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Double-Masking For Maximum Protection Against Covid-19

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Double-Masking For Maximum Protection Against Covid-19

“Double masking (with cloth mask on top of a medical-grade mask) helps filter more particles than a single cloth mask alone. Although it’s not mandatory together with the face shield, it gives maximum protection.”

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What You Need To Know About Automated External Defibrillators

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What You Need To Know About Automated External Defibrillators

In many emergency heart attack scenarios on TV, we see this electrical device that zaps a person back to life. If you don’t know what it's called - it’s a defibrillator. “Defibrillators are devices that restore a normal heartbeat by sending an electric pulse or shock to the heart. They are used to prevent or correct an arrhythmia, a heartbeat that is uneven or that is too slow or too fast. Defibrillators can also restore the heart’s beating if the heart suddenly stops.” - National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute   TYPES OF DEFIBRILLATORS There are a few types of...

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Ischaemic Heart Disease

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Ischaemic Heart Disease

We know that deaths occur every day. But have you ever wondered what is the leading cause of death in the world?


Cancer? Diabetes? Stroke? Heart disease? Motor vehicle accident?


According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the leading cause of death is ischaemic heart disease - responsible for 16% of the world’s total deaths.

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