In Heart Attacks, Faster Treatments Save Lives
Studies show that fast treatment makes patients more likely to survive certain types of heart attacks. According to national guidelines, heart attack patients should go from hospital door to “balloon” treatment within 90 minutes. In 2005, only half of America’s hospitals managed 90-minute door-to-balloon (D2B) times. To ensure faster treatment for more patients, the American […]
5 Easy Tips for Taking Care of Your Heart
Northern California native June Auld, 76, leads a very full life. Aside from her day job as a mental health professional, she can be found, with her husband, Glenn, cooking for the homeless, providing foster care to guide dogs or taking walks around their neighborhood. It was during one of those full days that Auld […]