9 causes of fainting in adolescents

Factors cause fainting in adolescents. Here we present a list of some of the causes that can arise specifically in this sector of the population. Physical triggers Either by excess heat, by too much...

Authorities recommend going to the doctor for heat stroke

Due to the increase of heat in the Mexican capital, the Ministry of Health of the Federal District made a call not to expose for a long time to the sun, not to remain in closed spaces with high...

How to act in an attack of hypoglycemia

What is hypoglycemia? It is a condition produced by a fairly low level of blood sugar. If you have diabetes, then you know very well the effect that causes the lack of sugar in the blood. Because it...

How to help someone when they faint

If you are with someone who has just fainted, try to make sure that person is stretched on a horizontal surface, but avoid moving if you think you may have been injured by falling (moving an injured...

Seizures in children

Around 10% of the cases attended by departments and services of emergencies, correspond to problems or accidents in which symptoms such as seizures, especially in the case of children, who do not...

The danger of heat and insolation

Heat stroke or heat exhaustion is caused by the excess sweat that causes the loss of salt and other body fluids. This condition usually precedes the heatstroke and is accompanied by several...

Fever an organism alarm

It is a mechanism of emergency. Fever is the increase in temperature of the body in response to some disease or suffering. Fever activates the body's defense system to make more white blood cells,...

Heat hits and their deadly consequences

Every year, in Mexico, the number of people who die due to heat shocks so common in the north of the country increases. Only in the state of Sonora, the death of 12 people has been reported due to...

Hyperthermia is fatal for the elderly

Too hot is not good for anyone. But also, if you are an older person, you may be at serious risk. You have to be very careful with the insolation, also known as hyperthermia, and shelter from the...

Recommendations to prevent fainting

Some people get dizzy just before they faint. They may also experience changes in vision (such as "tunnel vision"), tachycardia (acceleration of heart rate), sweating, and nausea. Another symptom...

What to do when a seizure occurs

Swimming can be fun, but not when you or someone you know has a bad experience or one sudden epileptic seizure. This can be very scary, since some incidents of this type lead to a drowning.Of course,...

Ricardo Gomes suffers stroke

A stroke may occur more frequently in the Adults over 40, as happened to the soccer coach, Ricardo Gomes, who vanished when his team, the Vasco de Gama, disputed a match against Flamengo.The coach...