While most of us believe that we'll never need them, first aid courses are for more than just medical workers. By taking some time out of your life to learn about first aid care, you can help to prevent severe injuries as well as help someone who is … [Read more...]
Hey! Show Me Pictures of Broken Bones
January 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
So you want to show me pictures of broken bones? Whatever for? Actually there are plenty of reasons why someone would say, “show me pictures of broken bones”. In fact, the internet has many requests for broken bones pictures for a number of … [Read more...]
Foot Sprains
January 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Foot sprains are really no different than any other sprain. It is still an injury to the ligaments. The ligaments are pieces of tissue that connect bones within a joint. However, there is something interesting about the foot. It carries all the … [Read more...]
First Aid Kit List – Making Sure It’s All There!
January 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A first aid kit list serves the same purpose as any other list. It’s a way to insure everything is included in the kit. The list can be used to restock an existing kit, create a new kit or to simply determine what’s in the kit. Some industrial … [Read more...]
Bruises – The Basics
January 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Time is perhaps the most precious commodity we might possess today. It is not uncommon to see almost every individual rushing through his daily routine, facing deadlines and harrowing duties. Right from a small child to an elderly man or woman, each … [Read more...]
Guide for Parents Concerning Head Lacerations
January 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
As parents we know that our children will run around and get hurt from time to time. Your children may be running and playing in the living room and one falls into the corner of the coffee table. As a parent the first thing you might feel like doing … [Read more...]
All there is to Know about Sprains
January 13, 2012 By 1 Comment
Sprains are types of injuries that can happen to many different parts of the body. Sprains can be described as injuries to the ligaments that are caused by overstretching. There are four degrees of sprains. The first degree is considered a minor … [Read more...]
Proper Motorcycle Attire Prevents Leg Lacerations
January 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Traffic accidents happen every minute of every day. One of the worst accidents notorious for leg lacerations is the motorcycle accident. When a motor bike crashes into another vehicle or the rider loses control and an unprotected cyclist lays it down … [Read more...]
The Kiss of Death: The Truth About Spider Bites
January 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
When we think of spider bites we think of the Black Widow Spider and the infamous “Kiss of Death.” However the truth is that 98% of all spider bites are harmless. We are concerned about spider bites because some spiders release venom which is … [Read more...]
Simple First Aid For Coral Reef Scrapes
January 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Coral reef scrapes and cuts often result in a red raised rash. Many times these coral reef scrapes or cuts are the result of a fire coral, which is a stinging creature, not a true coral. The reaction to these coral reef scrapes and cuts can vary from … [Read more...]