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First Aid-How To Take Your Own Pulse

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:24:51 -0400

Follow these simple steps to test your pulse and measure how quickly your heart is beating. Author: MKF

First Aid-How To Make a Homemade Ice Pack

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:36:35 -0400

Why spend money on a commercial ice pack when you can make one at home in minutes? Author: lorishe09

First Aid-How To Deal With Minor Insect Bites and Stings

Fri, 09 May 2008 19:49:52 -0400

It's amazing how such little creatures can cause such serious discomfort. Follow these simple steps to properly tend to an insect sting or bite. Author: elunder

First Aid-How To Remove a Tick

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:57:10 -0400

A hungry tick is a determined little bugger—it wants to find its way into your skin if it’s the last thing it does. Here’s how to make sure it is the last thing it does. Author: stevenkittinger

First Aid-How To Apply Sunscreen

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:52:39 -0400

Gone are the days when sun-worshippers lathered up with baby oil. Although shunning the sun is your best protection, knowing how to apply sunscreen is the next best way to prevent that leathery look of yore. Author: Dynamic

First Aid-How To Check Yourself For Skin Cancer

Fri, 09 May 2008 19:52:00 -0400

Most dermatologists recommend examining your skin once a month to become familiar with what it looks like normally—so you'll be able to recognize something that's abnormal. And since skin cancer is curable if caught in an early stage, your life just might depend on it. Author: elunder

First Aid-How To Bandage a Hand

Fri, 09 May 2008 19:50:23 -0400

We use our hands for almost everything we do, so having an injured appendage is, well, less than handy. Dress it now and you'll be able to handle most anything that comes your way. Author: Darlene212

First Aid-How To Bandage an Elbow

Fri, 09 May 2008 19:50:19 -0400

Bandaging an injured elbow is simply logical: if you physically compress the area, it won't be able to swell as it might if left to its own devices. It's also a pretty simple process. Author: Darlene212