What Do You Learn in a First Aid Course? You’ve probably heard how important it is to get trained in First Aid, but do you actually know what you will learn? First Aid training is an opportunity to discover how to do some truly life-saving stuff – the every-day hero type stuff! The most common…
Pack Like a Pro! – The Best Camping Equipment to Bring on Your Trip The sun is finally out after a long winter stuck indoors and that means it is time to head to the woods! People everywhere will be pulling out their camping equipment, tents or trailers, and getting ready to spend some much-needed…
The Differences Between Public AEDs and Defibrillators in Hospitals When you hear the word ‘AED’ or ‘defibrillator’ you probably think of a hospital scene with a nurse pushing a giant cart into a room and a doctor shouting “Clear!” The use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) is all too familiar in today’s television shows…
Vegan Pasta Carbonara We love our moms and we only want to give them the best this Mother’s Day! Sure, you can get her a box of chocolates, or buy her a bouquet of flowers, but wouldn’t she appreciate something homemade even more? One wonderful way to show her that you love her is to…
How Mental Health is Important for Your Heart Health Too! Have you ever heard the saying: “Think with your head, not with your heart?” Well this saying may be true to certain situations, but what happens when what we are thinking in our head affects what is happening in our heart? When it comes to…
Heartwarming Charity – Canadian Blood Services Our Founder, Jan Kirkpatrick, donated blood and platelets on a regular basis throughout her life. When she fell ill, she benefited from blood transfusions that lengthened her life and improved the quality of it in the end. There is often a shortage of blood and a desperate call for…
30 Things to Start Doing Now to Help Your Heart We always want to be our best selves. So, we work hard to eat healthy, exercise often, and improve our overall health. Along with that comes the need to help your heart too! When we think of making a positive change to our health, we…
The Difference Between a Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest Someone clutches their heart and falls to the ground, rendered completely unconscious. Later in the show the doctor will emerge to inform the family member that the individual suffered a heart attack… or was it a cardiac arrest? This is a scene all too common in…
Black Bean Brownies Every now and then we find ourselves craving those delicious sweets. But when you are trying to make healthier choices, indulging in sweet baked goods can leave you feeling sick and bloated. Many baked goods are filled with unbelievable amounts of sugar and butters – that is why they are so bad…
What’s the Difference Between a Standard First Aid and Emergency First Aid Course? So, you have decided to register for a First Aid course – congratulations! Registering for a First Aid course is a big step in the right direction and you are about to embark on a journey of attaining life-saving skills. You may…