Babysitting Classes offered by St Mark James train teens and pre-teens about how to properly care for young children. One important lesson that prospective babysitters must learn is how to calm a crying baby. When caring for very young children, you should understand that crying is their main form of communication. Babies cry for a […]
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Bursitis refers to a painful condition in which the bursae become inflamed. Bursae are small fluid-filled sacs that pad the bones, tendons and muscles that are near your joints. Bursitis commonly affects the elbow, shoulder and hip. However, bursitis may also occur in the heel, base of the big toe and the knee. Bursitis commonly
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Infection is caused by an infectious organism or pathogen such as a virus, bacteria, fungus or protozoa that gets into the body. It normally takes some time before these micro-organism spread and trigger illnesses. But during this incubation period, the person may be unknowingly spreading the illness. The goal of infection control is to prevent the infective
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Paronychia refers to a bacterial skin infection that usually affects the skin next to a fingernail or toenail. The bacteria that causes the infection is usually on the surface of the person’s skin and the bacteria enters through any small injury that may have occurred beside the nail and proliferates beneath the skin, causing an
Do you know what to do if: your tooth has suddenly been knocked out; or a sharp, large, piece of wood has been impaled in your body; suffered severe anaphylactic or allergic reaction; or fell from a high ladder? Completing a first aid course prepares you to respond in emergency situations. However, even if you
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Expired air resuscitation or EAR, also commonly known as mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, is the procedure used to ‘breathe for’ a casualty who is currently in respiratory arrest. This is an effective means of saving another person’s life because through this method, the rescuer can actually provide his own oxygen to the casualty so that the he
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Ear infection often occurs as a result of an infection in the middle ear. This can occur due to fluid discharge in the middle ear, which gets infected and leads to blockage. Complications Many cases of ear infection do not report long term problems; however, persistent fluid build up and infection may lead to serious
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Many foreign objects tend to be removed from the body without affecting a person; however, severe effects may result if the object obstructs the tunnel that leads to your stomach, the esophagus. This is common amongst many children, but is possible in adults as well. Certain foods such as popcorn, small toys, small parts, buttons,
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A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a result of a temporary inhibition of the blood supply to the brain. This may be caused by an obstruction due to a blood clot in the artery that supplies blood to the brain. The symptoms of TIA are similar to those of a stroke, however, a TIA is
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