Fracture care

A fracture is the total or partial rupture of a bone. It can be produced by a fall, strong blows or the violent contraction of a muscle. There are two types: closed, in which the bone breaks and the...

Attention to burns after a fire

If after a fire there are injured by burning, they should be given prompt attention, because if this problem worsens the consequences for the patient could be even fatal.According to the degree of...

Attention of minor burns

It may seem useless, but you should always have the knowledge of how to treat a burn; This is because an accident with fire can happen at any time.An example of this is the actor Arap Bethke, who was...

Attention to serious burns

Burns are caused by heat (such as fire), damp heat (such as hot liquids and steam), chemicals, electricity, UV radiation (such as sun and snow), friction, radiation, and hot objects.Among these,...

Treating a sprain makes it necessary to evaluate the injury

What is a sprain?A sprain occurs when the ligaments are injured when stretched too much. Ligaments are the elastic bands responsible for keeping the joints in place. The sprain injury varies if it is...

Bacteria detonate necrotising fasciitis

The Necrotizing fasciitis is an infection in the tissues of the body detonated by a bacterium that is in the water, infiltrates the open wounds and destroys little by little the skin and the...

First aid kit

It is important to ensure that the body stays healthy and be alert to the detection of possible diseases. But, you must also do the same with the first aid kit.The ideal frequency is to check your...

Cancer affects US firefighters

The Cancer should be included in the list of diseases linked to the attacks of September 11, 2001 and be subject to a incentive State, demanded firefighters and members of the United States Congress...

How to stock your first aid kit

Importance of the complete first aid kitThe use of first aid equipment is practiced universally. However, only few adequately realize the importance of stocking their first aid kit. This will ensure...

Eat induced to save lives

When a pathology or brain injury, that may cause an increase in intracranial pressure, the application of the induced coma.Through this mechanism, silk the patient to reduce their consumption of...

How to deal with a broken bone

Fractures are breaks in the bones that require immediate medical attention, regardless of whether the fracture is as thin as a hairline or the bone is completely broken.Fractures must be taken care...

Driving drunk causes serious accidents

For the fourth consecutive year, the third Sunday of November, which this year will be November 21, 2010, will commemorate the World Day of Traffic Victims. The technical secretary of the National...

Know the most diverse types of bandages

Bandages are procedures made with strips of canvas or other materials, in order to wrap an injured limb or other parts of the human body. They are used mainly in wounds, hemorrhages, fractures,...

Tips for treating burns at home

The Burns are one of the most common types of injuries occurred at home. It can vary from mild to severe burns, which could become fatal. Therefore, it is important to inform you about how to treat...

Advice to act in case of tropical storms

The tropical storm Arlene it touched down this June 30 by the dawn in the coasts of Veracruz; With this, a large part of the national territory will be affected by constant rains. According José Luis...

Learn how to treat puncture wounds

It is characterized by an opening of the skin caused by any sharp object. In addition to the exposure of the skin to the wound, there is a danger of infection, germs and dirt. Therefore, it is...

Sports where sprains are frequent

According to Dr. Laura Ots, specialist in Sports Medicine of Valencia (Spain), the medicine bioregulator, which includes active ingredients of natural origin, allows "to improve the recovery from...

Muscular dystrophy causes motor disability

The muscular dystrophy is a disorder that weakens muscles that help the body move. People with muscular dystrophy have incorrect or inadequate information in the genes to make the proteins necessary...

Donate gives a life expectancy

This September 26 is celebrated in Mexico National Day of Organ Donation and Transplantation, which seeks to promote the donation of organs and tissues to more than 17 thousand patients who need a...

Where there are bones, fractures can occur

The bones they are the structure of our body. Thanks to the 206 bones that make us up (approximately 300 when we are born), we can move in different ways and know that our internal organs are well...