That's a great article! I would like only to say that LifeHammer is made in Europe and has been around for over 25 years! I personally own one as well as the US made ResQMe (the keychain version).
i really enjoyed the article on "Saving Your Life". The "Update Your First Aid Kit" slide show was especially interesting, and sent me on a Google search for more information. I found a great website that sells many first-aid items, including the Safety Bright Flashlight and the LifeHammer, www.saveyourlifeusa.com. There is some interesting educational information there as well.
Regarding "Saving Your Own Life" in the June issue, subtitle "Heart Attack:" This short piece describes heart attack symptoms, then says, "Women are more likely to have atypical symptoms..." and goes on to list some of these symptoms, "severe fatigue, nausea," and so on.
These are not "atypical" symptoms. For women, they are completely typical. You would only call women's symptoms "atypical" if you assume that men's heart attack symptoms are the human norm. They aren't.
I really appreciated the article about "Saving your Own Life" in the June 2008 issue. I've often thought about what I would do if I was chocking at home alone. Calling 911 and leaving the line open is an excellent idea, as suggested. I also wanted to add, if you are able to, wack a table nearby with the morse code for S O S in the speaker part of the phone. HOPEFULLY, the educated 911 office knows what that means! SOS = 3 quick taps, 3 taps with pause inbetween, then 3 quick taps ... donna
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