What Is CPR? CPR stands for ‘Cardiopulmonary resuscitation’ and is a procedure used in emergencies to try and help return a patient from cardiac arrest (the point at which their heart has stopped beating sufficiently for normal blood flow) and is used when the patient is showing no signs of breathing other than gasps. CPR can be performed in a hospital by medical experts, or on site...
Throughout countless studies, smoking has been linked to just about every ailment and health problem under the sun from memory problems, to breathing difficulties, to bad teeth to cancer to heart problems. All of these carious problems are of course a serious cause for concern and these are all great reasons for us to avoid smoking and to give up if we already do. But can smoking damage our...
Fixing gaps in teeth can have very positive results when it comes to everything from your social life to your job. Most of all it can be a great way to help improve your self image and help you feel better about your appearance. When you are confident about your smile it shows. When you’re not, it also shows. One of the main reasons that people don’t fix the gaps in their teeth is...
Dealing with blisters can be painful. Depending on the cause of the blisters, avoiding them can be difficult. Yet blisters can happen on any part of the body when enough friction is applied for a long enough period of time. The result can modified the way you walk, the way you manipulate your hands, and other activities which can in fact lead to more pain as the body tries to compensate for the...
The more you learn about this amazing little berry which is native to the rainforests of the Amazon, the more you will come to love it. With that being said, there are some acai berry diets that are not at all good for you. There are a few reasons for this, but most often because of other ingredients in the acai supplements. If you find the right product, weight loss with the acai berry diet is...
Did you know that one in every 5 American is at risk of developing skin cancer in their lifetime? Now, this news might have certainly alarmed you. Dermatologists across the world encourage full skin examination in order to play safe with one’s health, considering the fact that early detection of skin cancer can be a life saving measure. Today, medical science has enough assets in place that can...
For a nursing mother, it’s nothing short of an uncanny incident to be a victim of plugged milk duct. Those having bumps and lumps in their breast might be experiencing this condition. As such, this ailment comprises of certain noticeable symptoms such as tenderness in the affected area. In fact, some affected areas of the breast would be hard on touch. The condition in itself does not pose any...
A lot of people know that there are many things that pregnant women should avoid and this goes without saying. However, there are also a number of things that pregnant women are exposed to every day that could harm their developing baby. Pregnant women are told to avoid alcohol, smoking cigarettes, doing drugs and other unhealthy lifestyle choices but they are not often told about things like...
Menopause is something that most women dread. It seems to be a milestone that they reach in which they feel they have finally gone over the hill and become old. There is no specific age in which this happens to each woman but for the most part the process usually begins right at around the age of 40 to 45. There are also some women who may experience menopause as early as 35 due to some kind of...
There are some couples who try and try and just cannot seem to get pregnant no matter what they do. The sad truth is that infertility is an issue that can affect anyone, no matter what age or gender they may be. There are a number of things that can go wrong in the female and male reproductive systems to cause infertility. Some of these things are permanent and there is nothing that can be done...
