Learn CPR as a Life-Saving Skill

MISSION, Kan., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — (Family Features) While many Americans agree Conventional CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) or Hands-Only CPR (HOCPR) significantly improve a person’s chance of survival from cardiac arrest, less than half are confident they can perform either Conventional CPR or HOCPR in an emergency. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock Black or Hispanic adults … Read more

Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Cardiovascular Disease

MISSION, Kan., June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — (Family Features) Now, more than three years from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the impacts can be seen more clearly. For example, the rise in the number of cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths in 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, represents the largest single-year increase in … Read more

The Connection Between Your Heart and Kidneys

MISSION, Kan., June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — (Family Features) While people may think about heart disease and kidney disease as two different health problems, there are many links between them. Kidney disease affects roughly 1 in 7 (15%) American adults, according to the American Kidney Fund. Photo courtesy of Getty Images Having chronic kidney disease (CKD) … Read more

5 Lifestyle Changes to Help Combat Incontinence

MISSION, Kan., May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — (Family Features) Sometimes living a healthy lifestyle can feel like an impossible task when combined with all your other responsibilities like working a full-time job, taking care of family and friends or spending time in the gym. Add dealing with an underlying health condition and it may seem … Read more