We all know that fruit is a healthy option when it comes to our diet and eating but which ones are best for our heart? The list below shares some of our favorites from this food group along with tips on how to get more of them into your diet.

Berries: These yummy fellows reduce the chance of cardiovascular disease as they contain antioxidants that help neutralise the free radicals that damage cells and artery walls. Boost your breakfast by throwing some cranberries onto your cereal or make a nutritious blueberry and banana smoothie!

Apples: Full of flavonoids that reduce platelet adhesion in arteries and lower cholesterol. Apples come in many varieties and are available all year round. Slice them into a salad or serve with cheese or peanut butter, or of course, just snack on them as they are.

Kiwi fruit: Rich in Vitamin C this furry fruit creates collagen that keeps your arteries elastic and supple. Simply slice a kiwi fruit in half and eat it with a spoon for a healthy snack, or blend a couple for a nutritious juice.

Banana: Containing both potassium and magnesium which works to lower our blood pressure. Bananas are an easy no-mess snack and make a great topping on your breakfast cereal.

Thanks to the following websites for sharing the ‘fruits’ of their research!

• Livestrong
• Better Homes and Gardens
• Solve your problem
• Juice Recipes Now
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The web is a great source of incredible health, science and medical articles and every week we love to share our finds with you. Here’s what got our attention this week…

• Silkworm Cocoons Proving Effective as Cardiac Scaffolds
• Moms’ bossiness at snack time tied to kids’ weight
• This Is NASA’s Cancer-Sniffing Cellphone Sensor
• Technology Harvests Energy from Within a Cockroach
• Better system needed to detect cardiac arrest signs before it’s too late

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As discussed in this month’s ADA Victoria newsletter, Australian dentists are increasingly seeing an elderly and medically compromised patient base. It’s vital that lifesaving defibrillation devices are readily available and can be relied on to save a life.

The ADA recommends dental practitioners invest in an Automated External Defibrillator, or AED for their practice. An AED reduces the risk of death in the event of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), with over 30,000 Australian lives at risk of sudden cardiac arrest each year, it’s important for AEDs to be available when we need them.

An AED is a portable electronic device that when deployed can automatically detects SCA. It can assess the situation and if required, will deliver a gentle but effective electric shock to the heart to try to restore a normal rhythm. AED’s are simple and user-friendly. Clear audio and visual cues tell users what to do and also coach them through CPR.

For every minute that passes before defibrillation, the chance of SCA survival decreases by 10%. Bystanders must take immediate action. The first few minutes before medical help arrives are the key to survival.

As featured in the ADA Victoria Newsletter, SCHILLER Australia’s AED Sentinel range provides defibrillator solutions designed to help you keep watch over the hearts and lives of all dental patients.

Dentists or dental practice managers wishing to learn more about defibrillators in the dental practice can visit our dental specific webpage with information available that takes a closer look at Sudden Cardiac Arrest, the risks involved, community expectations and discusses AED policies and guidelines around the world.

We think the web is a great source of fascinating health, science and medical articles and take great pleasure in sharing our finds with you. Here’s what everyone at SCHILLER Australia was reading this week…

• Nike Releases NIKE+ FuelBand Activity Monitor
• Hunter e-health now live
• Korean research, a first step toward Dr. Smartphone?
• Move quickly to treat sudden cardiac arrest
• LowestMed’s New App Uses GPS to Find Best Prescription Prices Near You

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As always, there was plenty of great health, tech and medical articles published online this week. Here are our favourites…

• Stairs can get you there faster than elevators
• How a Car Might Help You Manage Your Health
• Valencell’s V-LINC Sensor Technology Monitors Your Health Using Your Music Player’s Buds
• A year after cardiac arrest on court, hoops star returns to game action
• HeartCheck Pen Handheld ECG for At-Home Cardiac Monitoring

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