A recent actress suffered an epidural hematoma, a type of head injury that results in bleeding and compressing brain tissue. Morgan, a young girl, was saved when her parents watched her symptoms closely and reacted quickly. Morgan received medical treatment that cleared her hematoma and saved her brain. Watch the video to see her story:
Learn the signs of a serious head injury. Sometimes a concussion doesn't even look like a serious problem. You don't have to lose consciousness to have a life-threatening emergency.
In addition to loss of consciousness, bleeding, broken bones, and other outwardly apparent signs of trauma, Get immediate medical care if someone suffers a "bump on the head" and then develops:
* Impaired hearing, smell, taste or vision
* Headaches
* Stiff neck
* Vomiting
* Sudden drowsiness
* Starts behaving oddly or seems to be acting "unlike themselves"
If you suspect a closed head injury, apply first aid and get medical help immediately!
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Signs of closed head injury: hematoma survival story and signs to watch
Friday, September 19, 2008
Neck muscle strain from travelling: tips to avoid neck pain
If you travel, you get neck pain. There are many ways to strain neck muscles when you travel.
I'm proud of this article: it's a real eye-opener for travelers. It clearly describes 4 common ways we strain neck muscles when we travel, how to avoid those, and alternatives for pain relief and prevention:
http://ezinearticles.com/?Relief-For-Pain-in-Neck-Muscles---4-Travelers-Mistakes-That-Worsen-Painful-Symptoms-of-Neck-Strain&id=1467043
If you travel, you owe it to your neck to practice healthy muscle habits. Don't get an injury that is completely preventable!
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Relieve Neck Pain with Muscle Activation methods
It is simple to relieve neck pain with muscle activation techniques! Maybe you have tried to stretch your neck to loosen tension and make it feel better.
But where there is muscle tension, there are patterns. Tension represents muscles out of balance. Some are being overworked, and others are not working hard enough.
It's fine to treat the overworked with muscles. Stretch them, get a massage, and apply ice to them.
But don't forget those muscles that should be working harder!
This is why Muscle Activation is effective in treating neck pain. Discover more about these methods, and how to use them to relieve your own pain:
http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Relieve-Neck-Pain-Naturally-and-Retrain-Weary-Muscles-With-These-3-Muscle-Activation-Secrets&id=1441745
When we treat all the muscles that are causing pain, then we can get rid of it for good! Learning muscle activation secrets may be the missing link in your healing!
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Holistic Treatment to relieve your upper back pain and stiff neck
Are you looking for relief for your stiff neck and painful upper back muscles?
Millions of Americans are getting natural relief from holistic treatments.
Holistic treatments for pain are natural approaches. They may be used to complement a healthy lifestyle of exercise and nutritious eating. They are healthy alternatives to surgery, medications, and injections. This is why they are categorized as Complementary and Alternative Medicine, or CAM.
To get relief for your stiff neck and painful upper back muscles, read more about 4 helpful holistic treatments:
http://ezinearticles.com/?Relieve-Upper-Back-Pain-and-a-Stiff-Neck-With-These-4-Holistic-Treatments&id=1454875
If you are feeling pain in the muscles of your upper body, these holistic therapies and others can provide relief.
