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Diabetes
Every day, 65 people in the UK die early as a result of diabetes. Therefore, it is important to know how to help a diabetic whose life is in danger. What is it? Diabetes is a condition where someone is unable to adequately regulate their blood glucose levels. The body...
Accidents on the Road – how to help safely
Road Safety Roads are busy with cars, buses, taxis, bikes and pedestrians. Since Covid19 many people are avoiding public transport. More families are out riding their bikes. At the same time, electric cars are also gaining popularity. They are silent, so you or your...
10 essential tips to keep safe in crowds
Huge crowds can be daunting for any of us, and unfortunately there have been a few high-profile events when things have gone radically wrong. In Korea 156 young people died when they got crushed in a narrow street. Sadly, there have been a few other serious incidents...
5 top tips to ace your carer interview
Carer interview Working as a carer is both a rewarding and challenging career. The impact that a carer can have on someone else’s life is indefinable. The care industry in the UK is constantly evolving and the need for care is only going to increase. In the next 25...
How to help whilst waiting for an ambulance
If you are first on the scene and find someone who has collapsed or had an accident, what you do in those first minutes is critical. Most ambulances aim to get to a life-threatening emergency within eight minutes. However, a lot can happen in 8 minutes and the first...
The heart of the matter – everything you need to know for heart health
Everything you need to know about heart health from cardiac arrest and CPR, to heart attacks and high blood pressure. The heart is one of our most vital organs and fundamental to life. We have written so many articles on this amazing organ, here is a review of some of...
How to get up after a fall
It’s a shocking statistic, but each year over 4,500 people in England and Wales die following a fall. Nearly a third of a million people will also need hospital treatment. It is often older people who suffer from falls and unfortunately many of them may never recover...
7 essential first aid skills that all carers should know
These days, many of us have caring roles, both personally and professionally. There has been much talk in the press about the ‘sandwich generation’, where people in their 30s and 40s are now not only caring for their children but are caring for elderly parents...
Asthma & Older People
People over the age of 65 are more likely to have asthma than any other age group in the UK. The Facts Three people die per day due to asthma and, tragically, two thirds of these deaths are preventable. Asthma.org.uk. Being a potentially life-threatening condition, it...
Covid vaccines – all you need to know
Throughout lockdown First Aid for Life will run as normal, holding both practical and online First Aid courses. Our team are still here for you and we will support you as you need. As a registered nurse in the midst of this crisis, I wanted to do my bit to help. The...