Ticks are tiny insects which are related to scorpions, spiders and mites. They live in woodland, heathland, moorland and grassy areas. Ticks prefer to feed on blood and use animals as a hosts. They cannot fly or jump. Instead they climb up foliage and wait for passing animals or humans to catch their hooked front …
Lymes Disease, ticks and how to protect yourself. Read More »
In our last blog we spoke about diabetes and this week we are going to talk about acid attacks. Did you know that the UK has more acid attacks per person then anyware in the world? Thankfully B&Q and Tesco are leading the way and have signed a partition to prevent the sale of acid based …
Last week we spoke about febrile convulsions and this week we are going to talk about diabetes. Did you know that globally someone dies every 6 seconds from diabetes. Taking this into consideration MediTec Solutions has produced a post explaining what the condition is and how to help a diabetic whose life is in danger. What …
Hypothermia – First Aid With the change in weather here MediTec Solutions has produced a guide for surviving the cold weather and protecting yourselves. As you may already know the young and very old are the most vulnerable at this time of year, however anyone can suffer from hypothermia. Hypothermia is a potentially life threatening …
Our previous posts concentrated on the FREE Public Access Defibrillator courses that we have provided in the local area. We are very proud to say that we have provided over 400 adults and children with lifesaving skills within the Bridgend area with the help of our local first responders. This month we are going to …
Shocktober in October – Defibrillator – First Aid Last month’s post focused on the Cardiac Science G5 which can be found by following the link, this month is all about Shocktober and sudden cardiac arrest in children. Unfortunately, in a similar way to adults, children can also suffer from a sudden cardiac arrest with little …
Cardiac Science Powerheart G5 AED You must have all heard of Sudden Cardiac Arrests (SCA) and heart attacks known medically as a Myocardial Infarction (MI). This is where the heart stops pumping effectively. As a result, oxygenated blood does not reach vital organs resulting in death. What you may not know is that without instant …
