Unique Gift Idea: The Gift of a Life – an AED You may be asking yourself, what could be the best gift to give someone this year. Money is always appreciated, and new electronics and gadgets are forever greeted with delight. But, what about those who have everything already? You need a unique gift idea…
12 Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables That are Good for Your Heart Health (and Why!) In order to prevent heart disease and maintain a healthy heart, we need to take steps towards protecting our hearts. We need to exercise, lead a healthy lifestyle (ex. No smoking, reduced sugar, etc.), as well as have a balanced diet!…
Healthy Gingerbread Cookies Christmas is filled with the best kind of goodies – candy canes, fudge, sugar cookies… the list goes on and on! The problem is that Christmas is also filled with many opportunities to eat these goodies, leaving you feeling stuffed and unhealthy throughout the season. It’s hard stopping when you start! There…
How to Protect Your Heart from the Cold – and How the Cold Affects it! Not many would think that cold weather can actually affect our hearts, but it can! When the temperature drops, your body has to adapt to it. Our bodies go through some amazing changes to ensure that we stay warm. It…
5 Ways to Convince Your Boss to Buy an AED for the Office Emergencies occur anywhere – even the office. The best employers care about their employee’s health, and that doesn’t stop at a health care spending account and ergonomic chairs. The person you work with daily could suddenly suffer from a cardiac arrest and…
Heartwarming Charity – Heart and Stroke Foundation Canada Every month we want to recognize a charity that warms our hearts. One that, despite the cold, will give us that warm and fuzzy feeling inside. What better way to do this than feature a charity that is all about the heart! The Heart and Stroke Foundation…
7 Places You Visit Daily That Should Be AED Locations (but might not be) We all know that having an AED nearby can double someone’s chances of survival and save a life – so why do we not see many AED locations? Think about your daily routine – where you go. As you go to…
What to Include in a Car First Aid Kit for a Winter Getaway Sometimes in the dead of winter you just want to get away! Road trips are a fun option to go see family for the holiday, head to the mountains for a skiing expedition, or retreat to a quiet log cabin to curl…
Healthy Granola Bars It’s November, and that means that Christmas is only one month away! It is the pre-season of busyness, trying to organize winter events, getting the kids to school, and doing the Christmas shopping. When we get busy we also tend to have to eat things on the go. A quick granola bar…
Why it is Important to Have a Spare AED Battery and Pads An AED can more than double someone’s chance of survival, but what happens if the AED doesn’t work? It is a reality that in some instances an AED is nearby but does not have up-to date or unused pads or batteries, and because…