How to Call for Emergency Help
Be prepared. Know who, when, and how to call in an emergency.
Be prepared. Know who, when, and how to call in an emergency.
If your cooling system fails, your body temperature can rise to very high levels. This is called heatstroke and it can be deadly.
Head trauma can be fatal. The effects from some types of head trauma may not appear right away. So it’s important to get medical attention for any severe head injury.
Follow these tips when eating out to stick to your healthy eating plan.
A person with a neck or spine injury shouldn't move or be moved. The person should lie still and wait for an emergency medical team.
Herbs and spices add flavor to cooking without adding fat or sodium.
A facial fracture means you have 1 or more broken bones in your face. These may be in your jaw, nose, cheeks, or the sockets around your eyes.
Your spine stretches from the base of your skull to your tailbone. It's composed of 33 bones (vertebrae) stacked on top of one another.
A foreign object can get into the cornea. A trapped speck of dirt or grit is often a minor problem. But anything metal, or an object that goes through (pierces) your cornea, can cause severe damage. Here's what you need to know about getting emergency medical care.
Normally, bones glide smoothly within your joints, allowing a wide range of motion. But a bone can be pushed or pulled out of position. This is known as a dislocation.