Sedona Outdoor School

I have attended many CPR classes over the years, but was never told this…..
When you are alone and have a heart attack. What are you gonna do then ?
A rarely good post that can't be shared often enough:
1. Take a 2 minute break and read this:
Let's say it's 5:25 pm and you're driving home after an unusually hard day's work.
2. You are really tired and frustrated.
All of a sudden your chest pains. They are starting to radiate in the arm and jaw. It feels like being stabbed in the chest and heart. You're only a few miles away from the nearest hospital or home.
3. Unfortunately you don't know if you can make it..
4. Maybe you've taken CPR training, but the person running the course hasn't told you how to help yourself.
5. How do you survive a heart attack when you're alone when it happens? A person who is feeling weak and whose heart is beating hard has only about 10 seconds before losing consciousness.
6. But you can help yourself by coughing repeatedly and very strongly! Deep breaths before every cough. Coughing should be repeated every second until you arrive at the hospital or until your heart starts to beat normally.
7. Deep breathing gives oxygen to your lungs and coughing movements boost the heart and blood circulation. Heart pressure also helps to restore a normal heartbeat. Here's how cardiac arrest victims can make it to the hospital for the right treatment
8. Cardiologists say if someone gets this message and passes it on to 10 people, we can expect to save at least one life.
9. FOR WOMEN: You should know that women have additional and different symptoms. Rarely have crushing chest pain or pain in the arms. Often have indigestion and tightness across the back at the bra line plus sudden fatigue.
Instead of posting jokes, you're helping save lives by spreading this message.
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Just another day at the Canyon

A couple days of hiking in the White Mts relief from the Arizona heat.

Awe
An experience creating emotion related to something bigger than yourself.
Standing on the edge of the Grand Canyon, watching the sun dip behind the clouds, I felt a profound sense of awe—an overwhelming emotional experience that made me realize how small I am in the presence of such immense natural beauty.

With the excessive heat we are experiencing this year it is mandatory to stay hydrated while outdoors. 2% dehydration can reduce muscle and brain function by up to 20%. Who could afford that? So drink up.

In the summer, temperatures on exposed parts of the trail can reach over 120°F (49 °C) in the shade. Park rangers strongly advise not hiking in the inner canyon during the heat of the day between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Hiking in extreme heat can lead to serious health risks including heat exhaustion, heat stroke, hyponatremia, and death. Below is a list for more information on hiking safe during the summer season.
10 items for safe hiking.
1. Water - plain and some with electrolyte replacement.1 gal per person per day
2. Food - especially salty foods. Eat twice as much as normal.
3. First Aid Kit - bandaids, ace wrap, antiseptic, moleskin, etc.
4. Map - while many trails are well-marked, maps are helpful tools.
5. Pack - to carry the essentials.
6. Flashlight/Spare Batteries - allows you to hike out during the cool of the evening.
7. Spray Bottle - fill with water for your own personal air conditioning system.
8. Hat/Sunscreen - to keep the sun off you and protect your skin.
9. Whistle and/or Signal Mirror - for emergency use.
10. Waterproof Clothing - poncho or jacket; especially useful during monsoon season (mid-July to early September).

A quick trip up to Shaman Cave this AM