Texas Save A Life CPR and First Aid LLC

03/04/2021

Texas Save A Life Community,

We hope you are staying safe. A few days ago Gov. Abbott announced that starting 3/10/2021, he is rescinding the statewide mask mandate and allowing all businesses to open to full capacity; yet, urging us to use personal responsibility.

Texas Save A Life, will exercise said responsibility by continuing our current set of practices—grounded in CDC guidance, including the guidance of our instructors and students wearing masks and exercising distancing. With this said, we will continue to keep our classes at a room capacity limit of no more than 4 in some of our locations. If students prefer a 1:1 session this will continue to be an option to ensure everyone continues to stay safe.

Students also have an option of completing the online class requirements and coming in for skills testing for all of the disciplines we teach. Continue to focus on your well-being and that of your family. Nothing is more important.
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02/21/2021

Watch your heart rate, but don't obsess about it
By Michael Precker, American Heart Association News

Keeping track of your heart rate is probably a good thing. Obsessing about it probably isn't.

That's one drawback of the increasing popularity of wearable devices that constantly monitor heart rates, said Dr. Tracy Stevens, a cardiologist at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute in Kansas City, Missouri.

"I've had people suffer significant injuries when they're trying to check their heart rate while exercising," she said. "They take a hand off their treadmill and shoot right off the back and fall off."

Even without a monitor, the preoccupation can have consequences.

"They'll push too hard on their carotid arteries to check their pulse, which instigates a reflex that drops their blood pressure, and they pass out," Stevens said. People shouldn't put "too much emphasis on a number."

Resting heart rate can be an indicator of health, but it's only one of many factors. And no one number fits all. That's why experts say we shouldn't be too obsessed with it.

02/19/2021

Breaking Down the Barriers- Breaking Down Barriers -
The American Heart Association is committed to breaking down barriers to health equity that result from structural racism.

We believe that “One is too many” when it comes to any person who is affected by the devastation of racism. During February, we recognize the legacy of Black Americans who laid the foundation for the activists, health care professionals , social entrepreneurs and everyday heroes — and celebrate Black Americans who are making history every day We strive to engage in a national dialogue about our commitments to addressing structural racism and health inequities.

Our 10 commitments include:

Investing in community-led solutions to address health inequities and structural racism; and Investing in careers of diverse investigators and health inequity research funding.
Throughout February we will highlight the communities, small businesses, social entrepreneurs and innovators who are continuing to build a legacy of positive change through our business accelerator and scholarship program.

The American Heart Association is committed to breaking down barriers to health equity that result from structural racism.

02/11/2021

About Heart Disease in Women
More than one in three women is living with some form of cardiovascular disease.
The more a woman knows about heart disease, the better chance she has of beating it. The first facts you need to know are very serious: Heart disease and stroke cause 1 in 3 deaths among women each year – more than all cancers combined. Fortunately, we can change that because 80 percent of cardiac and stroke events may be prevented with education and action.

Go Red For Women inspires women to make lifestyle changes, mobilize communities and shape policies to save lives. United, we are working to improve the health of all women.

The first facts you need to know about heart disease are very serious: Heart disease and stroke cause 1 in 3 deaths among women each year – more than all cancers combined. Fortunately, we can change that because 80 percent of cardiac and stroke events may be prevented with education and action.

02/09/2021

5 Simple Heart-Healthy Energy Boosters
Five simple ways to boost your energy levels.
Want more energy? Who doesn’t? We’d all like to be able to do more and feel better doing it. Fast-fix energy drinks aren’t the answer, despite what TV ads tell you. The key to boosting energy is making healthy, lasting lifestyle changes.

Here’s a quick rundown on ways to keep from feeling run down:
Move more. In the short term, increasing physical activity to increase energy seems counter-intuitive. In the long term, it works. You don’t have to be a marathoner to see benefits. Just start where you are and do more. If you don’t exercise, walk around the block and gradually work up from there. Your goal should be to get at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity per week, preferably spread throughout the week. You don’t have to do it all at once. If you try to do too much too fast, you might get hurt, so start slowly and stick with it. Get more tips on getting healthier through physical activity.

