February 2, 2021
Without intervention, a victim of cardiac arrest can be brain-dead within 4 to 6 minutes and dead in 10 minutes. Intervention with an AED has improved the odds of survival by an astounding 600 per cent.
May 27, 2022
Bone health refers to the strength and structural integrity of your bones. There are a number of actions you can take now and into the future to ensure your bones are as healthy as can be.
May 31, 2022
GPs across Australia and the UK are now prescribing a free, volunteer-led running event known as Parkrun as a treatment for their patients, as running can provide numerous benefits to a person's physical and emotional wellbeing.
May 31, 2022
The Heimlich manoeuvre is a type of abdominal thrust that was first described in 1974 as a technique for treating choking casualties. Though it has a rich history in America, the Heimlich Manoeuvre is not accepted here in Australia.
May 31, 2022
A soft tissue injury is when a muscle, tendon, or ligament experiences trauma, such as overstretching or tearing, which causes pain, swelling, and other symptoms.
November 21, 2013
Australia Wide First Aid is pleased to be supporting an organisation that seeks excellence and is involved in the community on all levels
May 23, 2022
Monkeypox is a rare condition that is caused by the monkeypox virus. Its symptoms include fever, headache, and skin lesions. Cases of monkeypox have now been detected in Australia and across several European countries.
June 5, 2020
Winter is also the season for the flu, as well as colds and other infections of the respiratory system, which are known to exacerbate the symptoms experienced by asthmatics.
December 9, 2013
The family of a man who stopped breathing have more good reasons to celebrate this Christmas after he was revived by Poolwerx Joondalup employee Ian Hughes and paramedics.
November 13, 2013
Eating healthy can help reduce your chance of developing Type 2 Diabetes, a chronic condition wherein the body loses the capacity to produce enough insulin to maintain healthy blood glucose levels. Try the following recipe to start getting your health on track.
August 27, 2013
Most first aiders will not have to use their first aid knowledge regularly. Likewise, correct first aid technique is often updated to align with new medical recommendations. As such, it is important to renew your first aid as a matter of course.
November 10, 2014
You don't have to be a tertiary educated medical professional to assist yourself, or others, in an emergency. Provided you have the required first aid skills and tools, including a fully stocked first aid kit, you could one day administer life-saving care.
