Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR): First aid - Mayo Clinic Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency treatment that's done when someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped For example, when someone has sudden cardiac arrest or nearly drowns CPR can help save a life The American Heart Association recommends starting CPR by pushing hard and fast on the chest The pushes are called compressions
Triglycerides: Why do they matter? - Mayo Clinic Why do high triglycerides matter? High triglycerides may contribute to hardening of the arteries or thickening of the artery walls, called arteriosclerosis This condition increases the risk of stroke, heart attack and heart disease Extremely high triglycerides also can cause acute inflammation of the pancreas, called pancreatitis
Brain MRI (brain magnetic resonance imaging) - Mayo Clinic Brain MRI is one of the tests you may have to determine the cause of headaches, dizziness, seizures, vision problems or hearing loss This painless imaging test is used to diagnose a number of neurological conditions
Weight training: Dos and donts of proper technique You might learn weight training techniques by watching friends or others in the gym, but sometimes what you see isn't safe Weight training technique that isn't proper can lead to muscle strains and other painful injuries that may hamper your weight training efforts If you're just getting started, work with a physical therapist, athletic trainer, or other sports medicine or fitness specialist
Statin side effects: Weigh the benefits and risks - Mayo Clinic The body needs cholesterol But having too much cholesterol in the blood raises the risk of heart attacks and strokes Statins block an enzyme the liver needs to make cholesterol This causes the liver to remove cholesterol from the blood While statins are effective and safe for most people, they have been linked to muscle pain, digestive problems, and mental fuzziness in some people Rarely
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