Category: Medical Emergency

Children as Young as 4 Can Learn What to Do in a Medical Emergency: American Heart Association

May 21, 2023
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Teaching children basic lifesaving skills, such as how to call 911 and administer CPR, can start as young as age 4, the American Heart Association (AHA) and other experts advise in a new scientific statement published on May 17. With regular training in basic life support at an early age, children can be adept at these actions…

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Urgent Care Versus Emergency Room

August 18, 2021
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You don’t feel well, have a low-grade temperature of 100.2, achy muscles, mild back pain, mild headache, it really burns when you pee. Emergency room (ER) or urgent care? Not only can the quality of your care depend on what you decide, but also the cost. If you have a regular physician, then a simple…

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Push the Pause Button

December 24, 2020
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Dear Dave, I’ve been following your plan, but recently I experienced a medical emergency. I’m about halfway through Baby Step 2 and paying off my debts using the debt snowball system. Considering the circumstances, should I stop doing the debt snowball for now? Brooke Dear Brooke, That’s exactly what you should do. But make sure…

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