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Knowing the 3 Steps to CPR Could Save a Life

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CPR is easier than you think—and there's no mouth-to-mouth required. By  Alisa Hrustic Jun 1, 2018 GETTY IMAGES When someone suffers from cardiac arrest—an electrical malfunction in your heart that abruptly stops it from beating—knowing how to perform CPR can literally save their life. But more often than not, too many people stand back and watch in fear, doing nothing as a person slowly dies from lack of blood flow and oxygen, explains  Holly Andersen, MD , attending cardiologist at New York Presbyterian Hospital and director of education and outreach for the Ronald O. Perelman Heart Institute. This content is imported from {embed-name}. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Only 46 percent of cardiac arrest victims get the help they need before emergency services arrive, she says. By then, it’s likely too late. This lack of action could be due to va...
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10 Best Foods That Lower Your Cholesterol Without Medication

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High cholesterol? Add these healthy foods to your diet to lower your numbers naturally. By Marygrace Taylor Dec 26, 2018 foods to lower cholesterolANAKOPAGETTY IMAGES This content is imported from {embed-name}. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Have high cholesterol? You’re not alone. The problem affects some 95 million Americans, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and has been linked to serious health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Cholesterol is a waxy, fatty substance found in your cells. Your liver makes it naturally, but it’s also found in animal foods like meat and dairy products. Your body needs some cholesterol to function, but getting more than you need, which can happen from eating too many cholesterol-rich foods, causes plaque to form in the arteries that could lead to dangerous blood-flow blockages. “High cholesterol is a top risk factor for hear...
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