Allergies often lead to mild symptoms such as rashes but it can also cause life-threatening complications such as difficulty of breathing and multiple organ reactions. This makes it important to know your allergies. Some people develop allergic reactions to some rather unusual and surprising things – such as underwear, cell phones and sex. Although many […]
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Hip hop royal couple and music mogul Jay-Z and his equally talented wife, Beyoncé, welcomed their first child, Blue Ivy last January 2012.Moroccan and Monroe Cannon, the twins of superstar Mariah Carey and comedian Nick Cannon were said to be miracle babies. Courtney Cox and her ex-husband David Arquette are equally happy with the birth
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Concussion is a term often used after a patient has sustained a head injury. It refers to when the brain has been ‘shaken’ by an incident, eg. a blow to the head. St Mark James First Aid manual explains how brain has space between itself and the bone of the skull which allows it to
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Internal bleeding is often one of the most critical consequences of trauma to the body. The blood leaked from the blood vessels or organs may be difficult to detect but they require emergency medical assistance as they can easily become life-threatening to the victim. Internal bleeding may arise from even slight major trauma. It
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Rectal bleeding doesn’t necessarily mean that the anus or rectum is bleeding. It can be associated with any blood that passes from the anus (stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus). However, it is typically referred to bleeding from the lower colon or rectum. It can be seen in the stool, toilet bowl or
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Underactive and depressed patients are a common but serious primary condition that brings such individuals to the emergency department or any health care facility for that matter. This overlapping set of conditions is often masked by anxiety and somatic complaints. A depressed individual can experience varying degrees and changes in mood and behavior. Clinical manifestations
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Bacterial Meningitis: An Infection That Can Kill in Hours Bacterial meningitis is a serious medical emergency that can kill a child in hours. Parents should know how to recognize its early symptoms to prevent life-threatening complications. A little knowledge can go a long way in cases of medical emergencies. Unlike in adults, simple fever in
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There’s some serious responsibilities placed on babysitters’ heads. Parents rely on them to take good care of their children and expect them to know what to do in emergency situations. And there’s always the chance that an emergency might happen, especially with active children running around. This is the reason why parents should look for
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It is not uncommon to get wounds of simple scrapes and cuts. These can often be treated at home with water, soap, antibiotic solution and a dressing. However, the more difficult wounds to treat are the infected wounds. An infection occurs when microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses and parasites invade and multiply inside the body.
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Shock is a condition in which there is a progressive loss of blood volume responsible for maintaining effective systemic blood circulation throughout the body’s interlacing and interdependent organ systems. Insufficient organ and tissue perfusion occurs when not enough blood reaches the capillary circulation which ultimately leads to cellular metabolic disarray and if not promptly managed
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