Swine Flu: OUTBREAK?!

Swine Flue, Prevention, signs and symptoms, definition

DOH Program: Smoking Cessation

SMOKING: Its Origin             The tobacco plant, scientifically known as Nicotiana tabacum, is a plant grown for its leaves, which are smoked, chewed, or sniffed for a variety of effects. Tobacco is considered addicting because it contains the chemical nicotine. Sniffing and chewing tobacco originated in North America and Europe. It was Christopher Columbus who [...]

Importance of Breast Feeding

Bottle feeding in the US has become the social norm. Today more women are working outside the home and forumla feeding seems to be faster and more flexible, and a hostility towards breastfeeding has been adapted. Those who choose to breast feed are looked down upon, and more often than not, breast feeding in public [...]

Choking

Signs of choking:      1.The person’s face becomes red, then blue.      2. Pointing at throat, or grasping it.      3. The person has problems speaking and breathing. Adults                If the person is breathing     1. Bend her/him over, head lower than chest. 2. Encourage her/him to cough. 3. Slap her/him between shoulder [...]

Drowning

The drowning victim may be flailing his/her arms or lying face down in the water. The victim needs to be removed from the water without endangering yourself. Signs 1. Pale, cool skin 2. Absence of breathing 3. Blue lips 4. Weak or absence of pulse 5. Maybe unconscious Treatment 1. Start mouth-to-mouth ventilation IF VICTIM [...]

Learn First Aid

D – Danger Check Danger . . . to you, to others, to casualty, always Prioritize SAFETY… R – Response Check Response…ask casualty’s name, gently shake casualty’s shoulders, in this way you assess the level of conciousness of the victim. A – Airway Check Airway . . . is the airway clear of objects? Is [...]

Fracture

What is fracture? A broken or cracked bone Occurs when pressure is applied to bone  Occurs with / without displacement of bone fragments Types Open fracture: Skin breaks causing open wound Closed fracture: Skin not broken  Complicated fractures: Damage of adjacent organs Stress fracture: Hairline crack due to repeated stress Greenstick fracture: In children’s flexible [...]

Safety Swimming

Splashing, wading, and paddling — it must mean a great day in the water. Playing at the beach, at a water park,  or in a pool can be a real treat on a hot day. Swimming is a lot of fun, but drowning is a real danger. Let’s find out how to stay safe in [...]

Hiccups

Hiccups Treatment Self-Care at Home Numerous home remedies for hiccups exist. The reason that these remedies are thought to work is that carbon dioxide build-up in the blood will stop hiccups. This is what happens when you hold your breath. If the vagus nerve that runs from the brain to the stomach is stimulated, hiccups [...]

Noseebleed

Speaking of Nosebleed causing english, medical terms, and scientific terms, I’ve thought of why not add information about nosebleed on this blog? Although they can be scary, nosebleeds are rarely cause for alarm. Common in kids ages 3 to 10 years, nosebleeds often stop on their own and can be treated safely at home.  What [...]