by David Blinder | Mar 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Caitlin See, Authorized HSI Instructor Since it’s National Poison Prevention Week, I wanted to use my own experience with calling Poison Control to help others feel more at ease about using this free service. I hope it also serves as a cautionary tale for parents...
by David Blinder | Mar 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
This article was written by my friend Mike Shertz, a former Special Forces medic and current ER doctor. With the increasing frequency of vehicles being used as weapons by violent extremists, and ISIS’s encouragement of its followers to rent SUVs and trucks for this...
by David Blinder | Feb 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
Warning Signs and Risk Factors for Stroke What is a Stroke? A stroke (also known as a cerebral vascular accident or brain attack) occurs when the blood supply to your brain is reduced or interrupted by a blood clot or a hemorrhage. This deprives the brain of oxygen...
by David Blinder | Feb 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
A heart attack occurs as a result of decreased blood flow to the heart, which can cause irreversible injury to heart tissue and death. Heart attacks most commonly happen due to coronary artery disease (CAD), an accumulation of plaque inside coronary blood vessels....
by David Blinder | Feb 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
There are a lot of medical kits on the market and some are better than others. Here are some things that are very important to include in your medical kit when you purchase. If these items are not in your IFAK (Individual First Aid Kit) already, it’s a simple thing to...
