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February 24, 2017 — Emergency Care, Health & Safety Tips
Pregnancy is possibly the most exciting time of your life but with the excitement of your impending parenthood also comes the beginning of the stress of ensuring the safety of your child. There are some things that may not feel normal but which actually are, and then there are other symptoms that require immediate medical […]
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February 21, 2017 — Emergency Care, Health & Safety Tips
As parents it can be near impossible not to worry about our children whenever they shows signs of ill health, but sometimes a trip to the emergency room can be more stressful for them overall than keeping them at home and managing their symptoms. When it comes to dealing with a fever, it can be […]
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January 20, 2017 — Emergency Care, Health & Safety Tips
Stomach pain can be caused by a number of factors. Some types of stomach pain require immediate medical intervention, some don’t. In fact, statistics show that over 15% of all emergency room visits for abdominal pain are categorized as a “serious condition”. So how does one know when to go to the emergency room for […]
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January 17, 2017 — Emergency Care, Health & Safety Tips
Back pain is a very common problem that affects almost everybody. It may be a simple and common complaint among many, but there are times when back pain becomes a symptom of a serious underlying condition. So how do we know if our backache warrants a visit to the emergency room? The most important thing […]
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December 20, 2015 — Emergency Care, Health & Safety Tips
Concussions are a serious problem in the United States. In 2010, concussions—either by themselves or combined with other injuries—were responsible for about 2.5 million visits to hospitals and emergency rooms, as well as deaths. The average death toll per year stands at about 50,000 people. Among people aged 15 to 24, motor vehicle crashes are […]
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In the United States, about 1.5 million Americans suffer broken bones every year caused by osteoporosis alone—that figure does not even include other equally possible causes like bone cancer, osteogenesis imperfecta, or the more traditional cause which is the result of high force impact or stress. In the world of sports, broken bones account for […]
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