Keep Your Heart Healthy
Top 10 healthy heart tips Give up smoking If you’re a smoker, quit. It’s the single best thing you can do for your heart health. Get active Getting – and staying – active can reduce your risk of developing heart disease. It can also be a great mood booster and stress buster. Do 30 minutes of activity on […]
Vitamin K
What is vitamin K? Vitamin K is a fat-soluble compounds . It is found in plants and is the primary source of vitamin K that humans obtain through foods. Why is vitamin K necessary? Vitamin K is an essential nutrient necessary for responding to injuries – it regulates normal blood clotting. By assisting the transport […]
Vitamin E
What is vitamin E? Vitamin E is a powerful, fat-soluble antioxidant that helps protect cell membranes against damage caused by free radicals and prevents the oxidation of LDL cholesterol. Why is vitamin E necessary? Vitamin E is necessary for structural and functional maintenance of skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle. It also assists in the formation […]
What to Do After an Accident
If someone is injured in an incident, first check that you and the casualty are not in any danger. If you are, make the situation safe. When it’s safe to do so, assess the casualty and call for an ambulance (if necessary). You can then carry out basic first aid. Assessing a casualty The priorities […]
Unconsciousness
Unconsciousness is when a person suddenly becomes unable to respond to stimuli and appears to be asleep. A person may be unconscious for a few seconds (fainting) or for longer periods of time. People who become unconscious don’t respond to loud sounds or shaking. They may even stop breathing or their pulse may become faint. […]
Travel First Aid
Travel First Aid Kit Just as you prepare first aid kits for your home and car, you should also create one for travel. Your travel kit can be customized for every trip. You will want to bring basic supplies found in your standard home emergency kit, but you should also include other items. Consider the […]
Snake Bites
What Are Snake Bites? A bite from a venomous snake can be deadly, and should always be treated as a medical emergency. Even a bite from a harmless snake can be serious, leading to an allergic reaction or an infection. Venomous snake bites can produce an array of symptoms, including localized pain and swelling, convulsions, […]
Shock
Lay the Person Down, if Possible Elevate the person’s feet about 12 inches unless head, neck, or back is injured or you suspect broken hip or leg bones. Do not raise the person’s head. Turn the person on side if he or she is vomiting or bleeding from the mouth. Begin CPR, if Necessary If the person […]
Poisoning First Aid
Poisoning is injury or death due to swallowing, inhaling, touching or injecting various drugs, chemicals, venoms or gases. Many substances such as drugs and carbon monoxide are poisonous only in higher concentrations or dosages. And others such as cleaners are dangerous only if ingested. Children are particularly sensitive to even small amounts of certain drugs […]
Nose Bleeds
Stop the Bleeding Have the person sit up straight and lean forward slightly. Don’t have the person lie down or tilt the head backward. With thumb and index finger, firmly pinch the nose just below the bone up against the face. Apply pressure for 5 minutes. Time yourself with a clock. If bleeding continues after […]