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A Few Outdated Myths Regarding Your Eyes 

We figured it might be entertaining to take a look at some of the common misconceptions regarding the eyes and how they should be cared for. Think of this as your go-to resource for debunking many of the proverbs and anecdotes you may have picked up over the past year that are not founded on facts that have been demonstrated by scientific research.  Here Are Nine Interesting Urban Legends About Eyes and Vision That Have Been Debunked Trying to Read in the Dark is Harmful to Your Eyes and Can Even Cause You to Become Blind Reading in conditions with inadequate lighting or darkness will undoubtedly lead to eye strain. Nevertheless, there won’t be any long-term consequences to your eyesight […]

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First Aid For Muscle Cramps

Facts About Muscle Cramps Muscle cramps are seen by overload or fatigue The legs or fingers are stretched out and the area relaxed The seizures occur sporadically, but in repeated cases you should be examined by a doctor Background Muscle cramps can occur suddenly. This is typically due to a tightening or contraction in a single muscle or group of muscles The cramp can usually be relieved by stretching the tight muscles Cramps can be caused by a large loss of fluid through sweat. In that case, it is important to get the person to drink plenty, like a sports drink containing salts and sugar What can I do One should consider whether there are individual cases or several cases […]

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First Aid Dislocations of Joints

Facts About Joint Dislocations Predominantly (dislocation of joints) occurs injuries and often in sports The joint ends of the joint are brought apart, and the joints can often be seen with clear error This applies to the shoulder, elbow, finger, knee, toe or foot joint. Joint joints in the hip joint often require x-ray examination The treatment is urgent and at the hospital you will put the joint in place. Often anaesthesia is needed Definition A dislocation is a joint injury where the bone ends are forced out of the normal position The cause is usually an injury like a stroke or a fall How do dislocations occur? Dislocations are common injury in contact sports such as football, handball, ice […]

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First Aid For Broken Arms

Facts About Broken Arm First Aid Fall can result in arm injury with fractures or joints You will then typically have severe pain and malfunction in your arm But there are also many other situations where pain and swelling are not so pronounced and where there is nevertheless a minor fracture It is therefore important to be examined by a doctor if the genes do not survive after a shorter period Background A fracture may occur anywhere along the upper arm or forearm and may hit the elbow or wrist Typical symptoms and signs Pain and soreness that does not progress quickly Resistance to moving the injured arm Errors, swelling and blood eruption When should a doctor be contacted immediately? […]

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First Aid For Ankle Injuries

Facts About Ankle Injuries Ankle lesions are caused by distortions across the ankle joint, where the ledcapion with ligaments is stretched Ankle injuries are a frequent sports injury The symptoms are pain, swelling in the area and the trouble once It may be important to assess whether ankle is broken. If necessary, the ankle joint should be x-ray photographed If the ankle is twisted, cool it down, hold it high, and wear a brace for the ankle Background An ankle sprain is due to the fact that ligaments that bend into the joints are overlaid or overloaded Such damage is usually very painful. Symptoms can easily be interpreted as indicating a fracture of the ankle An ankle sprain occurs when […]

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First Aid For Epileptic Fits (Epilepsy)

First aid in case of seizure with epilepsy Keep calm. Prevent the person from hurting if possible to prevent the person from falling and stabbing Stay with the person, but do not try to stop the attack, usually overtaking yourself within 2-3 minutes It is important not to put anything in the mouth of the person Call ambulance if the seizure / seizures last more than 5 minutes, the attack repeats or occurs during bathing or if the person has been injured. Background to Epilepsy Epilepsy is a collective term for various types of seizures that are caused by disturbances in the electrical activity of the brain An epilepsy drop may occur suddenly and seem very dramatic, while in other […]

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First Aid For Croup

Facts About Croup Virus infection in the upper respiratory tract, especially the throat with the stems Hesitant breathing, especially during the breathing phase, and coughing like a seaweed The treatment is inhalation of cold (outdoor) or humid air, possibly. medical treatment with, for example, steroid and / or adrenaline via a nebuliser on a mask Background An attack of false laryngitis (pseudocroup, laryngitis) is due to the inflammation of a minor child’s airways in the larynx and trachea region, most commonly caused by a viral infection, raising and creating breathing problems The sound that a child with throat noise makes may seem alarming, but the symptoms will mostly go fast and without the child hurting. The sound reminiscent of a […]

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Iron Supplements

Iron Supplements in Food Iron is a major component of the human diet, because it carries oxygen to the cells, which stimulates cell growth.Two types of iron can be found in food. Heme iron is found in meat from animals that once contained hemoglobin. Nonheme iron found in vegetables, plants and grains. Although heme iron is absorbed faster in our systems is nonheme iron more easily found in our diet. chicken liver Cooked chicken liver is the largest source of iron for some food. It contains 12.8 milligrams of iron, making up 70 percent of the daily recommended value of iron. Ready-to-eat cereal Pour 3/4 cup of dry cereal that is 100 percent iron fortified, add a little milk and […]

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