Properly removing or lessening the layers of clothes is one of the most important steps in Canadian first aid since it promotes better circulation and less skin problems. However, there are certain scenarios in which removing the clothes of the individual is not only necessary, but is also deadly since doing so can cause certain […]
Archive | February, 2014
Common Overuse Injuries in Children
Even though overuse injuries typically occur among adults, these injuries can also occur among children. For parents, it is important to be familiar with the common overuse injuries in children. Strains and sprains The soft tissues such as the ligaments, tendons and muscles can be injured due to overuse. Any sports activity can cause strains […]
Hip strains
The hip joint is comprised of large bones that function as anchors to several muscles. Once injury or overuse stretches or tears the muscle fibers, it results to hip strains. These strains typically occur in the hip area once a stretched muscle is forced to abruptly contract. Hip strains can be caused by overstretching, overuse, […]
Importance of Canadian First Aid for Prescription Drug Abuse
Even though Canada is not really the first country that comes into mind when it comes to prescription drug abuse, it is slowly inching its way towards the list of the top countries with the highest number of prescription drug abuse cases in the entire world. With this increase, the number of people who will […]