by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Sep 12, 2018 | Emergency Response, Expats, First Aid, General
A snakebite is an injury caused by the bite of a snake, especially a venomous snake. Of over 3,000 known snake species, only about 400 are venomous. Venomous snakes inject venom using modified salivary glands. During envenomation, venom is passed into the fangs...
by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Sep 3, 2018 | Emergency Response, First Aid, General
Have you ever seen someone choking and you are confused on the next action to take? In our previous article, we did a general introduction to choking. This article explains some helpful tips when you meet someone choking. The American Red Cross’ Recommendations...
by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Sep 3, 2018 | Emergency Response, General, Ground Ambulance, Occupational Health
WHAT IS CHOKING Choking is a blockage of the upper airway by food or other objects, which prevents a person from breathing effectively. Choking is a true medical emergency that requires fast, appropriate action by anyone available. Emergency medical teams may not...
by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Aug 28, 2018 | Emergency Response, First Aid, General, Occupational Health
Kidney stones also known as nephrolithiasis are hard deposits made of minerals and salts that form inside your kidneys. These stones can develop in one or both kidneys and most often affect people aged 30 to 60. According to the National Health Service in United...
by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Aug 16, 2018 | General, Health
The increased risk of heart disease is not just attributed to general obesity, it could also be dependent on the site of fat deposit in the body. If most of your fat deposit is around your waist rather than at your hips and other parts of the body, you are at a higher...
by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Aug 14, 2018 | CSR, Emergency Response, First Aid, General
Some things don’t mix well. We already know that some medicines when taken together do not work well, what we refer to as dangerous drug interactions. Some food and drink we take can also have an effect on our medications too. Hence, before you take a medication for...
