American Institute for Preventive MedicineHyperventilation means breathing faster than normal. This causes too much carbon dioxide to be exhaled. As a result, levels of carbon dioxide in the blood and brain tissue drop. Symptoms include that your heart pounds, it feels like you can't get...
Electric shocks can result in: Slight shocking sensations, Muscle spasms, Seizures, Interrupted breathing, Irregular
Insects that sting include: Bumblebees, Honeybees, Hornets, Wasps, Yellow, jackets. If you've ever had an allergic reaction to an insect sting in the past, you should carry an emergency kit that has: Adrenalin (a medicine called epinephrine that...
First Aid for Shock ;Shock is an emergency condition. It can occur when the circulation system fails to send blood to all parts of the ...
You should never get sunburned. It is not healthy and leads to premature aging, wrinkling of the skin and skin cancer. Sunburn is caused by too much exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light. This can be from the sun, sunlamps or even from some workplace...
There are many causes of eye injuries. These include: Physical blow to the eye. Harsh chemicals like lye, bleach and acids can burn eye tissue and permanently damage the eyes. A grain of sand, fleck of paint, sliver of metal or splinter of wood can...
Anything that puts too much pressure or force on the neck or back can result in a neck and/or spinal injury. Common causes are: Accidents - with cars, motorcycles, snowmobiles, toboggans, rollerblades, etc.; Falls - especially from high places;...
First Aid for Poisoning ;Poisons are harmful substances that are swallowed, inhaled, or that come in contact with the skin. Each year about 10 million poisonings occur; Do you know what to do in case you or someone else is ..
A foreign object stuck in an ear or the nose needs to be removed. If not, an infection could result. Damage to structures in the nose or ear could also occur. A child may be able to tell if an object was put in a nostril or an ear and didn't come...
Strokes ;Strokes, also called cerebrovascular accidents, are the
