The easiest way to determine the rate of beats per minute produced by the human heart is to manually check the pulse. The pulse is generally considered the rhythmic beating felt when the heart pumps blood towards the organs and systems of the body. Determining the pulse rate is essential in evaluating the fitness of […]
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I love Christmas lights! Lots of Christmas lights! I try and have the smartest house in the area, or at least that’s what my husband thinks. We also seem to always ask them to put Christmas lights on the roof when it’s very cold and windy outside. So for those and other unfortunate men who […]
Adrenaline will rush through your body in the unfortunate event that you have to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). This is especially true if you ever need to perform CPR on an infant or toddler. CPR on an infant or toddler is different from performing CPR on an adult or older child. There are a few […]
Babies will most likely at some point vomit, and as a new parent the thought of your baby vomiting can probably make you sick to your stomach. No one wants to see their child getting sick. The reasons babies vomit can range from something as simple as overeating to more serious issues that require a […]
Every summer beachgoers around the globe must deal with a variety of hazards. While most of them can be traced to human factors, a few occur naturally. As I found out one summer, there are hidden unseen dangers floating in the water. One second you are laughing and playing in the water and the next, […]