Tag: Health Tips
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Sunburn First Aid: How To Avoid It and How To Treat It
Sunburn Treatment, how to avoid sunburn and hot to treat it. Most people would agree that relaxing on the beach is one of the highlights of summer vacation or weekend excursions. But it would be almost impossible not to know at this point, considering the amount of public education, that certain lengths of Ultraviolet (UV)…
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Bee Sting First Aid Tips
Bee stings can ruin an outdoor adventure or even playtime in the yard very quickly for you and your kids. Even though it might be a little scary for kids, treating a bee sting is pretty easy for those who don’t experience an allergic reaction. You might be surprised to learn that most bees don’t…
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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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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…