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Safety is the first pillar of a good life for emergency professionals, rescuers and Fire Fighters. We are operating in a complex and hard environment. Risk prevention and improving working conditions are fundamental for better health and life.
Chloasma gravidarum: what is it and how can it be prevented in summer?
Chloasma gravidarum is an alteration in skin pigmentation characterised by the appearance of dark (in fair-skinned women) or light (in dark-skinned women) spots that affect, above all, the face
Cataplexy: cause, meaning, sleep, cure and etymology
Cataplexy is a generally temporary disorder that causes a loss of muscle tone usually triggered by strong emotions such as crying, laughter, joy, etc. and the memory of them, or occurs randomly during the course of the day
Bruxism: what are the symptoms?
It may happen that you wake up with soreness of the facial muscles, dry mouth or discomfort in the ears. These sensations are some of the symptoms of nocturnal bruxism
Defibrillators: what is the right position for AED pads?
Public and private places have become littered with an essential and welcome piece of equipment, the defibrillator. But how should AED pads be positioned?
Supplemental oxygen: cylinders and ventilation supports in the USA
Administering oxygen to patients is one of the simplest and most effective interventions used to stabilise a large number of medical conditions
Hypochondria: what it means, physical symptoms, causes, how to combat it
Let's talk about hypochondria: hypochondriacs are generally healthy individuals who actually believe they are ill
Heart MRI and CT scan, what they are for
The heart is a complex organ, a structure in constant motion, with electrical activity and endowed with structures that are minute in size but fundamental in human physiology, such as the coronary arteries
Childhood epilepsy: how to deal with your child?
Childhood epilepsy: with a few simple safety measures, the child with epilepsy is able to live a completely normal life and carry out the same activities as his or her peers, such as playing, playing sports and in general engaging in all…
Why Sports Coaches Need First Aid Training
Sports coaches’ responsibilities mainly revolve around ensuring athletes’ health and safety while pushing them to be at their best
Pressure ulcer (or bed sore) in children
A pressure ulcer is also commonly referred to as a pressure sore or decubitus sore. In children, this term refers to a localised area of tissue destruction due to compression, even for a short period of time, of the soft tissue between a…