Phlegm is a dense, sticky and slippery substance that is generated by the throat, bronchial passages and the lungs. Phlegm is also known as sputum which contains mucus and sometimes other substances such as dead cells, pus, foreign particles and also dust. There is production of phlegm unless there is a cough caused by respiratory […]
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The actual sea lice are parasite bugs that affect fish. Sea lice are the larvae of jellyfish. The larvae contain nematocysts or sting cells just like with the adult jellyfish. Some larvae are large enough to be seen by the naked eye, but others can only be seen with a microscope. The larvae are invisible
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Coughing is how the body removes foreign material or mucus from the lungs and upper airway passages or from an irritated airway. Coughing is only a symptom, not a disease and the importance of the cough is determined only when other symptoms are evaluated. By enrolling in a first aid course, you can readily manage
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Tired eyes are the result of eye strain, lack of sleep, infection, allergies and stress. Working on a computer or paper work for a prolonged time can cause eye strain. A tired eye affects the entire body particularly productivity and the work performance. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj-WU6HV8xM”] Symptoms of eye strain include tired, itching and burning eyes,
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A fishhook is a curved, sharp instrument that is placed on a lure or line in order to catch a fish. Some types of fishhooks have a barb near the tip that keeps the fish on the hook. Barbless fishhooks can also be used in order to minimize the chances of fishhook injuries. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2Re91_P7KE”]
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Pneumonia is an infection that causes inflammation of the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs are filled with fluid or pus and will cause cough with phlegm or pus. There is fever, chills and difficulty in breathing. Various organisms such as bacteria, fungi and viruses can cause pneumonia. Pneumonia can be
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Lupus is a lingering inflammatory disease that happens when the immune system of the body attacks its own tissues and organs. Inflammations from lupus affects different systems of the body like the skin, joints, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart and the lungs. If you will register for first aid training, you can learn ways to
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Nephrotic syndrome is a kidney condition that the body is excreting too much protein the urine caused by damage to the groups of small blood vessels that function in filtering waste and excess water from the blood. Nephrotic syndrome can cause swelling also known as edema, where the feet and ankles are most affected. It
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An injury that requires no attention is that one which has not been experienced yet; an emergency that does not require any response is that which has not occurred yet and a disease that has not manifested does not require a treatment course. What does this tell you about the provision of first aid? It
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The third and final part of this series looks at additional acronyms that you must learn if you intend to master different techniques of wilderness first aid. These acronyms are made so that they are easy to remember, after all, what is the point of creating an acronym that many people struggle to recall? It
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