Beginning swimmers tend to hold their breath while swimming, resulting in a less-efficient trip through the water. Learning to inhale and exhale properly while swimming keeps you relaxed and always supplied with air, even if you're splashing and...
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...
Every parent and babysitter's worst nightmare is finding a baby unconscious and not breathing. Would you know what to do? Staying calm and taking action could save a life. Learn about infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation--CPR--to be better...
Spontaneous nosebleeds, where no injury is involved, are fairly common in children and young adults. Noses bleed when tiny, fragile blood vessels in the nasal passage burst. Although nosebleeds often continue on into adulthood, generally the older...
When your chest is burning with heartburn, your stomach feels as though it will expand until it explodes, and you can't control the belching and burping for hours after a meal, it's time to find something to soothe and relieve those acid reflux...
The tonsils are two small oval masses of tissue in the back of the throat. The tonsils help the immune system by fighting minor infections, but they can cause more harm than good when they become enlarged. Many factors can contribute to the...
The term oral cancer is an umbrella category that includes many forms of cancer, including mouth, lip and throat cancer. While the direction of your treatment program will depend on which of these you have and the stage the cancer has reached,...
Different bottle manufacturers have different types of nipples and flow levels. When your baby seems discontented with the amount of milk flowing from the bottle, it's a good time to change bottle nipples to something more suited to his age and...
Snoring is not only annoying, but can also be a sign of a serious health problem. According to MayoClinic.com, snoring is caused by your breathing being obstructed in some way during sleep, and that the snoring sound is due to tissues in your...
Lateral chest thrusts are a method of compressing the chest to assist someone who is choking and has stopped breathing. You would use this maneuver primarily on children, and some smaller adults, who might otherwise be injured from the Heimlich...
The US Marine Corps is compelled to train soldiers in the martial arts in as little as 6 weeks. Consequently, an amalgam of techniques has been developed to equip the soldier for self-defense and, if required, to dispatch an enemy quickly. Marines...
According to a study published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 23.3 percent of persons older than the age of 12 participated in binge drinking in 2008. Defined by the Mayo Clinic as drinking more the than five drinks on one...
Knowing basic first aid procedures is a must for any babysitter. Children can be extremely accident-prone, and you must know how to handle emergency situations when they arise. When you are confident in your basic first aid abilities, you’ll...
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, NCHS, at least 50 percent of Americans are regular drinkers (had 12 drinks in the past year). NCHS studies indicate that in 2006 13,050 people died of alcohol-related liver problems; more...
CPR circulates blood to the newborn's lungs for oxygenation, then circulates it throughout her body until more advanced medical care arrives. An infant's heart usually stops as a result of a breathing emergency such as choking or drowning. Infant...
The carotid arteries are two large blood vessels on either side of your neck that supply blood to the head and brain. Each artery contains a slightly dilated area called the carotid sinus. Within each carotid sinus are specialized areas of tissue...
Eating contests have graduated from amusing high school or college stunts to high-profile competitive eating events sponsored by major companies with huge cash rewards. Gulping down items such as hot dogs, doughnuts, meatballs or eggs in a matter...
Most of the time, yawning is caused by fatigue or boredom. If you went to bed later or woke up earlier than normal, skipped your morning cup of coffee, or had a strenuous or stressful day, your yawning is both easily explained and normal....
Parkinson's disease is challenging to treat. Each case is different, and it often takes time to find the right dosage and combination of pills. In addition, as the disease changes or progresses, the medication must change as well. No matter what...
Plastic bags are everywhere--about 100 billion of them--are sold each year around the world, according to the Plastics Industry Trade Association. They can come in the form of sandwich bags, bread wrappers, dry-cleaning bags and most commonly,...
While respiratory symptoms such as wheezing might seem unrelated to gastrointestinal issues, a connection between the two can exist. Infants develop gastroesophageal reflux disease, commonly known simply as acid reflux, reflux or GERD, when a...
Prescription drugs provide enormous benefits for people who need relief from pain or emotional disorders. A huge risk from abusing prescription drugs includes dependency because the constant ingestion of drugs affects the brain chemistry. Like...
If your child ever loses consciousness and stops breathing due to an accident, illness or choking on an object, you want to be prepared to step in and help resuscitate your baby or child. Learning infant and child CPR gives you the opportunity to...
Sleep apnea is a condition in which you briefly stop breathing while you are sleeping. If this condition goes untreated, it can lead to insomnia and chronic health problems. Sleep apnea can occur because your airway becomes blocked or because the...
You appreciate every breath you take if you suffer with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. Many disorders can complicate COPD, including cor pulmonale, a heart problem caused by lung disease and weight loss caused by the high work of...
Alcohol poisoning occurs when a person drinks a large quantity of alcohol within a short period of time. Binge drinking, drinking five or more drinks very quickly, is the most common cause of alcohol poisoning, according to MayoClinic.com. Alcohol...
Many anglers practice road fishing in Alaska. Many rest stops along the highways provide opportunity for fishing, camping, and sight seeing along any trip. Workers set up these stops to make it easy for visitors to camp or fish, or even just enjoy...
Although a stuffy nose in adults is generally nothing more than an annoyance, a baby with a stopped-up nose is a miserable sight, sometimes coughing and choking, other times gasping and crying as she frantically tries to figure out how to breathe,...
A choking infant or baby can be a very stressful and dangerous situation. Learn how to treat a choking infant with expert tips in this first aid video.