Suffering from a myriad of medical conditions which are largely caused by the ageing process is common for senior citizens regardless of how well they take care of their bodies. This is because the decline in body functions due to aging increase their chances of incurring different types of diseases. Considering that many of these […]
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When it comes to taking care of senior citizens, family members, healthcare professionals and other individuals should not neglect to take Canadian first aid classes. This is because medications which can alter the vision, balance and gait are commonly prescribed to seniors in order to enhance their overall quality of life. These medications can increase
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When it comes to taking care of seniors, people often forget that they are more prone to falling and that the injuries which seniors can acquire from this type of accident can be devastating. This is why the hospital admission rate for seniors who have sustained injuries due to falling is very high. People fail
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According to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), seniors are nine times more likely to suffer from fall-related skeletal injuries due to the inevitable signs and effects of ageing. This is the reason why there are a lot of families who have to take care of seniors who have been diagnosed with skeletal injuries
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Even though it is common knowledge that senior citizens are at higher risk for acquiring skeletal injuries due to accidents such as falls because of the inevitable effects of aging, there are still those who think that taking Canadian first aid courses are unnecessary. This is because they think that the affected population is not
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The first step for the first aid for plastic burns and which will probably come naturally for quite a number of people is to run cold water over the burned area in order to allow it to cool off. Take care not to freeze the affected area as this will only destroy the tissue due
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Indigestion is also referred to as dyspepsia and it is the feeling of fullness and discomfort that one normally has during a meal or right after. This feeling normally comes with a burning feeling in the upper stomach of the person. In a number of cases, indigestion is an indication of an underlying medical problem
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A dermatologist is basically an expert in dermatology. These are the doctors that help with skin problems. Dermatology is therefore the science of studying, diagnosis and treatment of the ailments of the skin, hair and nails. Skin diseases are a common occurrence among people of all ages and social classes. Skin in itself is the
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Having a first aid kit is essential, not just for hospitals and medical setups, but also for individuals. The reason for this is that emergencies can occur anywhere and at anytime, thus creating the need to have a kit that has the right supplies. The other advantage of having such a kit is that it
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