How to help someone having a heart attack
How Common are Heart Attacks? Hospital admission following a heart attack stand at around 100,000 a year in the UK. The earlier someone seeks help...
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Heart attacks in women: Not just a man’s problem
The British Heart Foundation are campaigning for more people to recognise the signs and symptoms of heart attacks in women. Many people have the misconception that heart...
St John Ambulance says 1 in 4 have saved a life
Research by health and first aid charity St John Ambulance reveals few feel confident using first aid skills and is urging for more people to...
Asthma attacks: Top 7 tips
When pupils return to school in September there is a steep rise in children hospitalised with asthma attacks. In the UK a child is admitted...
Meningitis in teenagers: The unknown dangers
Meningitis is swelling of the meninges (the protective membranes of the brain and spinal cord). The inflammation is usually the result of an infection. Causes...
Sepsis: Know the signs
One in five deaths around the world is caused by sepsis and someone dies from Sepsis every 3 seconds. In the UK there are at...
How would you manage a heart attack if you were on your own?
The heart of the matter: According to the British Heart Foundation UK statistics, someone is taken to hospital with a heart attack every three minutes. Many...
Creating a pet safe garden
In this practical guide from First Aid for Life, Emma Hammett explains how to create a garden that is both enjoyable and safe for pets....
Embedded sea urchin spines and jelly fish stings
Sea urchins don’t look to do anyone any harm. However, they are prickly and if you tread on them, and unfortunately the spines can easily...
A spoonful of honey could save your child’s life
Why button batteries can be dangerous and how a spoonful of honey could save your child’s life! You can find button batteries or lithium coin...
