CPR BPM and Songs to do CPR to
When performing CPR chest compressions, the best way to maintain the optimal speed is to follow the beat of a popular song. If you have taken a CPR course or are ready for any tutorials on the subject, you’ve probably heard the Bee Gees Stayin’ Alive used as a popular example. It is a good example and an easy beat to follow. The song clocks in at a steady 104 beats per minute. CPR should always be performed at a pace between 100 and 120 beats per minute.
Halloween Safety Tips
Halloween is one of the most exciting nights of the year for kids. For many parents, however, the fun can be accompanied by stress and anxiety for the safety of their children. This year, we want to help by offering some easy and effective safety tips for Halloween that will make this holiday a fun-filled and safe Halloween for the entire family.
Be Happy to Stay Healthy
Behavioral scientists have spent a lot of time studying what makes us happy. It is scientifically proven that happiness can predict health and longevity, and happiness scales can be used to measure social progress and the success of public policies.
How to handle Fall Allergies
Fall is the season of new beginnings, but at the same time, it can also be the season of allergies. Though the fall foliage may be visually stunning, other things that come along with this season may leave you with itchy eyes, a runny nose, and a scratchy throat. Furthermore, the fall allergy season overlaps with the beginning of the cold and flu seasons, and with COVID-19 still going around it is important to identify what is, or is not, causing respiratory issues.
What to do during a Hurricane
How you react during a hurricane has a tremendous impact on how you and your house make it through the lashing winds and torrential rains. While we all hope that hurricanes cause all their havoc at sea, the fact is that hurricanes are bound to make landfall. What you do to prepare before, during, and after a hurricane can be the difference between life and death. The following safety tips are recommended because it increases the chances of the results being extremely positive.
Fall Safety Tips
It’s that time of the year when Halloween decorations and costume line up on the store shelves, and the smell of pumpkin spice is in the air. However, there are also hazards that we need to be cautious about. But by following these fall safety tips, you can still enjoy everything you love about this time of the year.
Substance Abuse
Substance abuse is common among college students. Students believe that drugs will relieve their stress and give them the peace they need. However, drugs make things exponentially worse by causing more physical, mental, and social problems. According to a USA Today Study, about half of the nation’s 5.4 million college students admit to binge drinking or taking drugs at least once per month. Furthermore, according to 2019 Monitoring the Future survey. College students have the highest marijuana and illicit drug use, such as amphetamines, cocaine, hallucinogens, and MDMA. The common causes of substance abuse among college students include:
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
How many hours of sleep is considered as healthy?
Conventional wisdom has told us that eight hours of sleep is necessary for the body and mind to properly function.
Is this a myth or a fact? And why eight hours why not 9 hours or 7 hours of sleep?
Labor Day Weekend Safety Practices
As the Labor Day weekend comes up folks will be spending their weekends traveling, having their first picnic, or enjoying taking a swim in the ocean or pool. As much as it is important to have fun it is also equally important to stay safe and practice safety rules as well. Follow these tips to stay safe and relish everything the long weekend has to offer.