First Aid

First Aid for Heart Attack:Emergency Conditions

Heart Attack. What to do in case of a heart attack. A heart attack may have warning signs. (See below). It can occur without signs, too..

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May24

First Aid for Dehydration:Emergency Conditions

Dehydration is when the body loses too much water and needed minerals (electrolytes). Symptoms, causes and treatments include...

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May21

First Aid for Bleeding:Emergency Conditions

First Aid for bleeding. What to do in case of an injury when there is bleeding

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May21

First Aid for Fish Hook Removal:Emergency Conditions

Emergency Conditions / First Aid

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May13

First Aid: Recovery Position:Emergency Conditions

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...

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Apr24

Mouth First Aid

Natural approaches for swelling, soreness and pain in the mouth, Canker Sores, Cuts and Scrapes Inside the Mouth and on the Lips and Cold Sores or Blisters on the Lips or Corners of the Mouth.

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Sep28

Emergency & First Aid Guides

Jul21

First Aid: Precautions:Emergency Conditions

American Institute for Preventive Medicine

First Aid Precautions and First Aid Steps. When to give first

Dec06

First Aid for Poison Ivy

American Institute for Preventive Medicine

First Aid for Poison Ivy ;Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac are the most common

Dec06

First Aid for Strokes:Emergency Conditions

American Institute for Preventive Medicine

Strokes ;Strokes, also called cerebrovascular accidents, are the

Dec06

First Aid for Sports Injuries

American Institute for Preventive Medicine

First Aid for Sports Injuries ;"Break a leg" means good luck only in the theater. Take

Dec06

First Aid for Animal Bites:Emergency Conditions

American Institute for Preventive Medicine

The most common animal bites in the United States are from dogs, cats and other humans in that order. Less common, but often more dangerous, are bites from skunks, raccoons, bats and other animals that live in the wild. The health risks of an animal...

Dec06

First Aid for Sprains & Strains:Emergency Conditions

American Institute for Preventive Medicine

Common causes for sprains and strains are falls, twisting a limb, sports injuries and over-exertion. A sprain results from overstretching or tearing a ligament (fibrous tissue that connects bones), a tendon (tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone)...