Need hangover help?

7 proven hangover cures and first aid for alcohol poisoning from Emma Hammett of  First Aid for Life. Hangovers make you feel rotten. Symptoms can include exhaustion, a pounding headache, nausea, dizziness, thirst and sensitivity to light or sound. There are however ways you can avoid the dreaded hangover with our proven prevention and cure […]

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Health essentials to survive Christmas

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Health essentials everyone needs to survive Christmas: Christmas can be an exciting and magical time of year; however, the festive season also sees a dramatic increase in the number accidents and illnesses, which can be problematic when your GP and local chemist are likely to be closed. Emma Hammett of https://onlinefirstaid.com/ explains: Here are some […]

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How to have a pet-friendly Christmas

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How to have a pet-friendly Christmas: While Christmas is an exciting time of year for the family, it can be both stressful and potentially dangerous for your pet. Follow our top tips to make sure you can have a pet friendly Christmas. Candles Candles decorate many of our homes over Christmas, but wagging tails from […]

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Streptococcal A infection and Scarlet fever first aid

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Streptococcal A infection, invasive strep A and scarlet fever – what to look out for and what to do What is a Streptococcal infection? These infections are caused by several strains of bacteria – the most common are streptococcus A and streptococcus B. These infections are extremely common and frequently responsible for sore throats experienced […]

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Safe car journeys: How to prepare

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In 2020 there were 131,220 casualties of all severities from road accidents. One way that we can attempt to curb these shockingly high figures is by planning ahead and being prepared. This article acts as a guide to preparing for safe, accident free car journeys. Key things to prepare to make your journey safer: Ensure […]

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Road Traffic Accident – How to help your pet

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A step-by-step guide if your dog is hit by a car When approaching an accident, the most important element is your safety. Fundamentally, if you are injured, you will be unable to help your pet. Make sure that all traffic has stopped and alert everyone that there has been an accident, in order to avoid […]

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Talking about self harm

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Talking about self harm: Self harm encompasses a wide range of things people deliberately do to themselves to cause physical pain or damage. It is most common for people to cut the arms or the back of the legs. However it could involve burning, biting, hitting oneself, banging their head, pulling out their hair (trichotilliomania), […]

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Essential tips to keep safe in crowds

Huge crowds can be daunting for any of us, and unfortunately there have been a few high-profile events when things have gone radically wrong. In Korea 156 young people died when they got crushed in a narrow street. Sadly, there have been a few other serious incidents from concerts to football grounds where too many […]

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How to support a loved one after an accident

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How to support a loved one after an accident: Accidents are commonplace in any developed or developing nation, with some 1,560 reported road deaths recorded in the UK in 2021 (a reduction of 12% on the 2017-to-2019 average). Of course, most accidents and instances don’t result in fatalities, but even then, they may incur serious […]

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