BLS Class, Nashville – Managing Respiratory Arrest
The statistics surrounding heart disease are alarming, however, looking at the statistics of people who suffer from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (chronic bronchitis and emphysema), Sleep Apnea, and asthma is just as scary. In 2007 there were 13.1 million Americans who had been diagnosed with COPD. In 2010 the money spent on medical care and […]
BLS CPR and ACLS Class Reviews
Read What Healthcare Professionals Say About Our BLS and ACLS Classes! “Ms Holt was a great instructor.” Kevin McPike, Firefighter “The instructor was very knowledgeable and explained thing in a clear manner. She demonstrated mastery of the subject.” Christopher Bailey, ICU RN “Energetic and knowledgeable. She updated us on everything in a timely, efficient manner. Very […]
What is Sleep Paralysis by Jessica Farwell
Sleep paralysis is a parasomnia disorder, wherein a person is transitioning between sleep and a wakeful state, but cannot move their body and feels a pressure or weight on their chest. This paralysis of the body is accompanied by an intense feeling of dread, which is why various supernatural explanations have been given to this […]
Alzheimer’s Disease by Briana Zurbriggen
Alzheimer’s can affect anyone over the age of 50 and every year the chance of developing it increases. “Alzheimer’s is a degenerative, incurable brain disease that systematically robs the mind of its ability to think, plan, remember and express basic thoughts and needs.”(2) This disease is the most common cause of dementia in 60-80% of […]
My Story of Thymoma Cancer by Crystal Moore
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the world (Health: The Basics; Rebecca J. Donatelle, pg. 365,207). There are many different types of cancer but the signs are all the same. They all come with the same symptoms, you just have to really understand your body and recognize any symptoms that seem not […]
CPR by a bystander | Chances of Survival?
Do you know how to administer Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)? Do you know how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)? If not then you should sign up for a class soon and learn. The American Heart Association reports that annually 383,000 people are victims of sudden cardiac arrest. Even more alarming is that 88% of […]
Colorectal Cancer by Lacie Ruzicka
Colon Cancer or Colorectal Cancer is the third leading most diagnosed cancer upon men and women. It is also the second highest cause of death from cancer in the U.S. This type of cancer begins in the large intestine (colon) or rectum where abnormal cells being to form into polyps. There are two types of […]
Renew BLS, ACLS, or PALS Classes | Nashville
If you are in need of renewing your Basic Life Support certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification, or your Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification be extremely cautious of what way you choose you renew. There are currently two options for healthcare providers to renew their cpr skills. Healthcare professionals can take an online class followed […]
Type 1 Diabetes by Jennifer Hendrixson
There are several types of Diabetes, but I chose to talk about Type 1, which used to be called “juvenile diabetes”. This type is generally discovered in young children and young adults. This type of diabetes is where your pancreas doesn’t produce insulin. Insulin is a hormone that usually is secreted by the pancreas and […]
Heart Disease by Jenna Doisy
Heart disease is often known as the silent killer because often times there are no symptoms until it is too late. This disease is so prevalent that it is the number one killer of both men and women. In order to learn more about this deadly disease, it is necessary to explore and understand the […]