May 23, 2022
Virus
Monkeypox is a rare condition that is caused by the monkeypox virus. Its symptoms include fever, headache, and skin lesions. Cases of monkeypox have now been detected in Australia and across several European countries.
June 5, 2020
Allergy and Asthma
Winter is also the season for the flu, as well as colds and other infections of the respiratory system, which are known to exacerbate the symptoms experienced by asthmatics.
December 9, 2013
First Aid Training
The family of a man who stopped breathing have more good reasons to celebrate this Christmas after he was revived by Poolwerx Joondalup employee Ian Hughes and paramedics.
November 13, 2013
General Health-Related
Eating healthy can help reduce your chance of developing Type 2 Diabetes, a chronic condition wherein the body loses the capacity to produce enough insulin to maintain healthy blood glucose levels. Try the following recipe to start getting your health on track.
August 27, 2013
First Aid Training
Most first aiders will not have to use their first aid knowledge regularly. Likewise, correct first aid technique is often updated to align with new medical recommendations. As such, it is important to renew your first aid as a matter of course.
November 10, 2014
First Aid Equipment
You don't have to be a tertiary educated medical professional to assist yourself, or others, in an emergency. Provided you have the required first aid skills and tools, including a fully stocked first aid kit, you could one day administer life-saving care.
September 16, 2014
Danger
In film and on television, drowning is often misconstrued as a dramatic event involving waving, splashing, and yellow. However, this could not be further from the truth. More often than not, people drown silently and only a short distance from others.
May 4, 2022
Danger
Adelaide is a stalwart of the festival scene, and hosts a revolving door of festivals that can cater to anyone, from rockabilly enthusiasts and cabaret lovers, to barbeque nuts and grunge theatre folk.
October 16, 2014
Bites and Stings
Redback spiders are found across Australia in dry, sheltered sites typically close to human habitation. Bites from a female Redback can cause serious illness and have resulted in deaths. Continue reading for step-by-step first aid instructions for Redback spider bites.
October 4, 2013
Allergy and Asthma
Severe allergies to anesthesia are a serious problem because it may be difficult for your anaesthesiologist to observe some of the usual early symptoms associated with anaphylaxis. Symptoms that may be difficult to detect include light headedness and shortness of breath.
May 22, 2014
Injury
Head injuries are categorised as Severe, Moderate, and Minor, with signs and symptoms that vary accordingly. Problems not detected initially, may emerge later. There are specific symptoms of a head injury that should be reported to a doctor or emergency department within the first 48 hours.
October 28, 2013
Seasonal Concerns
Although many people associate fire casualties with heat and flames, smoke inhalation is actually the leading cause of death among those who get caught in fires.