Jalapenos belong to the nightshade family, and are a type of hot pepper used commonly in traditional South American cuisine. It is also famous worldwide for adding spice to a dish. The small green peppers are more readily available than the mild red … [Read more...]
Take the Fire out of Fire Ant Bites
November 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Fire Ants come in various sizes from about one sixteenth of an inch to a fifth of an inch. These little creatures have a brown head and a darker brown on the body. Fire ants bites pierce the skin. They can cut and chew with their mandibles but … [Read more...]
The Correct School First Aid Supplies Can Save Your Child’s Life
November 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
We all know the importance of having a first aid kit in our home and car. Many don't realize the importance of there being first aid kits when we are not at home. Most places that we go to are going to be public places, which are required by law to … [Read more...]
Examine the Pain in Your Head Through Lumbar Punctures
November 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Surgeons and Neurologists use information obtained from a patient's cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to examine and rule out disease or infection in the brain and spinal cord. Such tests are called lumbar punctures, also referred to as a spinal tap. … [Read more...]
Finger Sprains: Point in the Right Direction
November 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Finger sprains are like any other sprain really. They are the injury of the ligaments. However, there are so many different ligaments and joints in the hands and fingers, that they can be sprained fairly easily. The main reason for finger sprains is … [Read more...]
Treating Scrapes At Home
November 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Treating scrapes is something almost everyone will do at some point in their life. Typically, treating scrapes, which happen when a rough objects comes into contact with the skin causing the skin to literally be removed, is done at home. … [Read more...]
Dog First Aid Kit – Taking Care of My Friend
November 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A dog first aid kit is used to care for pets that are more like friend and family than animal. Pet owners are notorious for treating their pets as special members of the household. Yet you have a first aid kit on hand for your human family members, … [Read more...]
Dangerous Snake Bites
November 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Each year thousands of people who live in areas with a large concentration of snakes, visit camp sites, wilderness areas, picnic areas, or hike are bitten by snakes. Snake bites even those from a seemingly harmless non venomous snake can cause … [Read more...]
Broken Bones Pictures – That Had to Hurt!
November 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It’s hard to look at broken bones pictures and not think to yourself how much the break had to hurt. The interesting thing about the images is the fact they show both traditional and unusual bone breaks that happen to the body. It’s always … [Read more...]
Ankle Fractures Are More than Just Sprains
November 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
For many years, people didn't fully understand what fractures were. In fact, they often thought they were less serious than a broken bone, when they are actually one in the same. You would hear people make comments like, "well at least it's only a … [Read more...]