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How to Choose a Foot Doctor

When you have trouble with bunions or pain in your feet, a foot doctor, otherwise known as a podiatrist, is the person who can help you. Choosing a doctor can sometimes be difficult; however, knowing what questions to ask can help make the process easier.

How to Get CPR Certified in Denver, CO

Getting CPR certified can give you immense peace of mind, especially if you have a relative or friend whose health is compromised. If you work with the elderly or young children, it may be a requirement of your job. CPR classes will teach you what to do in life-threatening situations, and give you c

Materials Used for Disaster Management

Disaster management deals with dangerous natural and man-made conditions. It requires knowledge of the potential hazards, causes and effects resulting from various types of disasters. Being able to manage in a disaster situation is more than just applying response and relief techniques; it includes

What Shots Are at a 4-Year Checkup?

Almost 40 percent of parents refused or delayed in giving their children a vaccination during 2008, according to WebMD, an increase of about 18 percent from 2003. Children who are vaccinated against common childhood diseases are protected and also protect other children from becoming seriously or e

Levels of Protective Clothing

Protective clothing is meant to help employees to stay safe while doing their job in hazardous conditions. Protective clothing comes in four different levels and the correct level for different jobs depends on the possible hazards encountered by the employees in their working environment. These leve

What Is a 40-B Fire Extinguisher?

A 40-B fire extinguisher is specifically designed to fight flammable liquid fires. Water and other extinguishing products that are typically used on ordinary combustibles, such as paper and wood, are ineffective against burning cooking oil, gasoline or similar fires.

Nobel-Honored Surgeons

Since the Nobel prize was first presented 100 years ago, only 10 surgeons have been honored. Their contributions range from the discovery of antibiotics to the first organ transplantation. Dr. Albert Lowenfels surveys their lives and accomplishments.

Tools of Medieval Doctors

Physicians and surgeons in the Middle Ages had very limited medical knowledge, and what they did know was based on ancient Greek medical texts written by Hippocrates and Galen. Physicians used very few tools, but surgeons, who were considered inferior to doctors, used more equipment, including arrow

Graves Disease: Bilateral Subtotal vs Total Thyroidectomy

Commentary on a study comparing the long-term results from bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy with total thyroidectomy in patients with Graves disease, published April 2012 in the British Journal of Surgery.

Where Can I Find Doctor Reviews for Free?

Most people want to receive the best health-care services possible. Finding a doctor who best meets your needs and preferences is the first step in managing your health. Some patients go to their insurance provider's website to obtain detailed information on their physician, but are typically welcom

How to Treat a Blistering Burn on Finger

A second-degree burn is a burn that not only affects the outer layer of the skin, but the second layer of skin as well. The second layer of skin is called the dermis and it is full of nerves and blood vessels. A second-degree burn often develops blisters at the burn site that are full of watery flui

CPR Injuries

Survival rates increase with CPR efforts.heart beat medical image by Nicemonkey from Fotolia.comCardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) chest compressions must be strong enough to compress the chest 1.5 to 2 inches, according to the American Heart Association. This requires putting 100 to 125...