“Why should I wear ear plugs?” Why Should I Wear Ear Plugs? This question is common on job-sites where employees are required to wear ear plugs. The simple answer is to prevent noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), a common and often permanent condition. Ear plugs are not just accessories but essential tools for protecting one of…
The number of kids who can have a severe allergic reaction to food, bites and stings has exponentially grown. No one knows for sure why. Mistakes in the treatment of the allergic reaction is also staggeringly high. While some readers are aware of these potential mistakes, this is new information to most. Let’s fix…
It is the hight of summer and there is still a lot of swimming season ahead of us. I get calls and questions all the time in my CPR Classes in Atlanta about drowning. Parents want to know how to save a child and treat them in an emergency. There are answers to these questions…
I wrote a First Aid article last week recapping the potential dangers of tipping over a cup of instant noodles and the burn damage they can cause especially to children. NPR did a piece on this that caught my attention in 2011 and since then, little has been done in the way of cup design,…