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.…
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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…
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…
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…
Stress, anxiety & panic attacks: How to help your child
Anxiety UK claim that 1 in 6 young people experience anxiety. This stress is often heightened during back to school…
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…
Sepsis: Know the signs
One in five deaths around the world is caused by sepsis and someone dies from Sepsis every 3 seconds. In…
High blood pressure and how to reduce it
High blood pressure or hypertension is often an underlying condition, closely associated with serious health issues such as heart attacks and strokes.…
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…
Creating a pet safe garden
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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…
Everything you need to know about heat exhaustion
Hot summer days can be lovely, providing you have the opportunity to enjoy them and are able to cool down…