Recent Health Blog | First Aid PostsHow to Perform CPRby Aimee Amodio14 Mar 2008 07:21 PMBefore I even get started here, I want to say this: the best way to learn CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) is to take a class. But just in case you never get to take a class, or it's been a while since you got certified and want a refresher, here it is. Cheekbone Injuriesby Tristi Pinkston21 Feb 2008 05:00 PMLate at night, I sat blogging at my computer when I heard a "Bam!" followed by my three-year-old screaming. I dashed in there to find him standing in the middle of his room, a huge goose-egg growing on his cheekbone just under his left eye. Healing Cuts and Scrapesby Aimee Amodio16 Feb 2008 08:15 PMEarlier this week, I took some time to learn about New-Skin (thanks to some misadventures with glass). Cold Relief Away From Homeby Aimee Amodio15 Feb 2008 07:00 PMAre you at home, close to your medicine cabinet every time a sore throat strikes? I'm not. I can remember coming down with a nasty upper respiratory infection while I was on a long car ride. With every mile, my throat hurt worse and worse until I was just about ready to cry. What is that New-Skin Stuff, Anyway?by Aimee Amodio12 Feb 2008 05:37 PMI happen to have a number of cuts on my hand at the moment (I've been taking classes at a glass studio in Portland and was especially clumsy yesterday) and had the opportunity to try that "New-Skin" stuff -- it's part of the first aid supplies they keep on hand. First Aid: Dealing With a Feverby Aimee Amodio07 Jan 2008 05:52 PMA fever means your body is trying to fight an infection. If you have a fever, you may feel: Warm or hot -- but often without sweat. Chills. The temperature inside your body can be very different from the temperature in the room! Achy. When I have a fever, my joints ache. What is in Your First Aid Kit?by Aimee Amodio23 Dec 2007 08:17 PMA better first question would be -- do you HAVE a first aid kit? I hope you do. In an emergency, a first aid kit is an extremely handy thing to have. In fact, the Red Cross suggests keeping a first aid kit in your home and another in your car. Concussions And Kidsby Michele Cheplic24 Aug 2007 09:08 AMOne of the biggest fear any parent faces when leaving their child in someone else care (day care provider, family member, friend, etc.) is the risk their "baby" will get hurt while they are gone. Unfortunately, I was recently faced with just such a scenario. Home Remedies For Bug Bitesby Aimee Amodio08 Jun 2007 02:31 PMI managed to hold out until May to get my first mosquito bites. Unfortunately, the little pests managed to chomp me in the armpit -- a somewhat embarrassing place to try to scratch! Mild reactions to insect bites can be quickly and easily treated at home. Treating Sprains and Strainsby Aimee Amodio31 May 2007 08:10 PMYour muscles connect to joints and bone by tissues called tendons. When a muscle contracts, the tendon is pulled, allowing the joint to move. If the tendon becomes stretched or torn, you've got a strain. Another kind of tissue -- ligaments -- helps stabilize your joints. Recent Blog Comments Aimee Amodio says... "Glad to help confirm your decision, Dale!" |
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