Panic attacks are not uncommon. More than half the people in the world will experience at least one panic attack in their lives and will usually disappear when the stressful situation ends. They may sometimes be a symptom for an underlying disorder or can occur on their own. Having multiple, recurring panic attacks and is […]
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A type of fungal infection, yeast infection is caused by the overgrowth of any of the Candida species in the region of the genitals. For women, it may be called vulvo vaginal yeast infection. It is a type of vaginitis, or inflammation of the vagina, which affects the vagina and vulva. A common type of
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Initiating ratified emergency operations plan is very crucial upon notifications of a disaster situation to a health care facility. Such protocols will vary between each medical institution depending on the perceived and actual risks of the community experiencing an emergency disaster event. Generally, the notification to the facility will come from outside sources unless the
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Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening emergency that can lead to death if not treated immediately. Learn how to identify signs of anaphylactic reactions and how to provide first aid for anaphylaxis. This spring, as beautiful flowers start to blossom, individuals with asthma and allergy are again concerned about possible recurrence of their symptoms. Although most people
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First aid is the initial help or medical step administered to someone who’s injured or one who suddenly became ill. It’s often given by someone who has had some first aid training, but anyone can help give first aid as long as they remember some simple rules. First of all, it should be understood that
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Lynette Hales was just like any mother looking forward to the birth of her twin boys. Her due date was set in August 2013, when as early as June, she started having contractions. She had woken up that morning in a small hotel room in Nevada after a night out with friends when she felt
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When emergencies happen, people can get easily rattled. Making decisions can somewhat be difficult. In some cases, it’s easy to decide whether or not to call emergency medical services. However, there are situations where it is difficult to decide whether to wait for help to arrive or to drive to the nearest emergency department. In
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Vaginal and Anal Itching – ways to reduce itching and irritation caused by a yeast infection or other irritation [media url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WprNs-oyMwc” width=”600″ height=”400″] Anal itch is characterized by the irritating, itchy feeling around the anus. The anus is the opening through which a person passes feces or stool out of his/her body. There are many
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[heading style=”1″]Canadian First Aid Tells About Tips on How To Handle Scorpion and Tick Bites[/heading] [note color=”#419bda”]Scorpion Stings[/note] Scorpions appear like miniature lobsters with lobster-like pinchers and long up-curved tails but with a poisonous stinger at its end. Presently there are several species of scorpions that inhibit all major continents around the world. The Bark
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The human body is designed to safeguard itself from various communicable pathogens and microorganisms. However, there are instances when the body is subjected to horrific injuries wherein the body simply cannot stabilize itself and must need immediate care for recovery. It is imperative that first aid rescuers must be able recognize serious injuries and provide
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