Fitness & Health
Stephen Moody said he reached a breaking point when his family and work stress were at an all-time high
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Stephen Moody said he reached a breaking point when his family and work stress were at an all-time high
Firefighter-paramedics will wear a monitor that measures their physiological responses during each shift
By implementing a yoga curriculum that provides a skill set that is simple, safe and effective, responders can help manage their mental health
Critical incident stress management is a short-term, psychological first-aid intervention strategy that can help mitigate long-term mental health issues
Issues to be addressed include isolation and quarantine, disease surveillance and contact tracing
A survey of more than 4,000 first responders found that 6.6 percent had attempted suicide, which is more than 10 times the rate in the general population
Being a paramedic isn’t like what you see on TV; it isn’t all fast-paced lifesaving
Brandon Curry-Varner fell ill on his honeymoon two years ago and was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Rehab patients are friends and co-workers, which requires additional awareness for rehab medical personnel and preplanning to administer over-the-counter medications
