Have you ever seen someone choking and you are confused on the next action to take? In our previous article, we did a general introduction to choking. This article explains some helpful tips when you meet someone choking. The American Red Cross’ Recommendations...
WHAT IS CHOKING Choking is a blockage of the upper airway by food or other objects, which prevents a person from breathing effectively. Choking is a true medical emergency that requires fast, appropriate action by anyone available. Emergency medical teams may not...
Kidney stones also known as nephrolithiasis are hard deposits made of minerals and salts that form inside your kidneys. These stones can develop in one or both kidneys and most often affect people aged 30 to 60. According to the National Health Service in United...
Some things don’t mix well. We already know that some medicines when taken together do not work well, what we refer to as dangerous drug interactions. Some food and drink we take can also have an effect on our medications too. Hence, before you take a medication for...
We have all heard weird stories of doctors leaving surgical instruments inside patients, wrongful amputation of limbs, and accidental removal of normal organs. Much as we would have loved to debunk these tales, unfortunately there are documented evidences of such...
Injuries that occur during sports or exercise are referred to as Sports Injuries and they affect the musculoskeletal system. The most common sports injuries are strains and sprains. While sprains are injuries to ligaments (the tough bands connecting bones in a joint),...
