in patients with structural heart disease. These changes, combined with and triggered [...]
Register Now! Latest and Greatest: Overview 2015 American Heart Association Emergency Cardiovascular Care Updates New Opioid-associated Life Threatening Emergency Algorithm Opioids are compounds taken from the opium poppy and other synthetic analogues that has the same action to the body. In higher doses, opioids may cause respiratory depression and death, with risks increased upon [...]
Register Now! Latest and Greatest: Overview 2015 American Heart Association Emergency Cardiovascular Care Updates New ACLS Team-based Resuscitation Information To effectively resuscitate a patient from cardiac arrest, there must be a team of proficient caregivers that would execute the necessary steps in the management of the situation. While the team can be composed [...]
New GRACE Calculator for Acute Coronary Syndrome Latest and Greatest: Overview 2015 American Heart Association Emergency Cardiovascular Care Updates Cardiovascular disease ranks as one of the leading causes of death around the world. Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) is a group of cardiovascular conditions that develop when there is decreased blood flow to the coronary arteries [...]
Latest and Greatest: Overview 2015 American Heart Association Emergency Cardiovascular Care Updates New basic Life Support Algorithms for Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Pediatric cardiac arrest often occurs as a result of shock or prolonged respiratory failure rather than cardiac causes. In 0.7% to 3% of hospital admissions and 1.8% to 5.5% of intensive care unit admissions, [...]