Five simple ways to boost your energy levels. Want more energy? Who doesn’t? We&rsquo.

02/09/2021

U.S. commemorates 57th consecutive American Heart Month in February
It's February – American Heart Month – a time when the nation spotlights heart disease, the No. 1 killer of Americans.

President Lyndon B. Johnson, among the millions of people in the country who'd had heart attacks, issued the first proclamation in 1964. Since then, U.S. presidents have annually declared February American Heart Month.

Throughout the month, the American Heart Association's "Heart to Heart: Why Losing One Woman Is Too Many" campaign will raise awareness about how 1 in 3 women are diagnosed with heart disease annually.

The first Friday of American Heart Month, Feb. 5, is also National Wear Red Day as part of the AHA's Go Red for Women initiative. Coast to coast, landmarks, news anchors and neighborhoods go red to raise awareness and support for the fight against heart disease. For more information on the event and other activities during the month, visit goredforwomen.org.

This year, the federally designated event is even more important due to the impact of the coronavirus on the public's heart health, including potential harmful effects on the heart and vascular system, according to recent research.https://www.heart.org/en/around-the-aha/february-is-american-heart-month

It's February – American Heart Month – a time when the nation spotlights heart disease, the No. 1 killer of Americans.

02/06/2021

Yes, get vaccinated, but honor the three W's of social distancing

As COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. climb toward 400,000, the scientific leadership of the AHA urges all eligible Americans to get vaccinated when possible.

The benefits of the two vaccines now moving into mass distribution far outweigh their minor side effects, according to AHA leaders, who consider vaccination, along with social-distancing protocols, essential to combatting the pandemic.

"People with cardiovascular risk factors, heart disease and heart attack and stroke survivors should get vaccinated as soon as possible because they are at much greater risk from the virus than they are from the vaccine," the leaders said in a statement.

Even as distribution ramps up, the prospect of vaccination remains weeks or months away for many people, and even widespread vaccination will not eliminate the threat of the pandemic for long after that.

As vaccines roll out, commonsense precautions are critical defense against COVID-19.

02/06/2021

Committing to equity and a full, healthy life for everyone

The American Heart Association is investing over $230 million in a sweeping effort to ensure equitable health for all. Through research, community solutions and other substantial work, the AHA is addressing barriers to health equity including structural racism, social factors that hurt people’s health and threats to rural health.

Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

02/02/2021

Last year was a year like no other, but we are still standing. When women come together, there is nothing we can’t achieve. COVID-19, heart disease, stroke – we won’t let it beat us. It’s time to take action. Why? 1 in 3 women are dying from cardiovascular disease.

Losing even one woman to cardiovascular disease is too many!

Learn more here and remember to “Wear Red Friday”

On the first Friday of every February, which is designated as American Heart Month, the nation comes together, igniting a wave of red from coast to coast. Wear red to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease and save lives. Because when we come together, there’s nothing we can’t do.

01/31/2021

Statistics report puts spotlight on pregnancy and heart health
Complications during pregnancy are widespread, becoming more common and often overlooked as warning signs about a woman's heart health.

Which is why for the first time, in an effort to guide clinicians and empower women, the authors of a widely used reference on the facts and figures surrounding cardiovascular diseases are including information on adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Pregnancy has been termed a window into the future of a woman's cardiovascular health, said Dr. Sadiya S. Khan, an assistant professor of medicine and preventive medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. "It's nature's stress test. And it is such an important time period for both mom and child."

Khan served on the writing committee for the American Heart Association's statistical update published Wednesday in its journal Circulation. The annually revised work, compiled in conjunction with the National Institutes of Health, summarizes the latest, most significant data on heart disease, stroke and related conditions.

https://www.heart.org/en/news/2021/01/27/statistics-report-puts-spotlight-on-pregnancy-and-heart-health

01/31/2021

How Does COVID Affect the Brain??

Mounting evidence shows COVID-19 affects the brain. Researchers are just beginning to learn how.