Cardiac arrest is different from cardiac distress. The main difference between the two is the heartbeat. When you go into cardiac arrest, the heart stops beating. If you have a current CPR certification, you know exactly what to do in this type of scenario, using your first aid and AED training to help revive and/or keep the blood and oxygen flowing through the body until emergency medical help arrives to take over. Cardiac distress is caused by stress and is often referred to as a severe anxiety or panic attack. The heart does not stop beating, although the victim of cardiac distress can feel many of the same symptoms as an individual in cardiac arrest. When someone is experiencing cardiac distress, first aid and CPR training online programs will not be effective treatment because the heart does not stop beating.
Individuals who experience cardiac distress can learn personal and effective techniques to help manage these severe panic and anxiety attacks, such as taking slow, deep breaths to decrease the heart rate, or practicing yoga and regular exercise to manage stress long term. Once a person is diagnosed correctly by a health practitioner with cardiac distress, one can create a plan of non-medical interventions to help oneself. Meditation, yoga, tai chi, and any slow and mindful exercise will help one stay calm. Sometimes, however, medical intervention is necessary. Some individuals have a need for prescription or herbal medications along with proper self-management skills to lessen the frequency and duration of severe panic or anxiety attacks. Individuals who experience cardiac distress are often suffering from other conditions as well such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Taking control of your health, both physically and mentally, from a holistic perspective, can help give you a proactive mindset on preventive healthcare.
Blessings,
KJ Landis
SuperiorSelf channel on YouTube
Individuals who experience cardiac distress can learn personal and effective techniques to help manage these severe panic and anxiety attacks, such as taking slow, deep breaths to decrease the heart rate, or practicing yoga and regular exercise to manage stress long term. Once a person is diagnosed correctly by a health practitioner with cardiac distress, one can create a plan of non-medical interventions to help oneself. Meditation, yoga, tai chi, and any slow and mindful exercise will help one stay calm. Sometimes, however, medical intervention is necessary. Some individuals have a need for prescription or herbal medications along with proper self-management skills to lessen the frequency and duration of severe panic or anxiety attacks. Individuals who experience cardiac distress are often suffering from other conditions as well such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Taking control of your health, both physically and mentally, from a holistic perspective, can help give you a proactive mindset on preventive healthcare.
Blessings,
KJ Landis
SuperiorSelf channel on YouTube
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