If you are a parent, a teacher, or simply a responsible citizen, you might be interested in taking a class in CPR. CPR is highly effective. In fact, the American Heart Association states that immediate CPR can double or triple the survival rates for people suffering from cardiac arrest. Here are two things you should do before attending your first CPR class, so that you can learn this valuable skill.
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Pregnant women are often told that they should expect sleepless nights and endless feedings once their baby is born. They aren't told that they are at risk for serious back pain. The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons estimate that new mothers lift up their baby up to 50 times each day. That is a lot of repetitive motion that your back is not used to doing. Pain may come on gradually or all at once after you bend, lift, or twist your back.
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A complete pain management plan to treat your chronic lower back pain will include several techniques, from medication to meditation. One technique to consider adding is hypnosis. Studies have found this to be an effective tool against back pain, so it could become another non-invasive way to reduce your pain. Here is how hypnosis is useful as part of your pain management program.
Dealing with the Psychological Components of Your Lower Back Pain
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Once that home pregnancy test comes back positive, you can have several emotions go through your head at one time. After the initial shock wears off, you need to know what to do next.
Visit an Obstetrician
Sometimes, though it is rare, a home pregnancy test can give a false positive. For this reason, you need to visit an obstetrician right after you get a positive result from your home test kit.
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If you play a sport and you have sprained your ankle, you want to do everything you can to relieve the pain and help your ankle heal faster. A bad sprain can really hurt, but the good news is they generally heal completely with no lasting effects. This article will offer you advice to help you alleviate some of the pain of a bad ankle sprain and help it to heal faster.
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