How to deal with a choking infant
Statistics show that choking is the leading cause of death in infants under the age of 1. If the worst should happen, do you know what to do? Can you risk not learning how to deal with this emergency? Babies…
Sudden Cardiac Arrest – things you should know
Did you know? Sudden cardiac arrest claims over 3 million lives each year across the globe. This affects over 900 people every day worldwide. 95 percent of cardiac arrest victims do not recover and die. For every minute a cardiac…
How to recognise a stroke
Every 40 seconds someone, somewhere suffers a stroke in the world. Every 3 to 4 minutes someone dies of a stroke, yet if we can spot the warnings signs early and get medical help then we might save a life,…
Sickle Cell Disorder
The Sickle Cell disorder affects the haemoglobin in red blood cells which carry oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body. Normal blood cells live for 120 days; red blood cells containing sickle haemoglobin do not live long…
Dealing with the Common Cold and Flu in children
The common cold is probably one of the most frequent health problems that every parent encounters. Even though the cold is common, it is still a source of family stress when it arrives. But do we really understand what the…