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Finding funds for a community AED project is easier than most people realize. The federal government recently passed a law appropriating $30 million to place AEDs in communities. Funds to support implementing and maintaining a defibrillation program may also be available through community budgets, local corporations, and civic organizations. Lifesaving Made Simple A new AED is designed so that a rescuer with limited or no experience can use it in an emergency. Due to advances in battery technology, the Lifepak CR Plus defibrillator from Medtronic Physio-Control is smaller and more affordable than other units on the market. Shake the Salt Habit When preparing dinner for family or friends, you don't need to have two menus--one low-sodium and one regular. Many low-sodium recipes are quite tasty and should please most everyone. Here are some helpful hints for low-sodium entertaining from Dr. Myron Weinberger's Shake the Habit--A Practical Guide for Reducing Your Sodium Intake. Botox Therapy for Strokes Botox is in the news for its wrinkle-fighting effects, but researchers say injections of the muscle-relaxing toxin also help relieve tightness in the wrist and finger muscles of stroke patients. Closing In on Heart Defects Six-year-old Nicole Contreras was born with a hole between two chambers in her heart, a common congenital defect that previously would have required open-heart surgery to repair. But thanks to a new high-tech device, a nonsurgical procedure to plug the hole took only about an hour, and by the next day the youngster was back to her outgoing self. Inflamation Linked to Heart Disease and Diabetes New studies help confirm emerging evidence that low-grade inflammation is a factor in the development of heart disease and diabetes. B Vitamins Help Heart Patients Taking B vitamins helps prevent recurrence of blocked arteries in heart patients treated with angioplasty, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. More on Vitamin Supplements Vitamin and mineral supplements can help bridge the gap where eating and exercise habits fall short. Age, gender, medical history, and lifestyle play important roles in determining which supplements may be most beneficial for a specific individual. Health Recipe of the Month Hearty Cabbage Soup Meditation Is Good Medicine The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a new nondrug therapy to reduce high blood pressure. Resperate, made by InterCure, guides the user through an exercise that slows the breathing to less than 10 breaths per minute.
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