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Independence day, a huge celebration with picnics and backyard grill parties! The great weather across the country encourages people outside and after a year of isolation and social distancing, there is nothing we need more than big parties and group gatherings. This year, with millions of people now vaccinated, expect a lot of parties and big firework celebrations. It's the peak season for a backyard barbeque, unfortunately, this means its peak season for grilling fires and unintentional burns, Ouch!

It's summer time which means more heat and more sun. Even though more people are going to want to be out in the sun, being in the sun too long, especially without protection, can cause harm to your skin and can increase your risk of getting skin cancer. Fortunately, there are lots of ways to keep your skin as healthy and protected as possible.

June is Men’s Health Month! This month is all about encouraging all the men in your life to take care of their overall health. Men’s Health Month is an annual campaign created to raise awareness of all the preventable diseases men face and to encourage early detection and treatment. The main goal of this month is to encourage men to take control of their health issues with proper screening and care. Did you know that on average, men die almost five years earlier than women? Part of the reason why this is true is because men are typically more hesitant to go to the doctor. Men can suffer from many preventable diseases which could be avoided by regular doctors visits. This month gives health care providers and individuals an opportunity to encourage men and boys to seek regular medical advice and early treatment for preventable diseases and injuries.

June is National Safety Month where we take this opportunity to learn how we can create a safer environment for your home, work, and community. An essential part of improving safety standards is to be able to identify safety risks and act accordingly. Safety is a more crucial part of our lives now more than ever before. The importance of safety does not take a break when you clock off and leave work. Identifying and understanding the safety risks in and out of work will make it easier to learn how to adapt our lifestyles to live a safer life.

As Memorial Day weekend approaches, cities and towns across the United States prepare to host Memorial Day Parades and other events to honor the brave men and women who defended our country with their lives. We take this day to appreciate all the sacrifices that have been made to obtain the level of freedom we have in this country. In order for us to really understand why we celebrate Memorial Day we will need to freshen up on some U.S. history.

There are many different types of oxygen tanks on the market that allow for a variety of options to meet different patient needs. Oxygen tanks are an essential part of any oxygen system by providing oxygen to those who are in need of oxygen therapy. There are different oxygen systems that are used for different types of therapy, it all depends on your lifestyle, your physical strength, if you tend to breathe through your nose or mouth, and how much oxygen your doctor prescribes to you.

STOP THE BLEED is a bleeding control program started by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security with the goal to reduce the number of American who die each year from excessive blood loss. National Stop the Bleed Month is a campaign to bring awareness to the public of this ongoing problem. Uncontrolled bleeding is a major cause of preventable deaths. The average time to bleed out is 2-5 minutes and the average time for a first responder to arrive on scene is 7-10 minutes. Knowing how to control bleeding from a serious injury is essential knowledge to help save lives.

No one ever really expects to need first aid treatment but we are all humans and accidents happen. When those accidents happen it is always best to be fully prepared. Owning and carrying first aid supplies is an easy and simple way to always be prepared for any unexpected circumstances.

Chiropractic care is a form of alternative medicine that is based on the idea that your body is capable of healing itself. Chiropractic care uses the help of specific hands-on manipulations from a trained professional to assist the body in its healing process. The theory is that with the proper alignment of the body’s musculoskeletal structure it should enable the body to heal itself without needing surgery or medicine. Manipulations are used to restore mobility to joints that have been restricted by tissue injuries that might have been caused by traumatic events, like falling or stressed muscles.

Data from the American Heart Association’s Heart & Stroke Statistics show there are more than 356,000 out of hospital cardiac arrests annually in the U.S. and nearly 90% are fatal. According to the research done by the National Safety Council, if there was an increase to the access of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), then it could potentially save as many as 40,000 lives each year. To aid in decreasing the fatality of cardiac arrest, many states in the U.S. that have mandated AEDs in public buildings but private companies have been slower to adapt this concept to their own facilities. Cardiac arrest can occur suddenly and without any warning which is why OSHA encourages employers to provide AEDs in the workplace and other public places. Having AEDs installed in the workplace can bring peace of mind to the employees and the employers by providing life saving abilities to people with no training.

April is Oral Health Month where we take the time to reflect and understand our own oral health so we can create a better oral hygiene routine to improve our health. This month we should take time to consider the preventive steps we can take to make sure our mouth and the rest of our bodies are healthy.

