Haemorrhoids are painful, swollen and inflamed veins in the lower rectum or the anus, specifically inside the anus or under the skin around the anus. This is a common problem, especially during pregnancy, after childbirth and at old age, but most commonly occurs from straining too much to have a bowel movement. By the age […]
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Infective endocarditis is a microbial infection of the endothelial or the innermost layer of the heart which chambers the heart which are biologically of the same genetic makeup of endothelial cells which primarily compose the cells lining all blood vessels. Basically, the endocardium functions as the protective layer of the valves of the heart and
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Epistaxis, an acute bleeding episode or hemorrhage from the nose, is caused by the rupture of tiny, distended Vessels in the mucous membrane of any area of the nose as well as the innermost underlying structures of the nasal cavity. Rarely does Epistaxis originate in the densely vascular portions of tissue over the turbinates. The location
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The American Heart Association offers a variety of options for people who are interested to learn life saving skills. CPR is cardiopulmonary resuscitation and it is an emergency first aid given to a patient who suffered cardiac arrest. This procedure is performed to restore blood circulation and breathing in a person who has occurred cardiac
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Completing a first aid training course can do so much in changing our culture of apathy. Read on to learn more about how first aid can equip you with lifesaving skills to save a loved one. It’s a sad reality that we live in a society of apathy. If an accident or an emergency happens, many
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Pulled hamstrings result from excessive stretching of the muscles. The stretching may cause the muscle to tear and bleed. Bleeding leads to appearance of bruises at the site of injury. Pulled Hamstrings: What are hamstrings? Pulled hamstrings involve damage to the hamstrings. Hamstring muscles are the muscles located in the posterior compartment of thigh. Three
Quick thinking, confidence in your abilities and first aid know-how can make a big difference in emergency situations, especially if those situations involve someone important to you. Every second counts during emergencies as things can become serious fast. For example, wounds can result in heavy blood loss that might become fatal so it’s important to
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Battery ingestion has been on the rise in the recent years, primarily due to the increased accessibility to the miniaturized electronic devices and toys to children, who are the frequent casualties. The type of battery that is usually ingested or inhaled is button batteries. These button batteries are tiny, round batteries that are commonly found
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Constipation is when bowel movements have become less frequent or increasingly difficult. The normal length of time between bowel movements varies from person to person. Some people can have bowel movements twice a day, while others can go every other day. However, when a person has not had a single bowel movement in three days,
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Emergency preparedness and response is very important in natural disasters as well as terror attacks that involve mass casualties. Health care providers should be properly prepared of potential unconventional threats such as the use of weapons of mass destructions of WMDs. Moreover, health workers, being the primary chain between disaster events and emergency care should
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