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AMERICNA HEART BLS FOR THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER

Just 4 times a year does LST have an open AHA BLS for the healthcare provider class. However this class is open non healthcare providers This class will focus on the skill of CPR. Class is open to non EMS and non medical staff. Police, Fire, Cost Guard approved captains, Dive masters and Rescue divers, […]

Things at Christmas we would rather not say. But need too.

Had a friend pass away today. She was not even 60. And the fact is if she had just gotten an annual physical she would still be alive. She might even be alive if she went to a doctor 10 months ago when she felt ill. We all to one degree or another live in […]

BEAT THE HEAT

 
Heat Related Illness
We all need to be aware of the heat and how it can affect our heath. Heat related illnesses are a real danger and not just to the people who work outdoors. The very young and many seniors cannot regulate their body temperatures well. Our emergency first aid classes cover both Heat Exhaustion […]

What Happens During Atrial Fibrillation?

Atrial fibrillation (also called AFib or AF) is a quivering or irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications. Some people refer to AF as a quivering heart. An estimated 2.7 million Americans are living with AF.

Here’s how patients have described their experience:

“My heart flip-flops, skips beats, and […]