Burns to the skin are usually associated with heat, but severe cold can damage your skin in a similar way. If you have ever used an ice pack to treat muscle strains or sprains, avoid direct exposure of the ice pack on your skin. The freezing...
Keeping food fresh while you are camping is hard because there isn't usually electricity when you are camping in a tent. Picking the right food to take with you when you go camping will help you to keep your food fresh. Meat is a bad choice to...
Aloe vera, a succulent plant in the lily family, has been used for its purported medicinal value for centuries. Alexander the Great was said to have ordered cultivation of aloe for medicinal use. Modern scientific research has produced supportive...
Before heading out on an outdoor adventure, spend some time preparing yourself both mentally and physically for the trip. Learn not only how to respond to problems but also how to prevent them. It is important to understand and pack appropriately...
Gangrene is the medical term for the death of tissue as a result of lost blood supply. Gangrene can affect any area of the body, including limbs, skin and internal organs. Common symptoms of gangrene include a discoloration of the affected area,...
Burning pain in the feet is a common complaint among people, especially those over 50, and can arise from a variety of causes. Burning feet syndrome may be accompanied by redness and swelling or be an indication of diabetic peripheral neuropathy,...
Death or necrosis of tissue characterizes gangrene. Tissue that is robbed of oxygen turns black and dies. The most common area for development of gangrene is the toes, especially in diabetics. Frostbite, injuries, or any obstruction of the blood...
Above the knee amputations often result from sever trauma to the knee or lower leg, infections that fail to heal, poor blood flow, tumors, severe frostbite or severe burns. The time it takes to recover from an above the knee amputation varies...
Gangrene is a medical condition that refers to tissue death that occurs as the result of blood supply loss. Gangrene can develop in any area of the body, including internal organs, skin and limbs. Common symptoms of gangrene include severe pain,...
Thin skin is mainly a symptom of aging. Gravity and sun exposure can cause a person to lose some of the collagen that supports the structure of the shin, causing it to atrophy and sag. According to the Mayo Clinic, a thinning of the skin can also...
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, also known as CPR, and other first aid techniques can save a life in an emergency. In an infant, permanent brain damage can occur after only four minutes without oxygen, according to Medline Plus, with death...
A below-knee amputation is the loss of your lower leg from the top of your tibia (shinbone) down to your foot. Below-knee amputations usually occur as the result of trauma, infection, tumor, severe burns, frostbite or poor blood flow to the limb,...
A leg amputation is the removal of the leg due to complications from different diseases or trauma. According to Medline Plus, reasons for having an amputations include severe trauma, poor blood flow to the leg, infections, tumors, severe burns or...
The medicinal value of aloe vera for treating burns, frostbite and other inflammations is well-documented, but many feel the gel from the succulent plant also improves the health and appearance of hair. Aloe vera does help maintain the moisture in...
Aloe vera, or aloe, was once regarded as the plant of immortality by ancient Egyptians and was used for various medicinal purposes. Today, aloe continues to be used medicinally, but there are safety concerns, as the latex component of aloe can...
According to the American Burn Association, 450,000 burns occur each year that require medical treatment, and fires and burns are responsible for 3,500 deaths each year. While most burns are not life-threatening, they are painful and can have a...
Inflammation is a condition used to describe a biological response of vascular tissue to infectious pathogens, skin and internal irritation, and cellular damage. Common causes of inflammation include arthritis, insect bites, burns, frostbite and...
The distinctive spiny edges of aloe leaves give this South African native plant its species name: ferox, from a Greek word meaning "fierce" or "war-like." Aloe ferox Mill. -- the "Mill." is short for "Miller" -- is also known as bitter aloe and...
Patients receiving chemotherapy face the risk of developing peripheral neuropathy, which occurs when chemotherapy drugs damage nerve tissue throughout the body. This nerve damage is often most noticeable in the extremities, and patients may...
Anti-inflammatory products are over-the-counter and prescription drugs used to treat swelling, burning, itching and other allergic reactions. Different types of anti-inflammatory drugs have been developed to treat inflammation. Inflammation may...
Take a moment and consider the following scenario. You are given two choices: place a gun against your head and pull the trigger, or turn away and live a long, happy life. You might think this scenario is a bit dramatic, but it demonstrates the...
Aloe ferox, commonly referred to as bitter aloe and red aloe, grows throughout the eastern areas of South Africa. It produces spikes of bright red or orange blossoms from May to August. It is one of many aloe species used medicinally. Though it is...
Foot blisters commonly occur when your skin continuously rubs against something, causing friction. New shoes, hot weather or a new activity are often the cause. Burns and frostbite are also causes of blisters, reports FirstAidKits.org. When a...
Diabetic patients commonly experience sensory loss, or diabetic neuropathies, a family of disorders related to nerve damage. According to the American Diabetes Association, between 60 and 70 percent of people with diabetes experience some form of...
Hyssop is a perennial plant native to the Mediterranean; it contains small blue flowers and seed bearing fruit. Hyssop is a member of the mint family and it has been used medicinally for centuries. Today, the leaves, flowers and shoots are sold as...
Aloe, a prickly, green succulent native to Africa, is a widely used ingredient in hand lotions, soaps, sunblocks and shaving creams. Its skin-softening properties make it a mainstream cosmetic product, but practitioners of alternative medicine...
Reports of aloe vera's first medicinal use date back 6,000 years to ancient Egypt, where the "plant of immortality," treated a variety of health disorders. Aloe, a relative of the cactus, contains medicinal substances, gel and latex. Aloe gel's...
Aloe vera, a succulent native to the Cape of Good Hope, is an ornamental plant with firm, fleshy leaves with a small spine along the edges. Aloe grows throughout Madagascar, southern Arabia and much of Africa. It also grows in North and South...
Aloe vera gel is a centuries-old herbal remedy that has been revered as a natural skin care product for both cosmetic and medicinal purposes. It is obtained from the aloe vera herb, a perennial plant that belongs to the lily family (family...