Causes of 2nd Degree Burns
One of the most common causes of 2nd degree burns is sunlight. Going out in the sun for long periods with any protection from a sunscreen or protective clothing is a dangerous thing to do because UV...
View ArticleHow to Treat Burns
There are many ways people can get burned. You can get burned by accident by walking too close to a candle, or you get burned while you are cooking dinner. Someone in your home can get burned and you...
View ArticleAre Bed Bug Bites Keeping You From Having a Good Night Sleep?
Bed bugs are known by several names: red bug, crimson ramblers, wall louse, mahogany flat and more. One upon a time the bed bug population in large cities had disappeared, or so we thought. Now they...
View ArticleHow Long Do Bruises Last Is A Question Of Severity
When bruises are particularly painful, unsightly or are located in very visible locations, most people want to make them go away as quickly as possible. How long do bruises last is a question that will...
View ArticleKnow What Bone Fractures Are
Many people aren’t aware that bone fractures are the same as broken bones. When they hear they have a fracture, they feel relieved, believing that they have “only a fracture, but not a broken bone”....
View ArticleBroken Bones in Feet – Postponing the Dance
The presence of broken bones in feet can certainly slow down your dancing! It’s quite possible you might not be able to even put on your dancing shoes, because of swelling, bruising and pain....
View ArticleCommon First Aid Scenarios You Should Recognize
While you can’t necessarily predict the unexpected, you can learn about basic first aid scenarios so that you know what to do. Though you might see televisions shows and read books about medical dramas...
View ArticleWatch Out For Shark Bites Swim Safely
Sharks have lived among on this earth for over 300 million years. Since the fascination with the movie Jaws starring Richard Dreyfuss in 1975, many people are leery of beaches thinking they may be...
View ArticleFirst Aid for Insect Bites
Summertime is a wonderful time of the year to be out in nature exploring all of its wonders. However, it is also the time for insects to swarm as well. There are so many kinds of insects that every now...
View ArticleClavicle Fractures
The clavicle bone is our collarbone and clavicle fractures are any broken bones in the clavicle. Clavicle fractures are responsible for 5% of hospital emergency visits for fractures. Children and...
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