American Institute for Preventive MedicineFirst 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 ..
Strokes ;Strokes, also called cerebrovascular accidents, are the
There are different kinds of broken bones. Simple or closed fractures:
The broken bone is not visible through the skin nor is there a skin wound near the fracture site. An example of this is a ...
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...
