Dehydration is a condition that occurs when an individual has lost so much fluid that the body can no longer function normally and develops signs and symptoms due to the loss of fluid. You can have mild, moderate, or severe dehydration depending on how much fluid is...

Carbon monoxide is a toxic gas composed of carbon and oxygen. It has no taste or color and is sometimes termed a silent killer as extreme exposure to carbon monoxide can result in death or serious tissue damage. According to a Global Burden of Disease report in 2015,...

Costochondritis is inflammation of the joints between the costal cartilage and the ribs or the sternum, causing chest pain. Mostly, more than one costal cartilage is affected but a single costochondral or costosternal joint can be affected. The second to fifth...

One of the reasons for medical evacuation, as we are seeing increasingly at Flying Doctors Nigeria, is stroke. Close-up Of Doctor Measuring Patients Blood Pressure With Stethoscope This is usually due to hypertensive nephrosclerosis, which is simply as a result of...

Ever wondered what the interior of an air ambulance looks like? Or how important having the right interior design to accommodate the necessary equipment impacts patient care inflight? Or did you know that the right interior of an Air Ambulance can in no small measure...

Breast milk provides optimal nutrition for babies. It has the right amount of nutrients, easily digested and readily available. However, the rate of breastfeeding is as low as 30% in some groups of women while some women are unable to breastfeed, others simply choose...