Emergency contraception (also known as emergency birth control) is a form of birth control that can be taken if your normal mode of contraception fails (such as the condom breaks), you fail to take your birth control pill, or if you have...
Emergency contraception, also called the "morning after pill," is used by some women when they did not use birth control during intercourse or their method of contraception failed. When taking within five days, emergency contraception prevents...
Regardless of the type of emergency, it's always a good idea to be prepared. Some areas are prone to hurricanes, while others have to deal with tornadoes, floods, fires or some other emergency that blankets a large area. Start by contacting local...
An emergency may take many forms: an injury, severe weather, a car accident, an attack, damage to your home or the utilities it uses, and many more. When an emergency occurs, being confused and uncertain can waste vital time and result in...
Sports provide numerous valuable benefits to participants, but they carry risks, as well. According to Safe Kids USA, more than 3.5 million children under 14 years old receive treatment for sports-related injuries each year. If you are a coach,...
For people living with diabetes mellitus, loss of blood sugar control can sometimes deteriorate into a life-threatening medical crisis. A profoundly low or high blood sugar can trigger a diabetic emergency with potentially life-threatening...
No one likes to think about an emergency or disaster, but it can happen to any of us. Whether we experience a flood, major storm, earthquake, fire or war, it may be a few days before life returns to normal. In the meantime, you need to be...
Diabetic emergencies can happen quickly and are preceded with telltale symptoms that a problem is occurring. The brain relies on blood sugar, called glucose, to function. During diabetes, the body may produce too much or too little insulin, the...
In an emergency situation, you might not have enough time to buy and store food. Plan ahead to avoid a potentially dangerous situation. Make a list of the food, medicine and water that you and your family will need. Store it in a safe, accessible...
Divorce, legal separation and paternity are types of court cases in which child custody is an issue. But these are not the only types of cases that involve child custody issues. Abuse and neglect proceedings, also known as child in need of care...
Having basic knowledge of the course of labor and safe childbirth may be helpful when childbirth is proceeding. Healthcentral.com says emergency measures are necessary when childbirth is imminent and no medical help is available. Indications can...
Emergency departments develop protocols that reflect best practices and improve patient outcomes. According to the "American Journal of Critical Care," the use of protocols simplifies processes, standardizes care, facilitates patients' safety and...
Emergency contraception is a safe and effective way to prevent pregnancy after unprotected intercourse. It can be utilized if you did not use birth control, your birth control method failed, you were forced to have sex, you missed at least two or...
Abdominal hernias usually occur when there is a weakening or defect in the muscles and tissues of the abdominal wall. When strain is placed on the abdominal wall, part of the intestines can break through the weakening wall, causing a mass to...
Diabetes is becoming a more common disease, now affecting 23.6 million children and adults in the United States, according to the American Diabetes Association. There are several types of diabetes, and once diagnosed, your physician will educate...
Eye emergencies occur frequently; nearly 2 million people in the United States were seen by medical personnel in 2001 for eye trauma alone, the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary reports. While trauma is a big cause of vision loss and should always be...
Unfortunately, emergencies arise when least expected. People can suddenly suffer a heart attack or have an anaphylactic reaction (severe allergic reaction) after consuming certain foods. In some cases, emergency situations arise when poisonous...
In general, all medical emergencies relating to diabetes mellitus have to do with blood sugar levels. Diabetes mellitus, known more generally just as diabetes, is a disorder in which the body is either unable to produce sufficient insulin to...
They can happen overnight and ruin your entire day---acne breakouts. If you find these often occur before a big event, stress may be contributing to your acne. When you first observe the acne breakout, you can take immediate steps to reduce the...
Nothing can put a patient into the intensive care unit faster than a high blood pressure (hypertension) crisis. Once a patient has reached this stage, he is at high risk for stroke, heart attack and even kidney failure. Prompt treatment is...
Treatment for open wounds depends on the severity or nature of the injury. A simple cut or scrape will often stop bleeding on its own, but a deep arterial bleed can cause the person to lose consciousness and die within minutes. The first step in...
Constipation is when a person's bowels fail to move. According to Cleveland Clinic staff, less than three bowel movements per week means a person is constipated, the most often cited gastrointestinal complaint in the United States. In the U.S., 2...
Some dental situations require emergency care. You may have a cracked tooth or you start feeling extreme localized pain in your mouth. Keep in mind that when you receive emergency dental care, you may be subject to extra fees charged by the...
Emergency care facilities are stocked with the tools needed to treat most situations, ranging from accidental injuries to heart attacks and strokes. Health care providers trained in triage and onsite emergency treatment procedures staff such...
Natural disasters can strike at any time, leaving victims without easy access to food. A pandemic flu outbreak or similar health crisis could result in grocery stores being closed down. The New Jersey Office of Emergency Management recommends...
Preparing youngsters for emergency situations gives them the tools they need if any emergency actually happens. The preparation helps many kids stay calm in the face of an emergency. The topic of emergency preparedness applies to a variety of...
If you are a woman of childbearing age who needs emergency medical care, you may be given an emergency pregnancy test. The results of an emergency pregnancy test may help doctors diagnose your condition properly or determine what kinds of...
In limited situations, the laws of all states permit a person the ability to obtain emergency custody of minor children, according to the American Bar Association Section of Family Law. Emergency custody is awarded by a judge on a temporary basis...
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