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Spinal Stenosis by Maureen Schleeper
By CPR St. Louis at February 17, 2012 | 7:25 am | 0 Comment
Pain, to some degree, is a part of everyday life for many people. Although pain can radiate from all parts of the body, one area that can cause a great deal of discomfort is the back. There are many causes of back pain, but one common cause is known as spinal stenosis. Spinal stenosis is a condition in which the spaces in the spine begin to narrow causing pressure to more...
Take Blood Pressure in Both Arms
By CPR St. Louis at February 15, 2012 | 7:52 am | 0 Comment
A new study reveals that a systolic blood pressure difference of just 15 mmHg between the right and left arms could be a sign of Cardiovascular (CV) disease. It was found that this difference meant the increased risk of peripheral vascular disease by 2 ½ times and cardiovascular disease by 1.6 times. The recommendation to check both arms does exist as part of the more...
Nurses: How to Make Yourself More Marketable | St. Louis
By CPR St. Louis at February 15, 2012 | 7:46 am | 0 Comment
More and more employers around the country, regardless of the position, are favoring those who are Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certified. It could even make the difference between being hired or promoted. ACLS certification can make you more valuable to your current and future employers and patients. If you think this might help you someday, CPR St. Louis more...
How to Prepare for a PALS Class | CPR St. Louis
By CPR St. Louis at February 11, 2012 | 3:01 pm | 0 Comment
Attention Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Students How to Prepare for a PALS class with PALS Providers Pre-Course Preparation Tools 1. To access the latest updates and American Heart Association Guidelines for PALS click the link below and go to PART 14 http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/122/18_suppl_3.toc 2. To access the American Heart Association Pre more...
Tips for Successful Aging by Thomas Cooney
By CPR St. Louis at February 9, 2012 | 7:19 am | 0 Comment
Successful Aging can be defined as a trouble-free lifestyle after the age of sixty-two years (Hamilton 2011). Science suggests that to allow ourselves the opportunity of a trouble-free lifestyle beyond the age of sixty two there are a few lifestyle choices that should be considered. These choices include diet (Dwyer 1988), (Sabate 1999), exercise (Lee and Paffenberger more...
