Why Does Diabetes Increases Risk of Heart Attacks? It’s well-known that having Type 2 diabetes increases the risks of heart attack, but why is this? In this article, we’ll take a look at the relationship between these issues, and what…
Why Every GP Office Needs a Defibrillator - Stat Did you know that people that suffer a cardiac arrest (SCA) while in a GP clinic are twice as likely to survive if they are promptly defibrillated with an automated external…
In recent years, plant-based diets have become a significant trend, with sales of plant-based foods in the USA alone jumping 27% during 2020, and the global market for these products reporting a compound annual growth rate of 10.2% by 2027.…
Blood pressure –everyone knows it shouldn’t be too high or too low, but that’s about it! In this article, we’re answering some interesting questions about blood pressure; what it is, why it matters, how to manage blood pressure issues, and…
When Danish soccer player Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch during Denmark’s Euro 2020 match against Finland, supporters, teammates and viewers around the world held their breath in shock. The 29-year-old athlete had suffered a sudden cardiac arrest without warning,…
Many of our tips for improving heart health are about getting active regularly, from adopting a dog that you can walk each day to practising yoga, joining a dance class, or taking upcycling. But did you know your heart needs…
We’ve been so impressed to see how awareness around the importance of accessible defibrillators in our homes, workplaces, and public spaces is growing! We’re proud to see entire supermarket chains, shopping centres, and large workplaces really getting the message that…
The pressure on paramedics and ambulance services has become acute in 2021, mostly because people living in our cities and rural towns across the country are requiring critical care as a result of deferred medical attention during the COVID-19 pandemic…
Victoria is now in a lockdown, after a spike in local COVID-19 cases, with an increase in infections confirmed in the Melbourne area and beyond. All the cases are said to be acquired locally, and these cases are being taken…
Until now, the Chain of Survival for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) has had 5 steps, but now a sixth has been added – recovery. Here’s some insight into the Chain of Survival Steps and what this new step means, from…
