Posts by: curt_newport

AED Q&A

The Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) was introduced over two decades ago. It is designed to administer an electrical shock to a victim’s failing heart in an effort to restore a normal heart beat. Over the years, the AED has become remarkably effective at saving lives, its ease of use has increased substantially, and its purchase price has come down dramatically.… read more →

Heart Attack Symptoms In Women

This week, we discuss some of the more common symptoms of heart problems in women. While this is not a comprehensive list, please bear in mind that the single greatest way to survive a cardiac arrest...is to avoid having one. Heart disease and heart attacks claim the lives of more American women than men each year, and pose a greater… read more →