A defibrillator (AED) can save lives when sudden cardiac arrest due to arrhythmia (an abnormal electrical signal in the heart). Symptoms of cardiac arrest are chest pain or loss of consciousness. The AED restores the heart’s normal electrical signal…if the heart is not defibrillated in 3 minutes or less death or serious incapacitation will occur.

Because one of the main causes of death in the United States is cardiovascular disease; more and more businesses and employers are installing AED’s and AED programs in the work place to add to their business’s emergency medical readiness, practices and programs. AEDs will save lives that why AED certification is the necessary for rescuers.

AED/CPR training and certifications are offered by The American Heart Association, The American Red Cross, The American Safety and Health Institute as well as AED manufacturers like Medtronic Physio-Control (LifePak) and Cardiac Science (PowerHeart)…all offer AED/CPR training classes to business, non-profits and commercial organizations.

For residences AED/CPR training is done in homes using a DVD without a facilitator. Residences don’t get (or need) AED/CPR certification. Certification only occurs when a training class is paired with a national AED/CPR certifying organization’s skills evaluation methodology.

During sudden cardiac arrest, your brain and other vital organs are being starved of blood and oxygen which carries live saving nutrients. You can die in minutes and/or survive but sustain permanent damage to your brain and other organs. The heart’s rhythm must be restored fast since every minute that passes is critical to your chance of survival and the amount of damage you sustain.

When the electrodes or pads of automated external defibrillator capable of automatic operation are attached to your chest, these electrodes can detect the heart’s rhythm during cardiac arrest and automatically delivers an electric shock to get your heart beating again.

Sudden cardiac arrest happens when your heart’s electrical activity is disrupted and the heartbeat gets dangerously fast (ventricular tachycardia) or chaotic (ventricular fibrillation). Your heart stops beating effectively and does not adequately pump blood because of these irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmia).

A non trained bystander that acts quickly and calls 911 to summon emergency medical services to the scene before using the AED can then grab an “automatic operation” defibrillator with voice prompts and easily connect it to your chest to allow the AED to evaluate your heart rhythm. If your heart rhythm can be treated with an electric shock, the AED automatically sends an electrical shock to get your heart back into a normal rhythm.

Only defibrillation can restore the heart’s normal rhythm and ultimately save your life although cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is important to use to keep some blood flowing to your heart and brain.

Automated external defibrillators are now commonly available in businesses, residences, homes, malls, office buildings, sports arenas, golf courses, cruise ships, schools, casinos, airports and airplanes any many, many public locations governed by various state public access defibrillation laws.

Placing an automated external defibrillator in homes is rapidly increasing because you don’t lose valuable minutes waiting for 911 to arrive with an AED. In an emergency, the automated external defibrillator offers step-by-step voice instructions to guide a user through the defibrillation process. The defibrillator explains how to check for breathing and a pulse and how to position electrode pads on the person’s chest.

Once the pads are in place, the AED automatically analyzes the person’s heart rhythm and determines if a shock is needed. The machine instructs the user to push a button to deliver the shock and guides users through cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Putting automated external defibrillators in business and homes which definition are populated by lots of people can save thousands of lives each year. If anyone collapses from sudden cardiac arrest in a home or business, a family member, friend or fellow employee could quickly grab the office or home AED and use it to save a life.

If you decide to get an automated external defibrillator for your home or office, take an AED/CPR training class certified by nationally recognized organizations and make sure you follow the training video, operating and maintenance instructions provided by manufacturer.

Life has become infinitely more stressful than it used to be say, some hundred years ago. With all our technological advancement, we seem to have devised a very clever system which does not allow us to spend any time with ourselves, but instead, allows us to be constantly submerged with technology, bombarded with informational and stimulation cues from all sides. This lets our brain technically switch to sleep mode, but our bodies are offered absolutely no rest. In a way, even when we sleep the stress pervades the REM cycle and the light from our phones mismanages our circadian rhythm. Eventually, these problems accumulate and amount for something much bigger than just sleeping issues; our health gets adversely and the stress manifests itself in psychological and physical problems. The solution to all these problems that build up is simple; to distress your body and mind.

The skin is the largest organ in the human body and it is said that the sense of touch is the first development in the human body and possibly, the last one to fade away. We have over 3,000 touch receptors in just a fingertip. Human contact also releases oxytocin, a chemical that is responsible for long term feelings of security and love. Needless to say, the skin is one organ that has the power to restore our mental and physical balance. Because of this, many people around the world recommend indulging in massage therapy to rid ourselves of harmful diseases and stresses. In the U.S. alone, massage therapy ranks third in the list of alternative medicine. In many metropolitan areas, massage clinics are widespread; getting a massage in Dubaiis more accessible than getting a massage on the African continent, even though massage therapy is considered more primitive. The truth of the matter is that it is a complete science that dates as far back as to the time of Julius Caesar and needs trained professionals.

There are countless benefits of getting massages and many researches have been done to prove these benefits. One research quotes that employees who received regular massages were more alert and productive at work. Research also states that an hour of massage equates to about 7 to 8 hours of sleep. Massages are known to reduce stress levels by improving blood flow, making the immune system more efficient, lowering blood pressure and reducing the heart rate. For athletes, this is a great way of recovering from injuries and improving blood flow. Massage therapy also makes it easier for the body to regenerate important tissues, reducing scar tissue. It can also help expectant mothers as regular massages help reduce labor pains and make the process of childbirth easier. It is reported that Julius Caesar used to get massage therapy to help with his epilepsy, suggesting the wide ended benefits of this therapy.

If you are living in the Middle East, simply go online and book a massage in Dubai to rid your body of the extra stressors that it doesn’t need and find your peaceful spot.