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Pressure Related Injuries

Ted Goodwyn — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 05:55:12 +0000

Being underwater increases the pressure on the body and on all the organs of the body. As a result, pressure related injuries most often occur in scuba diving or skin diving when the proper safety precautions aren't taken and the proper procedures aren't followed. Squeeze This occurs by descending too [...]

Free First Aid and CPR Manual

Marios Alexandrou — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:41:57 +0000

Would you know what to do if a co-worker was having a heart attack? Could you help, or would you just stand there and watch helplessly? Would you be able to act if your child began to choke, or would you make the situation worse by slapping them on the [...]

Yearly Physical Check Up

Ted Goodwyn — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 14:30:53 +0000

The following is a list of the things you should insist that your doctor check for, when they should be checked, and how often. There may be other tests that may apply to your situation. Don't be afraid to talk to your doctor to see what tests you should have [...]

How To Tighten Loose Skin After Weight Loss

Guest Author — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 02:45:00 +0000

After making healthy lifestyle choices for months, or even years, you've lost weight. But even though you've reached your goal weight, you still don't feel great about your body, and the culprit is loose skin. From extra flesh under the arms to a sagging pouch around the torso, loose skin [...]

Safety Culture Begins at the Top

Guest Author — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:07:39 +0000

The term 'safety culture' was first introduced by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as a result of its analysis into the nuclear reactor accident at Chernobyl in 1986. There are a variety of definitions of safety culture but the common strand is having a system of shared values and [...]

Basics of the Immune System

Ted Goodwyn — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 21:14:52 +0000

The human body is constantly bombarded by millions of viruses, bacteria, and other disease-causing microorganisms, or pathogens. Fortunately, most of these are thwarted by the body's own protective physical and chemical barriers, such as the skin, saliva, tears, mucus, and stomach acid. The millions of bacteria that live on the [...]

Workplace Safety Risk Assessment

Rick Henard — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 10:40:41 +0000

A risk assessment is a process by which a work site is evaluated for safety. It should be done before work commences by a competent, qualified, non-biased person. There are usually five steps to a risk assessment. 1. Identify the hazards: A hazard is anything that can cause harm. It [...]

Excavating Safely Below Ground

Rick Henard — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 21:29:46 +0000

One of the biggest risks while excavating is that of walls collapsing on top of workers. It is almost impossible to predict when an excavated wall will collapse, and therefore all excavations should be considered temporary. With this in mind, steps must be taken to reduce the risk of a [...]

Automated External Defibrillation (AED)

Peter Alexandrou — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 08:47:22 +0000

Sudden cardiac arrest continues to be the number one cause of death in North America. In more than 80% of the cases, rapid defibrillation would have been beneficial. Furthermore, research shows that the maximum benefit occurs when the defibrillation is provided within 5 minutes of the point of collapse. Public [...]

Diet Warnings: Believing the Hype Is Dangerous

Ted Goodwyn — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:42:14 +0000

Be aware of gimmicks. I'm sure you've seen ads that say something like, "Lose 10 pounds in 5 days without dieting and without exercise!" Well, mathematically this is impossible, unless you were to also lose a lot of muscle, fiber, and water, and probably very little fat. Look, 10 pounds [...]

Cancer Fighting (and Causing) Foods

Peter Alexandrou — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 04:23:17 +0000

Cancer Cell" Next to strokes and heart attacks, cancer is the next leading cause of death in developed countries. Although genetics can make someone predisposed cancer, environmental factors also play a huge factor in determining whether cancer actually develops. Many of us know that smoking is a major cause of [...]

Asystole

Peter Alexandrou — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 15:31:00 +0000

Asystole, sometimes called flatline, is the total absence of a heart rhythm or electrical activity in the heart. It can happen quite quickly if someone has a heart attack, and it sometimes follows bradycardia or tachycardia. In asystole, the heart is not likely to respond to defibrillation because it is [...]

Sunburn: What It Is and How to Treat It

Peter Alexandrou — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:11:11 +0000

Overexposure to the sun is by far the leading cause of skin burns, with consequences ranging from mild sunburn to premature aging and even skin cancer. Most sunburns are classified as first-degree, meaning they are limited to the epidermis, the top layer of the skin. More severe, second-degree burns extend [...]

Safe Exposure Limits in the Workplace

Rick Henard — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:09:51 +0000

There are some situations where workers are exposed to certain substances that are considered harmful, but it has been established that a certain amount of exposure is acceptable. The substance in question and the concentration of it will determine how long a worker can be exposed. There is a short-term-exposure [...]

When is the Best Time to Exercise?

Peter Alexandrou — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:44:28 +0000

Exercising isn't easy so it's natural that we all want to maximize the amount of calories we burn and while also being able to maximize the effort we put into our workouts. Is the best time in the morning, noon, after work, or before bedtime? Is it before or after [...]

Asthma Attack

Peter Alexandrou — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 13:11:08 +0000

Asthma is a medical condition that a person can be born with or can develop later in life, but is most common in children and young adults. When someone has an asthma attack, their air passages (throat, trachea, bronchioles) constrict, spasm, and secrete mucous. This makes it very hard for [...]

8 Ways To Lose Weight Permanently

Peter Alexandrou — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 01:47:48 +0000

Just by saying you're on a diet words such as deprivation, starvation, lack of satisfaction, and even suffering are probably dancing in your head. You've probably also settled on a specific time frame to hit your target. Well I'm sure we all know what happens after the first 2 weeks [...]

Heart Disease

Peter Alexandrou — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:13:28 +0000

Heart disease is any situation where the cardiac muscle (the heart) is not working properly. There are many reasons why this may occur, but for our purposes we will focus on what is commonly referred to as coronary artery disease. This is sometimes also called cardiovascular disease, arteriosclerosis, or atherosclerosis. [...]

Bone Fracture Types

Ted Goodwyn — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 11:00:54 +0000

A bone is considered broken when there is an interruption in the continuous flow of the tissue. This usually occurs because of a direct impact from an external source but can also occur from violent muscle contractions or repetitive abnormal use. Occasionally, a broken bone can protrude through the skin [...]

Explosives Safety in the Workplace

Rick Henard — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 21:24:24 +0000

An explosion is a very rapid chemical reaction. The gases rapidly expand and give off a lot of heat. There are some situations where a worker is responsible for explosives. It can include things such as; ammunition, fireworks, detonators, etc. If this is the case extensive training is vital. There [...]