First Aid, Advice News & Updates
A poison is any substance (a solid, liquid, or a gas) which can cause damage if it enters the body in sufficient quantities. A poison can be swallowed, breathed in, absorbed through the skin or injected. Some poisons cause an all over reaction: and can result in...
Although most dogs are friendly, they will bite if provoked. Also, animal bites are dirty and frequently get infected. The following information is relevant whether the casualty is another dog or a human: Bites from animals can be jagged and frequently get infected....
Lyme Disease and Ticks Tick bites Ticks are tiny creatures that live in woodland and grassy areas, they are particularly prevalent if there are deer and other wildlife. They are blood sucking and bite into the skin to feed on blood. Initially they are extremely small,...
As the weather gets warmer and more settled it is great to be able to spend more time outdoors, however it is also the time when sleepy insects are emerging and there is an increased likelihood that you could get stung. First Aid for Stings Bee stings – if...
My nephew Stephen having run the Marathon, 2015 Running the Marathon is an incredible challenge and it is important to prepare properly both in training prior to the event and on the day. This article includes 7 vital tips for a safe and healthy marathon and first aid...
Measles Outbreak - new cases of measles confirmed in South London Sixteen new cases of measles were today confirmed in south London, and this now totals 36 recent cases of measles in the area with authorities awaiting tests on further patients. There have been more...
My wonderful Mum died on Sunday, she was very much loved and truly one in a million. I would like to dedicate my post this week to all the Home Carers, Relatives, Care Home Workers and Professional Carers to thank them for the amazing work they do. Hopefully this...
Asthma is an extremely common chronic and potentially life threatening condition that affects nearly 10% of children and a large number of adults too. There are over 25,000 emergency hospital admissions for asthma amongst children in the UK every year and many more...
1 in 20 people will experience some sort of a seizure during their lives. A seizure (the medical term for a fit or convulsion) occurs when there is a sudden burst of electrical activity in the brain temporarily interfering with the normal messaging processes. The...
Breaks and sprains are extremely common, but how do you know whether you have broken a bone or just have a soft tissue injury? The honest answer is, that unless the bone is sticking out, or the limb is at a very peculiar angle, the only way to know for sure that a...
Concussion Will Smith’s latest film is out on Friday; a true story: Concussion. The film centres around Dr Bennet Omalu, a Nigerian forensic pathologist and neuropathologist who discovered that repeated blows to the head can lead to chronic traumatic encephalopathy...
Sepsis There has been a lot on the News this morning following the enquiry into the extremely sad death of William Mead. The enquiry highlighted that many of the tell tale signs were missed by GPs and the 111 Service. Over 37,000 people in the UK die from Sepsis every...
More than 500 children under five are taken to hospital every week because of burns and scalds and the majority of these accidents are due to hot drinks. Crawlers and toddlers are most at risk. A hot drink remains hot enough to scald a baby or young child 15 minutes...
10 Top tips to stay safe on the slopes Skiing is amazing fun, but definitely not without risks. The International Ski Federation has produced rules on the slopes designed to make your holiday safer and in addition I have added in my top tips to make your holiday just...
There is an ongoing debate as to whether first aid training should be incorporated into the curriculum. It is undoubtably a positive decision to teach a whole new generation First Aid skills so that they are able to help themselves and others in a medical emergency....
