Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Fires

Whether a fire happens in your home or in the wild, it can be very hazardous. Fire spreads quickly. There is no time to gather loot or make a phone call. In just two minutes, a fire can become serious. In five minutes, a home can be engulfing in blaze.

Heat and smoke from fire can be more unsafe than the flames. Inhaling the super-hot air can burn your lungs. Fire produces toxic gases that make you disoriented and drowsy. Instead of being awakened by a fire, you may fall keen on a deeper sleep. You can suffocate or be burn.

Preventing fires is a significant part of fire safety. Although there is no guarantee of safety during a fire, you can take actions to defend yourself. You should have a disaster plan. Being ready can help reduce fear, anxiety and dead.

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Whooping Cough

Whooping cough is an communicable bacterial disease that causes out of control coughing. The name comes from the noise you make when you take a gasp after you cough. You may have choking spells or may cough so hard that you heave.

Anyone can get whooping cough, but it is more general in infants and children. It's especially dangerous in infants. The coughing spells can be so bad that it is hard for infant to eat, drink or breathe.

Before there was a vaccine, whooping cough was one of the most ordinary childhood disease and a major cause of childhood deaths in the U.S. There are fewer luggage today because there are both pertussis-only vaccines and mixture vaccines for tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis. If you have whooping cough, action with antibiotics may help if given early.

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Neck Injuries and Disorders

Got a pain in the neck? Any division of your neck - muscles, bones, joints, tendons, ligaments or worry - can cause it. Pain may also come from your shoulder, jaw, head or greater arms.

Muscle strain or stress often causes neck pain. The trouble is usually overuse, such as from sitting at a computer for too long. Sometimes you can pull your neck muscles from sleeping in an awkward position or elaboration it during exercise. Falls or accidents, including car accident, are another ordinary cause of neck pain. Whiplash, a soft tissue wound to the neck, is also called neck sprain or strain.

Treatment depends on the cause, but may contain applying ice, taking pain relievers, getting physical therapy or tiring a cervical collar. You rarely need operation.

Thursday, September 04, 2008

Mobility Aids

Mobility aids assist you walk or move from position to place if you are disabling or have an injury. They take in crutches, canes, walkers, wheelchairs and powered scooters. You may require a walker or cane if you are at risk of declining. If you require keeping your body weight off your foot, ankle or knee, you may require crutches. You may require a wheelchair or a scooter if an injury or illness has left you powerless to walk.

Choosing these plans takes time and research. You should be fixed for crutches, canes and walkers. If they fit, these plans give you support, but if they don't fit, they can be painful and unsafe.