The Medieval Period, often depicted as a time of poor hygiene, actually tells a different story when it comes to dental care. Contrary to popular belief, medieval people had a keen understanding of dental hygiene, with practices that laid the foundation for routines we still use today. In the Eastern […]

The Myth: Performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation correctly requires continuous mouth-to-mouth breathing. The American Heart Association (AHA) 2010 recommendations advise against breathing on someone while administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)—not because it’s bad for you, but because it reduces the odds of survival for the individual having a cardiac arrest. The old standard […]

Magnets, which got their name from the Greek island of Magnesia, are now indispensable in our contemporary society. The human body includes iron, as any observer of a specific wicked mutant with superhuman strength may attest. The iron carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body through […]

Numerous websites suggest egg whites as a burn remedy, but let’s cut to the chase: it’s not true. Egg whites can worsen burn situations. As a detail-oriented paramedic, I owe you a comprehensive explanation. So, let’s dissect why egg whites aren’t suitable for treating burns. Egg whites are primarily water […]

Benjamin Franklin once noted that asparagus gives urine a “disagreeable odor.” This phenomenon, often a topic of both curiosity and humor, is attributed to asparagusic acid in asparagus. When this acid is digested, it breaks down into compounds like methanethiol and dimethyl sulfide, contributing to that unique smell. However, Robert […]