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Straight, No Chaser: The Do's and Don'ts of Treating Frostbite
There’s a cold front coming. You can’t avoid the exposure. Some of you will end up cold as ice (and twice as nice?). Would you really know what to do if you caught fros
Straight, No Chaser: Hypothermia (Low Body Temperature)
This is part of a series on cold-related medical disorders. Hypothermia is low body temperature. It’s not the “Oh, it’s cold outside” type of cold, but it i
Treating Spider Bites
Introduction This Straight, No Chaser post is about treating spider bites! Everything’s bigger in Texas, they say. I recall the first time I saw a banana spider. The thing seemed
Insect Bites – Clues on What Bit You
Introduction This Straight, No Chaser focuses on insect bites and offers clues as to what type insect may have stung or bit you. One of the really interesting things about being a
Straight, No Chaser: Prevention and Treatment of Food Allergies
Whether or not you personally have a food allergy, it is likely you will find yourself in a situation with someone who does. Food allergies affect approximately 15 million American
Straight, No Chaser: Food Allergies
Food allergies sound like a cruel trick or something out of a horror movie, but unfortunately, they’re all too real. We’ve discussed seasonal allergies and allergic reactions b
Straight, No Chaser: Do's and Don'ts of Treating Electrical Injuries
In a previous Straight, No Chaser, we discussed the “what” of electrical injuries. In this post, we discuss the “what-to-do” and “what-not-to-do” if and when you find y
Straight, No Chaser: Heat Related Illnesses (Heat Exhaustion, Heat Cramps, Heat Stroke)
In the midst of all the memes and joking around the cramping LeBron James had during the first game of the NBA Finals, there appears not to be much thought given to the notion that
Straight, No Chaser: Do You Suffer from Hay Fever?
Hay (fever) there! If any of you don’t suffer from seasonal allergies (aka hay fever, allergic rhinitis), consider yourself lucky. As nuisances go, this has to rank high on the l
Straight, No Chaser: What You Can Do To Manage Hypothermia and Serious Cold Exposure
Is this the most famous illustration of frostbite? Do you remember the movie reference? I’ll admit that my orientation is different than yours. I’ll argue that your ori
Straight, No Chaser: Hypothermia (Low Body Temperature)
This is part of a series on cold-related medical disorders. To review the Do’s and Don’ts of Frostbite, click here. Hypothermia is low body temperature. It’s not
Straight, No Chaser: The Do's and Don't of Treating Frostbite
There’s a cold front coming. You can’t avoid the exposure. Some of you will end up cold as ice (and twice as nice?). Would you really know what to do if you caught fros
From the Health Library of SterlingMedicalAdvice.com: "What are the different types of burns?"
Well, yes, he’s a Burns, but I don’t think that’s what we’re addressing today. Let’s look at some burns of the traumatic variety. What’s a first d
Straight, No Chaser: Beat the Heat (and Not Just in Miami)
When a loved one dies, families often ask “Is there something I could have done?” Usually I give you information. Today I want to give you information and power to act
