Statistics back the importance of helmets in minimizing the number of head injuries. According to the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute, around 540,000 bicycle riders in the United States receive emergency care in hospitals every year, around 67,000 sustain head injuries. Approximately 70 percent of the 800 cycling-related deaths recorded each year result from traumatic brain […]
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Decorating the home for the holidays is certainly fun, but before you start on anything – think safety first. Every year, around 12,500 people visit the hospital emergency rooms to receive treatment for injuries, such as cuts, falls and shocks, due to holiday decorations, lights and Christmas trees. Moreover, around 11,600 house fires each year,
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Panic disorder is a type of anxiety disorder, where the patient experiences episodic periods of intense fear and anxiety, combined with physical changes of fear. The onset is sudden and not related to a specific situation, and there is no ‘true’ physical disorder. People with panic attacks experience sensation of ‘going to die’ or ‘going
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Humans, like all the warm – blooded species, must maintain the body temperature within a pre-defined optimal range for the bodily systems to function effectively. Thermoregulation mechanisms maintain an average core temperature of 370C (98.6 0F) balancing the generation and loss of heat in human body under normal circumstances. Upon exposure to cold environments for
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Vertigo is defined as sudden perception of rotational motion due to dysfunction of the system that maintains the balance of the body (vestibular system in inner ear and the brainstem). Dizziness is a collective term to describe situations ranging from feeling lightheaded or faint to feeling unsteady and weak. Vertigo and dizziness are common medical
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First aid is defined as the “provision of immediate care to a victim with an injury or illness.” It is performed by a trained personnel or any civilian trained with the basics of first aid within a limited skill range. First aid in major cases/ scenarios is directly related to, if not almost synonymous to
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Would your child know what to do if there is an emergency? Does your child know what a real emergency is and how to use 911? It is not uncommon for children to left at home while the parents are at work. Although no one ever wants an emergency, it is recommended that you teach
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What would you do in case you see a pregnant woman who is in emergency childbirth? Most people would not know what to do in such a situation. After all, it’s not every day that you see someone give birth. Delivering a child in an unplanned situation can be very difficult. Although the stages of
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Most car manufacturers make sure that their vehicle models are able to withstand impact in case of car crashes to protect drivers and passengers. Airbags, seat belts, collapsible steering wheels, auto-brake mechanism, roll bars, ‘crumple zones’ – all of these and other similar devices are designed to ensure safety in the event of a road
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A knee dislocation refers to an injury that involves the displacement of the bone in the knee. Injuries that occur due to physical trauma, accidents or falls may cause the ligaments around the knee joint to tear and thus cause the bones of the joint to separate and result in an abnormal alignment. A knee
