Category : First Aid & Hospitals & Surgery : Health & Medical

How to Treat a Burn

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Most minor burns will heal on their own without the intervention of a physician or hospital. Home treatment may be the only thing required to relieve the symptoms of a burn and help in the healing process. Contact a medical professional if you determine that a more severe burn injury has occurred an

Why Wear an Ace Bandage

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An Ace bandage is a trademarked name for a woven elastic compression bandage used to exert pressure on bodily extremities. Ace bandages offer maximum elasticity to foster body movement in injured areas while simultaneously compressing these areas to allow healing to occur. Ace bandages have ma

Tsunami Emergency Procedures

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A tsunami can cause major damage and loss of life along coastal areas.car hotel disaster accident image by paul prescott from Fotolia.comTraveling at speeds of up to 500 miles per hour, a tsunami wave can be among the most powerful destructive forces on earth. These waves typically occur...