It is finally that time of the year where spring arrives the only downside is allergies. Those with seasonal allergies will usually start to see symptoms in early March which then can last until the end of May. If you are one of those people who suffer with seasonal allergies then it is important to start preparing for allergies season as soon as possible. The first type of pollen we typically start to see is tree pollen which starts in the early weeks of February. In the later part of the season we start to see grass pollen which combined with tree pollen usually means a miserable time for anyone who suffers from allergies.

National Nutrition Month is an annual campaign that was created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics back in the 1970s. The main goal of National Nutrition Month is to educate people on the importance of having good nutrition and how to make informed food choices to develop healthy eating habits. Each year the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has a main theme for the month where they highlight a certain aspect of nutrition.

The newest release of PRESTAN Manikins proves to be another high quality and realistic professional manikin. PRESTAN’s Professional Adult Series 2000 Mankins are now updated with an advanced feedback integration system that can read and report different rates, depths, recoils, ventilation and hands-off time using the bluetooth enabled PRESTAN CPR feedback app that is available on Apple and Android devices.

The human heart is made up of 4 Chambers, 2 upper chambers called the Atria and 2 lower chambers called the Ventricles. In order to pump blood to the lungs and the rest of the body these chambers need to contract in a synchronized pattern controlled by electrical impulses. So long as this pattern goes uninterrupted the human heart will beat 60 to 100 times a minute and over 100,000 times a day.

After almost a whole year of most schools not being in person, more and more schools are beginning to reopen their doors and resume in-person classes. What does this mean for your kids you might wonder? As a parent, preparing for your children to go back to school can be strenuous under normal circumstances but with everything that has happened this past year, going back to school now has a new meaning with even more things to prepare for.

CPR Savers’ mission is to ensure the health and safety of lives worldwide. We know emergency service personnel depend on the finest equipment and products and we work hard to deliver. Products we offer are used by lifeguard agencies, fire departments, hospitals, government agencies, schools, churches, CPR instructors, as well as businesses and families. Since we strive to provide the best equipment intended to save lives, when we hear back from our loyal customers the whole office glows with pride.

February is American Heart Month and nothing says “let’s celebrate our hearts” like Valentine’s day. With Valentine’s day just around the corner, let’s take this opportunity to not only think about the hearts of our loved ones but think about our own hearts and the overall health of our hearts. Our hearts are one of our most vital organs and they work hard to keep us alive so it only makes sense that we should put in the effort to take proper care of them.

It is common for the two phrases to be used synonymously but they are not the same. A heart attack occurs when blood flow is shut down due to a blocked artery. Cardiac arrest occurs when an electrical malfunction of the heart causes the heart to stop beating. Despite the differences between these two events, they can both be fatal.

February is national heart month, which is intended to raise awareness of heart health, and lifestyle changes. Heart disease is currently the largest threat to the health of Americans, and cardiovascular disease kills nearly 2,300 people every day.

January has always been a month where people look to the new year with optimism; hoping the next year will be better than the last. One way we can start the new year off right is by celebrating National Blood Donor Month. During the winter season, there is typically an increase in illnesses due to the weather which causes a shortage in the donation of blood and platelets. This shortage causes an increase in the demand for blood. The American Red Cross and Blood Banks of America encourage everyone who can to donate. Donating blood is safe and can save the lives of millions of people in America.

Man and animal. An honest relationship built on trust and understanding. But to what extent does this relationship go? It has been scientifically proven that having pets and animals in your life can improve your health in many ways. A pet can be a great source of comfort, motivation, and most importantly companionship.

2020 has been a year of one unpredictable event after another. The best way to head into the new year is to learn new skills that can improve your ability to handle any unpredictable event. Getting trained in First Aid and CPR can be one of the first and most important things you can learn to be useful in an emergency situation.

Vaccines. Good? Bad? Beneficial? Or too Risky? Society has definitely gone back and forth trying to decide if we accept vaccines or if we are against them. The majority of the conversation centers around if we trust them to benefit us more than harm us. There are a number of benefits that come with using vaccines as a preventative medicine but there is also quite a bit of speculation saying vaccines can have long term effects that are harmful to our overall health. The best way to decide if we are for or against vaccines is to be educated about what they are and how they work. To start, we need to get a better understanding of the history behind vaccines and how they have progressed to what they are now.

As we get closer to the end of 2020, the global COVID pandemic shows no signs of slowing down. Each day we are still seeing hundreds of thousands of new cases of coronavirus infections, meanwhile people are still struggling complying with the strict safety measures. This whole year has felt like a nightmare that none of us can wake up from. The last thing we all want is to continue this nightmare into the new year so changes need to be made.