Public Health & Safety

CPR is an abbreviation for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. This procedure, performed by creating artificial circulation and respiration, should be used in a variety of instances when a person stops...

Dealing with an angry person during a crisis can be unnerving and scary but if you learn a few skills you will be able to successfully de-escalate that angry person. Whether you are dealing with...

Pectin is a group of complex and diverse polysaccharides that are found in the primary cell walls or roots of plant tissue. The compounds found at the concentrations of vegetables, nuts, legumes...

Everyone has heard of CPR but not everyone knows how to perform it if in an emergency situation. Some fear a lawsuit if they try to help, but still, there is nothing greater than saving a human life.

This article will list the steps of performing two person CPR for an infant. When giving CPR it’s very important to minimize interruption between giving breaths and chest compression. When you...

This article will list the steps of performing two person CPR for a child victim. When giving CPR it’s very important to minimize interruption between giving breaths and chest compression. When...

This article will list the steps of performing two person CPR for an adult victim. When giving CPR it’s very important to minimize interruption between giving breaths and chest compression. When...

Smoking is known to cause cancer, lung disease and heart disease. But, the sooner a person quits smoking the better chance they have of avoiding these and other serious health concerns. The risks...

Tuberculosis, or TB, is a bacterial disease that typically affects the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body. A person of any age can get TB. It is highly contagious but can be prevented.

Hearing impairments come in many degrees and can be congenital or the result of an incident later in life. A hearing impaired person may still have full or partial hearing in one of their ears,...

Based on my personal day to day experiences of helping my 'friend" with her seizures. I am writing this article to help people know what to do in case they are in a situation of this kind. It...

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, commonly referred to as CPR, is an emergency procedure used when artificial respiration and manual external cardiac massage are needed. It is a lifesaving technique...

When an emergency situation occurs, it is best to be prepared. Learning simple first aid and CPR techniques will decrease chaos at the incident scene and will aid the injured person, many times...

There is little that can ruin a pleasant outdoor activity like an emergency situation that results in someone getting injured. While you should always be prepared with a first aid kit if you are...

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, CPR, is a technique that is used to save people's lives every day. When you are a bystander in an emergency, your level of knowledge and comfort level will...

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving emergency technique that combines rescue breathing and chest compressions to assist a person thought to be in cardiac arrest. In cardiac arrest,...

Missing people are in the news everyday. Camping or vacationing in a wilderness area offers some incredible advantages to hikers and lovers of nature. Unfortunately, in terrain such as this, it's...

Most of us know how to handle problems that crop up at work but just how many of us know how to react to a co-worker's public meltdown. I have been through a couple of these and have learned a few...

This is a quick way to get someone to throw up if there is an emergency such as someone swallows something that could poison them or even pills that could make them overdose. It should take less...

CPR is not difficult. Nearly anyone can do it. I'm going to explain how to do Adult CPR.

People can get hurt in various ways; from playing on the basketball court and injuring an ankle, dehydration during exercise, or breaking a leg while hiking. Many times, quick medical care is...

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, has been known to help save lives when a person's heart and breathing have stopped, known as cardiopulmonary arrest. Administering CPR to a person in...

Organ donation is when one person donates an organ or tissue to another person in need. Organ donation has been known to save lives although there are psychological and medical risks involved for...

In recent years, domestic and international terrorism has dominated headlines. Sadly, people are finding more ways than ever to harm large numbers of people. Because the materials necessary to...

If someone near you begins to have a convulsive seizure you need to know how to react and take care of them until medical help arrives.

Hypothermia can result when the body loses more heat than it can generate. Exposure to cold, or even cool, damp conditions may result in hypothermia.

Heat stroke can occur when the heart and vascular system can no longer compensate for high temperatures. Recognizing the signs of heat stroke can enable early treatment and may save the person...

Artlessness is a contributing factor to many social ills. People are most happy when they are doing something productive in their lives. Creating art is a form of work that is done with the...

The flu virus takes up residence in a person's lungs, where it causes an infection and begins to replicate itself. The irritated lungs cause the patient to cough; in doing so, he expels droplets...

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, better known simply as CPR, is a life-saving skill that can come in handy at any moment. Learning CPR is easy, and the impact could be life-changing. CPR is used to...

Alcoholism is the act of consuming alcohol on such a regular basis that it can destroy lives, relationships, families and careers. The general consensus among doctors and physicians is that there...

People's biggest worry when they think about giving up smoking is the weight that they will gain as a result. Although people tend to gain weight when they give up the cigarettes, there are ways...

Some of the greatest risks of becoming a substance abuser come from the social factors a person is exposed to. Social factors come from the environment the person lives in, as this shapes his...

This article will help you rescue someone who is choking, whether if they are sitting or standing. Remember choking is life threatening.

Learning how to aid someone who is choking can prove to be life saving. Through out life we will all most likely encounter someone who is choking and having the information to hep them may save...

First I would like to say people generally believe that crime only happens in what they would call a bad neighborhood. Well if recent news stories are any indication this is not always the case....

Oftentimes, a seemingly innocent person could be stalking you for whatever reason. Most likely, they are infatuated with you and feel compelled to pursue you and win your affections. This could be...

There are four primary ways for a person to become infected with HIV, the first being via unprotected vaginal, anal or oral sex with someone infected. The second is through a blood transfusion...

In most health care settings, whether in a hospital or the back of an ambulance, there will be an ambu bag present. When a person has stopped breathing and is suffering respiratory distress, an...

There are so many things a person can go into shock for. Some types of shock are anaphylactic and diabetic. No matter what type of shock treating the symptoms is very similar. I put moderate...

Activated charcoal is used in emergency situations due to the ingestion of poisons or the overdose of medications. The activated charcoal absorbs the medications or poisons to keep them from being...

Universal design may be a new term for you but how many of us can honestly say we have not had a family member or friend that needed to use a wheelchair or walker? Not many. We just do not think...

According to the American Psychological Association (APA), "every year an estimated 2.1 million older Americans are victims of physical, psychological, or other forms of abuse and neglect."...

Silicosis is a type of disease that affects a person's lungs and respiratory system. If a person has silicosis, he will experience swelling in the lungs as well as the lymph nodes of the chest....

A seizure can be a scary experience for the person going through it right through to anyone who happens to be around to witness it. Without the proper information it is easy to panic in a...

Created in 1997 as a project for an Alaska Middle School, the Health Triangle has served as a graph that measures an individual's physical, mental and social health. The creators used an...

An intuitive person is defined as someone who knows or perceives by intuition, which Merriam-Webster's defines as "quick or ready insight, immediate comprehension." Many people claim to have...

Whether you are a parent who has a child in school or a teacher who is planning a field trip, medical permission slips are vital to the safety of the child when under another person's care....

Food is one of the least important items in a survival situation. A person needs food to survive, but he can last far longer without food than he can without water. The Boy Scout Wilderness...