From the monthly archives: February 2012

Finding a CPR Class Online

On February 28, 2012 By

The American Heart Association and the American Red Cross both provide easy to use search tools to help you find a CPR class online in your area.

American Heart Association

The Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) class finder at the American Heart [...]

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Study Confirms that Colonoscopy Reduces Death Rate

On February 23, 2012 By

This article from the NY Times describes the results of a 20 year study published by the New England Journal of Medicine, which confirms that the death rate from colorectal cancer was cut over 50% in those who had a colonoscopy and whose doctors [...]

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What’s New About Hands-only CPR?

On February 22, 2012 By

When I received my CPR certification training earlier this year, our instructor described hands-only CPR as the method to use when a face shield (used for protection while giving rescue breaths) is unavailable.  She said that this was a new component of the training program.  It turns out that hands-only CPR is a relatively recent [...]

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Updated: Alternatives to the Komen Race for the Cure in the US, Canada and the UK

On February 17, 2012 By

Updated on Feb 18th: Added information about additional breast cancer and research fundraising walks and runs around the world.

The Susan G Komen for the Cure charity sponsors races around the country to raise money in the fight against breast cancer.  I have sponsored a few racers [...]

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Produce in Season in February and March

On February 12, 2012 By

Winter in the northeast means plenty of root vegetables at the market. The following vegetables and produce are in season in February and March in the Northeast US:

Carrots Onions Potatoes Squash Turnips

(Photo: USDA; Source)

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CPR Keychain with Gloves and Face Shield

On February 12, 2012 By

During the class in which I took my CPR training, the instructor emphasized that, in order to be prepared to use our new skills, we needed to make sure that we each had gloves and a face shield or face guard.  She recommended that we carry a set in a “CPR keychain” so that we [...]

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