Any emergency that involves children can be a scary event to witness or experience. Whether it’s a playground injury, a toddler choking on a piece of fruit or an allergic reaction, it is always a good idea to keep a low threshold when deciding whether a child needs to be seen at an emergency department.…
DetailsAbdominal pain is a common ailment that most of us have experienced at some point in our lives. While we often associate it with digestive issues or a stomach bug, there are several unusual causes of abdominal pain that many people are not aware of. These include some of the following: Pancreatitis From Gallstones Gallstones…
DetailsWhen the sun dipped below the Houston skyline on a warm Monday evening on September 11, 2023. The cheers of the crowd at the inaugural Battle of the Badges Charity Baseball Game echoed through the air, leaving a resounding mark on the city. Houston, often celebrated for its diversity and unity, witnessed an extraordinary event…
DetailsWhen some is having a seizure and you are witnessing it, the experience can be truly frightening for you. Most of the seizures are not an emergency but some of them are. But how are you going to know the difference? How are you going to differentiate and decide whether what step you need…
DetailsTraumatic Brain Injury aka TBI is basically an unexpected injury to the brain caused by any kind of severe blow, pressure as well as a jolt to the head. It can cause mild injuries to fatal ones depending upon the location of the blow. It is also one of the most common causes of permanent…
DetailsQuick and effective medical care is crucial when it comes to your health or a loved one, quick and effective medical care is crucial. In emergencies, knowing you have options for where to seek help is comforting. While traditional hospital-based emergency rooms are familiar to most people, there’s another option gaining popularity – freestanding emergency…
DetailsDehydration can hit you much faster than you think. Dehydration occurs when the body loses more fluid than it takes in. When the normal water content of the body is reduced, this can upset the balance of minerals (salts and sugar) in the body. This change starts to affect the way the body functions and in…
DetailsMedical emergencies are uncalled for and they can cause some serious havoc in someone’s life if not handled properly. If you know how to act in the moment of emergency, then you can actually save someone’s life. Whether it is fainting, seizures, choking, bleeding or accidents can occur at any time, anywhere. Whether it…
DetailsChoking can happen to anyone on any day. It might be a normal day at your work or when you are sitting at your restaurant with your family and you see someone choking. You might hear someone across the room who is coughing hard and try to get clear his/her throat. This occurrence is…
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