It’s heart disease with about 40% of heart attacks being fatal for women. According to research from Heart Research Australia, ‘the majority of women don’t realise it’s one of their leading causes of death’. Interestingly, heart disease tends to manifest itself at a much later stage of life for... read more →
Apr
12
Mar
30
Sudden cardiac arrest is a life-threatening condition that happens to around 22,000 to 33,000 Australians annually outside a hospital. It can happen to anyone, anywhere, and at any time. It can even happen right at the comfort of your home — hence the urgent need for your own home... read more →
Feb
22
Cardiac arrest VS heart attack — they're the same right? Not necessarily, and we get why many are confused about the difference between heart attack and cardiac arrest. While one often gets featured in soaps and medical dramas, the other seems shrouded in uncertainty, especially for Australians who are... read more →
Jan
30
For Australians with heart problems, an AED can be a life-saving device. In addition to being vital for family homes, buying an AED is now recognised as absolute essential in public places such as schools. Knowing how to use a defibrillator and when to use a defibrillator can help... read more →
Jan
09
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin remains in critical condition after going into cardiac arrest during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Reports indicate that he was twice resuscitated with a defibrillator and CPR. According to Fortune, in the USA between 100 and 150 sudden cardiac deaths occur... read more →
Dec
28
Are you someone who’s had heart problems in the past or knows someone who has? If so, then understanding sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is crucial. SCA is a shocking and life-threatening event that can happen to anyone at any time. This, even if their heart health shows no signs... read more →
Nov
30
If you're like most Australians, you probably think of a heart attack as something that happens to older people – after all, heart disease is the leading cause of death in our country. But the fact that often comes as a shock to families and friends is that many... read more →
Oct
10
Why do we observe Shocktober? Sudden Cardiac Arrest is a cardiac emergency that claims 90% of victims and causes over 30,000 deaths each year in... read more →
Sep
29
You almost always hear people who have suffered from a sudden cardiac arrest, or know someone who has, say they did not expect to fall victim to this fatal health complication at all. Sudden cardiac arrest is an indiscriminate heart disease that can happen to anyone, irrespective of age,... read more →
Sep
12
Defibrillators in public places can mean the difference between life and death for anyone who might fall victim to out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Picture this: You’re taking a stroll in the park with your mother, father, partner, or a friend. Suddenly they collapse, and you or the bystanders... read more →