Online CPR Certification Blog
How to deal with Nasty medical professionals when seeking treatment
Date: May 23rd, 2014
For any person who has been ill for a couple of years, chances are high that they have had to deal with some medical professionals who might have been either obnoxious or rude. There is that one or perhaps two doctors who you feel has mistreated you in some way by attending to you either negligently or rudely.
So, what happens with pinworms ?
Date: May 22nd, 2014
It takes about a month from when adult female pinworms lay eggs for them to enter into your body. These eggs laid by a pinworm usually enter into a human’s body through the mouth after which they move to settle into the lower part of the digestive system where they develop into worms.
A study shows few people have implanted defibrillators
Date: May 21st, 2014
Implanting a defibrillator helps to research the heart in case one experiences a sudden cardiac arrest. It is a successful way to intervene when the deadly disease strikes. But surprisingly, a new research has shown that despite only few people being screened to determine their eligibility for this defibrillator, only a very small percentage of those found eligible actually receive this life saving device.
Dysthymia: what is it and is it treatable?
Date: May 20th, 2014
Dysthymic disorder or simply dysthymia is a less severe form of depression but which lasts longer than the major depression. Most patients of dysthymia described being depressed for so long and some will feel that they are in and out of being depressed at all times. Dysthymia symptoms are more or less similar to major depression but are less intense.
A critical look at the ‘hands- only’
Date: May 19th, 2014
According to new guidelines issued by the American Heart Association regarding emergency resuscitation, the conventional ABC approach when doing CPR is proving less effective and CAB has been regarded as the new approach to go by. The new standards issued are now directing those rescuing collapsed patients to use the CAB mnemonic.
What is delusional disorder?
Date: May 18th, 2014
Generally classified as one of the psychotic disorders, delusional disorder refers to a disorder whereby one has troubles recognizing realizing. In other words, it is ideally a false belief where one interprets the reality incorrectly. And just like any other psychotic symptom, delusions can occur as one part of different psychiatric disorders.
Why Tendonitis needs to be treated sooner than later
Date: May 16th, 2014
Tendons are tough, fibrous and flexible tissue bands connecting muscles to the bones. Tendonitis is the condition that results from the inflammation, irritation or microscopic tearing of tendons.
When to seek professional help for Hives
Date: May 15th, 2014
Also referred to as Urticaria, hives refer to circumscribed, itch skin swellings. These are usually red or pink even it doesn’t always have to be like this.
An examination of the case of stroke
Date: May 14th, 2014
A stroke is generally an injury to the brain which results from interruption of blood supply to the brain.
Introducing scoliosis and what causes it
Date: May 13th, 2014
Scoliosis is a spinal condition characterized by twisting or abnormal curving of the spine to the sides.