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How to Clean, Treat, and Cover Minor Wounds
Knowing how to properly clean, treat, and cover minor wounds when the moment calls for it can mean the difference between a prompt return to whatever you were engaged in before hurting yourself and a trip to the doctor or hospital. It can also mean the difference between a wound that heals quickly and one…
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Do You Know the 4 Degrees of Burns?
You’re no doubt familiar with 1st-degree burns – that is, the kind of burn caused by hot steam from a boiling pot of water, a sunburn, or getting your hands too close to the campfire for a moment. These superficial burns only affect the outer layer of the skin, called the epidermis, causing soreness, sometimes…
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Hydrogel for Burns: Burn First Aid
Burn wounds are serious injuries, and if not treated properly, can cause intense pain and infection. The American Burn Association states that 486,000 patients receive hospital and emergency treatment for burns each year. While many individuals turn to treatments like applying ice or cold water, these remedies don’t always provide sufficient healing, and can potentially…
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First Aid for Skiing
Snow is beginning to fall and the mountains are ready for the winter skiing season. Skiing, snowboarding, and other winter sports are favorite pastimes for many, but when you think of all that could go wrong while you’re on the slopes, it’s important to be prepared. Whether it’s a broken bone or a laceration, there’s…
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First Aid: How to Wrap a Sprained Ankle or Sprained Wrist
While sprains and strains are less severe than stress fractures and torn ligaments, if not taken care of properly they can lead to serious complications further down the line. Whether you sprain your ankle in an everyday activity like walking down the stairs or strain your wrist after a terrible fall, sprains and strains don’t…
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Waterproof Indestructible Adventure First Aid Kits (WIAFAK) That Stand Up To Disasters
First Aid Supplies Online is proud to announce our very own line of adventure first aid kits WIAFAK, the waterproof, practically indestructible, adventure first aid kit. We designed this very special WIAFAK to take with you whenever you’re on the road or any adventure. We packed this terrific kit in the indestructible, waterproof American made…
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Tips to Stay Healthy This Cold and Flu Season
Cold and flu season has made its grand entrance, and for those of us with busy schedules, whether its work, school, or taking care of the kids, our health is a top priority. Don’t take this cold and flu season lightly. In the 2014-2015 flu season, the Center for Disease and Control reported that 34…
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Helmet Safety Tips for Kids: They’re Not Just for Biking
School is back in session, and as children return to their daily schedules in the classroom, when they return home the main thing on their mind is play time. Whether it’s biking, skateboarding, or rollerblading, we love it when our kids want to be outside, away from screens, and active. While homework can wait until…
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Serious Summer Health Risks: Symptoms and Prevention
Swimming pools and beach vacations make for endless summer fun. But exceedingly high temperatures that soar into the upper 90s and above can quickly put a damper on anyone’s summer plans. Severe heat and humidity in the warm summer months can be unbearable at times, and if you don’t take proper health precautions it can…