Tick removal techniques that use tweezers run the risk of squeezing the tick - doctors now recommend freezing the tick while it's on the skin to avoid allergic reactions and tick-related illnesses.
First Aid & Self-CareA burn is an injury to the body's tissue resulting from heat, chemicals, electricity or sunlight. Read about first aid for burns.
First Aid & Self-CareObstructive sleep apnoea happens when the muscles at the back of the throat relax and block the airways during sleep. Symptoms include snoring and waking up with a sensation of choking or gasping.
First Aid & Self-CareThe best way to deal with a bee sting is to scrape it off with a sideways motion using a firm object such as the blade of a knife, a credit card or even a fingernail.
First Aid & Self-CareFrom 1 July 2016 there are no more Medicare patient cheques for refunds, and patients need to register their bank details so Medicare benefits can be paid directly into their bank account.
First Aid & Self-Care Latest Health NewsCreutzfeldt–Jakob disease (CJD) is a fatal, degenerative brain disorder that causes rapidly progressive dementia and loss of muscle control. It is a rare disease, affecting 1–2 people in every million in Australia.
First Aid & Self-CareMyotonic dystrophy is the most common adult form of muscular dystrophy. Myotonic dystrophy is caused by a defective gene.
First Aid & Self-CareNarcolepsy is a sleep disorder characterised by excessive daytime sleepiness. People with narcolepsy can be struck with urges to sleep several times a day and may suffer from cataplexy - a loss of muscle function or sleep paralysis.
First Aid & Self-CarePatients have a much better understanding of their chronic conditions when discharge letters use plain English rather than medical jargon.
First Aid & Self-Care Latest Health NewsHyperparathyroidism is when your parathyroid glands (situated in the neck) produce too much parathyroid hormone, causing abnormally high calcium levels in the blood.
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