Would you know what to do if a loved one had a heart attack? Would you know how to recognize a major circulatory emergency? When the body’s circulation is not normal, it can deprive the heart the appropriate blood supply to keep it healthy. Moreover, a heart disease can further increase the risk for a heart […]
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Disasters and emergencies may occur at any time and the best thing that you can do to protect your family is make a contingency plan. A first aid kit is one of the essentials that you need for managing emergencies and having one at home can make a big difference in the outcome of a major emergency. Getting
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In sports, sprains typically affect athletes but can easily occur to anybody. Sprains are best described as injuries to the ligaments that can range in severity from a minor stretch or even a serious tear that would require medical intervention. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y4D155qLc8″ width=”220″] Signs and symptoms of a sprain When treating individuals with a sprain, you have to
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oExbzAJP7t4 Getting an injury can result in cuts and wounds, which in turn results in bleeding. In most cases, minor bleeding wounds are manageable and not treated as a medical emergency. However, for some people, bleeding, no matter how minor, can be a serious emergency, especially among persons with an abnormal bleeding problem called hemophilia.
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Learning first aid could mean the difference between life and death during emergencies. Each circumstance comes with different challenges but in all cases, essential first aid tips come in handy. Practicing the skills learnt will help to improve on them. There is usually little time to search for information during an emergency which is why
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Bleeding during pregnancy is not normal and every woman should seek the help of their obstetrician immediately upon discovery of bleeding. Vaginal bleeding may endanger the fetus in a woman’s womb and it is most common during the first trimester of pregnancy. The bleeding may be light or heavy and may become a cause for
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An electric shock usually occurs once an individual comes in contact with an electrical source. As a result, the electricity flows through a portion of the body resulting to shock. Individuals who are exposed to electrical energy will not cause any injury at all or may result to overwhelming damage or even death. Even for
The medical term ‘wound’ refers to an injury where the skin has been torn, cut, or punctured. When this happens on internal tissues, it is called a closed wound. However, we use the phrase ‘open wound’ to refer to a break on the skin or mucous membrane of the body. This article will elaborate more
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Strolling, brisk walking, or jogging around the neighbourhood is good for your health. Just make sure to ensure your safety. Read on to learn about essential safety tips for walking in traffic. The health benefits of walking and jogging cannot be overstated. It improves blood circulation and oxygenation. It increases body metabolism. It helps reduce stress and
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A broken jaw is any break in the jaw bone. It is also known as a mandibular fracture. The jawbone, or mandible, is the largest and primary bone of the lower part of the face. . It is a fairly common facial injury often caused by direct blow to the face. Majority of cases of
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