If you suspect that you are having a stroke or that someone else is having a stroke, call an ambulance immediately. The sooner a stroke is treated in hospital, the…
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Each year in Britain around 60,000 people suffer a cardiac arrest away from a hospital – their heart suddenly stops beating – and the survival rate can be as low…
Randy White, EMT instructor, demonstrates correct head bandaging technique for both scalp and head wounds.
It can be difficult to tell if a person has a broken bone, or a joint or muscle injury. If you’re in any doubt, treat the injury as a broken…
A broken leg (leg fracture) will be severely painful, swollen or bruised and you usually won’t be able to walk on it. If it’s a severe fracture, the leg may…
Nosebleeds are caused by broken blood vessels inside the nose and are especially common in children ages 2 to 10. Nosebleeds are a result of dry, crusty mucus membranes, trauma…
Nosebleeds can be common in children but are rarely a sign of anything serious. Some tips on how to treat and avoid them:
As you get older, it’s common for your joints to become stiffer, which can limit your mobility. This varies from person to person – you may start to feel the…
Do you feel drowsy? Can’t stop yawning? Maybe you’re not getting as much sleep as you should. Or perhaps you overslept– there is such a thing, and it’s not good…
Snacking throughout the day can help keep your metabolic rate steady and energy high, rather than suffering through slumps every few hours. There are endless ideas for ways to snack…