Yearly Guide to the Most Important Heart Days – (and Why You Need to Put Each Heart Day in Your Calendar!) We talk about our hearts racing, our hearts breaking, and our hearts stopping… but do we ever talk about how to keep our blood-pumping hearts healthy? The organ in our chest works overtime to…
The Holiday Treat REPLACEMENTS Cheat Sheet for Better Heart Health Candy canes! Hot Cocoa! Sugar Cookies! Apple Cider! Caramels! Pound Cake! Gingerbread! Fruitcake! Shortbread! Truffles! … Are you feeling bloated yet? The holidays are one of the most wonderful times spent among family and friends, but most noteworthy is the time we spend…
Your Heart’s Friendship with Plants (Why Having Plants is Good for Your Heart Health!) “Plants give us oxygen for the lungs and for the soul.” – Linda Solegato Air cleaning, toxin eliminating, nutritious, and oh-so-beautiful to look at – PLANTS! Plants are one of those amazing natural wonders that offer us so much in…
The Healthy Winter Checklist (How Many Can You Do This Winter to be Heart Healthy?) As the weather cools we have the tendency to allow our activity levels and health-goals to slip. The fitness regime you had all summer, the fresh summer ingredients you were filling your plate with, and the active events you took…
60-Second Rule – How Many AEDs Should Your Workplace Have? Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) save lives and they should be in every workplace. If your workplace does not have AEDs onsite, you should speak to the person in charge of occupational health and safety to find out why. AEDs in the workplace ensure that victims of…
The Ultimate Road Safety Checklist In the year 2019, Statistics Canada found that there were 104,169 accidents that caused injury in Canada and 1,623 accidents that were fatal. The importance of road and driving safety spurred the creation of ‘Road Safety Week’. Taking place from November 16th to the 20th, the need for raising awareness…
Emergency situations can happen anywhere and at anytime. At home, work or in a public area. At First Edition First Aid, we carry a wide-array of Philips-brand AEDs and accessories designed for the regular responder to help when someone goes into Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, up to 40,000…
National Healthy Eating Day is on Nov. 1, 2021. On this day, the goal is to raise awareness about making smart food choices at work, home, school and when eating out. The Government of Canada emphasizes that good health is a major contributing factor for social, economic, and social development. The healthier Canadians are, the…
Can AEDs Bring People Back to Life? – Defibrillator Myths, Zombies, and Saving Lives One topic of fascination in the entertainment industry is bringing the dead back to life! We are familiar with Dr. Frankenstein and his monster, zombie apocalypses, and even magical resurrections. Although these are fictional concepts, there is one very real concept…
Cozy Comfort, Hygge, and Heart Health – How They Are All Connected! The leaves are changing colour and making that beautiful crunch sound beneath your feet. The smell of cinnamon and pumpkin follow you everywhere you go. The warmth of soft socks and cozy blankets welcome you in the evenings after a long day. …There…