How To Tell if a Cut Needs Stitches: 5 Simple Steps

Cuts and scrapes are a normal part of life. But sometimes, a deep cut can raise alarm. That’s why it’s essential to know how to tell if a cut needs stitches. Should you race to the emergency room for a…...

April 2, 2021

All About Concussions: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment

First Aid Minor Trauma

All About Concussions: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment

March is National Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month. It’s important to raise awareness about traumatic brain injuries (TBI) because, left untreated, they can be extremely serious. In 2014, about 2.87 million people received medical care for a traumatic brain injury…...

March 25, 2021

Disease & Infections First Aid

Skin Conditions That Need Urgent Care

The skin is the largest organ of our bodies and acts as the primary combat zone when it comes to warding off pathogens (disease-causing organisms) from outside. The skin is only millimeters thick, even at its densest part. Yet those…...

January 4, 2021

First Aid

How To Stock A Family First Aid Kit: Everything You Need

Things can go wrong at any time. You could be hosting a birthday party or attending a dinner when suddenly someone starts choking or experiences chest pain, and nobody knows what to do. If you have a family member with allergies…...

December 29, 2020

First Aid Minor Trauma

How To Stop a Nosebleed: 6 Simple Steps

Epistaxis, also known as a common nosebleed, is characterized by bleeding from the nasal mucus membranes. More simply put, a nosebleed is bleeding from the tissue inside the nose. While a nosebleed can look pretty scary, they are minor and…...

December 28, 2020

First Aid

First Aid for Lacerations (Cuts): A Treatment Guide

Life is full of sharp objects, and our bodies are not quite puncture-proof. Lacerations, cuts, and other such wounds are bound to happen eventually. It doesn’t matter if you cut your leg on a jagged rock in the middle of…...

August 11, 2020

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