Recent Health Blog | First Aid PostsHow to Remove a Splinterby Aimee Amodio03 Jul 2009 03:17 PMGrowing up, we had hardwood floors. I bet you can see where this is going: I ended up with a lot of splinters thanks to those floors! Many a tortured hour were spent under the bright lights in the kitchen while my dad dug splinters out of my feet and I squirmed and complained. The Ocean's Sting: Jellyfishby Angel Lynn Diamond11 Apr 2009 02:43 PMThe summer is filled with amazing activities. Picnics, playgrounds, boating, outdoor barbecues, swimming and more. It is a great chance to get outdoors and enjoy the beauty of nature. However, when dealing with nature there are some hazards mixed into the fun that we need to be careful of. First Aid: Puncture Woundsby Aimee Amodio02 Mar 2009 04:26 PMI moved to a new apartment in the middle of January. It's got new everything, including carpeting. The other night, I found a carpet nail that wasn't quite nailed all the way down... with the bottom my foot. Treating a Black Eyeby Aimee Amodio18 Feb 2009 05:50 PMMost of the time, a black eye doesn't need a whole lot of help. Here are some things you can do to help ease pain and swelling. Apply cold. Use an ice pack for ten minutes every two to four hours -- especially if your eye is swollen shut. Caring for Your Castby Aimee Amodio21 Jun 2008 02:47 PMIf you've broken a bone, you may end up needing to spend some quality time wearing a cast. Here are some tips to help care for your cast! Keep the cast dry. It's going to be a pain, but you've got to do your best. First Aid: Broken Boneby Aimee Amodio15 Jun 2008 04:01 PMI've got lots of weird and funny broken bone stories -- usually fingers and toes. I broke a toe in gym class playing soccer when I missed the ball and kicked a classmate instead. I broke a finger when a friend threw a brick at me. First Aid: Pulled Muscleby Aimee Amodio14 Jun 2008 04:00 PMA pulled muscle -- or muscle strain -- is when a muscle is stretched too far, and small tears develop. Pulled muscles are graded by severity. Grade I: mild discomfort that does not limit activity. Grade II: moderate discomfort that can limit ability to perform some activities. First Aid: Sprained Ankleby Aimee Amodio05 Jun 2008 02:24 PMSince I've been obsessing lately about possible ankle injuries, this is as good a time as any to look at other mishaps that could befall me while walking the dogs. Okay, I'm mostly kidding. Mostly. (You didn't know me as a kid, but I was incredibly clumsy. What Is a Stress Fracture?by Aimee Amodio02 Jun 2008 05:26 PMAfter my mysterious foot pain while walking the dogs, I was afraid I might have a stress fracture in my right foot. I'm pretty sure I just stepped wrong, but I'm still curious about stress fractures. A stress fracture is an overuse injury. Stressing Over Stress Fracturesby Aimee Amodio02 Jun 2008 11:26 AMI don't know if I'm accident prone lately or what... but it seems like I've been extra clumsy. I was out walking my dogs Moose and Lally today. Recent Blog Comments Aimee Amodio says... "Hahaha it's like DefCon Five (the military alert level)..." |
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