American Institute for Preventive MedicineDehydration is when the body loses too much water and needed minerals (electrolytes). Symptoms, causes and treatments include...
First Aid for bleeding. What to do in case of an injury when there is bleeding
Emergency Conditions / First Aid
The recovery position may need to be used in many conditions that need first aid, such as unconsciousness. It should not be used when a person: Is not breathing; has a head, neck, or spine injury; or has a serious injury.
First Aid Precautions and First Aid Steps. When to give first
First Aid for Choking (Heimlich Maneuver) The Heimlich maneuver can be used to clear an object blocking the airway in conscious adults and children ages 1 to 8. It lifts the diaphragm and forces air from the lungs to push the object that blocks the...
CPR is cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Hands-Only CPR uses chest compressions without rescue breaths. Do this in 2 steps: Push hard and push fast in the center of the chest. Give 100 compressions per minute. Keep this up, with minimal interruptions...
Dana Ullman MPHThe basic principle of homeopathic medicine is that a small dose of a substance will help cure that which it causes in overdose. Although this principle may be a bit confusing at first, it actually makes a lot of sense. Modern day physiology and...
Any blow to the head can result in a head injury. Head injuries can cause damage to the scalp - such as a minor bump on the head or scalp wound that bleeds. Symptoms include pain felt in the back, neck, and/or head. The pain can be severe.
Hyperventilation 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...
