Tag Archives: Sterile

How to Properly Clean and Bandage Cuts, Scrapes and Abrasions

Skin is a critical component of the body. The skin serves as valuable protection against infections and diseases. Skin that has been scraped or cut makes internal organs as well as the bloodstream vulnerable and susceptible to potentially dangerous bacteria and germs. This is why it is very important to properly wash and protect cuts […]

How to Care for an Open Wound

Recently I experienced one of the most horrific injuries I have ever seen. After having an abdominal hysterectomy, I returned home to recover in the comfort of my own bed. I made it two days before my incision exploded. I was left with an open wound 10″ long by 3″ deep and simple instructions on […]

The Risks and Side Effects of Acupuncture

Many Americans deal with some form of pain on a daily basis, whether it be from chronic lower back pain, headaches, or pain related to conditions such as cancer. Medications used to treat chronic pain frequently have side effects such as sedation which make it difficult to function during the day, and these medications only […]

Homemade Treatments for Bedsores

They’re called “Pressure Sores” or “Bedsores” and they normally affect patients who are bedridden, hence their name. They also affect people who are disabled and can’t move around freely. Even people who have numbness in parts of their bodies, and plaster casts on broken arms or legs, experience these painful sores. Once a Pressure Sore […]