This easy to read illustrated booklet should be a household first aid must-have for all ages of the family to learn. Children will understand the illustrations and know when to help an older relative. Parents will recognize a problem with one of their children - regardless of age Find out what you can do to protect yourself and those you love when there is a medical emergency. Do something good for yourself and the ones you love and read this booklet. You'll be glad you did. Pictures tell the story and teach you how to respond. It is the true story of Rose who wanted to be a stroke survivor. She was denied that chance because no one recognized the symptoms of her stroke in time. Medical emergencies can happen at any time. You don't get a second chance very often with a stroke. On the average, every 40 seconds someone has a stroke and every 4 minutes someone dies from a stroke. They can happen anywhere and to anyone, regardless of their age.. Strokes are the #4 cause of death and the #1 cause of disability in the United States. Today you may be happy, enjoying life, feeling good and having a great day. But, imagine tomorrow waking up and not being able to swallow or talk. No warning. You cannot ask for help. You cannot tell anyone that something is wrong. Your cries for help will not be heard. No one can hear you. You may even have medical personnel around you who do nothing or who actually incorrectly diagnose you and make you worse. You cannot tell them what is wrong. Precious time starts slipping by. It can happen and it's a real living nightmare. You are trapped inside your own body unable to help yourself. No one helps you. Maybe they think you are off, tired, having a bad day or acting strange. No one gets it that you are having a medical emergency Every minute this goes by your brain is dying. Think right now about your brain having an attack and you cannot cry for help. It's not a heart attack. It's a brain attack that comes with no warning. Can you imagine this happening to you Teach everyone in your family, at any age, to recognize the signs of a stroke. Any one of the stroke symptoms is a reason to call 911. Don't rely on others to diagnose what is and what is not a stroke in progress. Read and memorize this booklet now before it is too late.

Now fully revised and updated, Wilderness Medicine: Beyond First Aid is essential reading for any trail user, from trip leaders and guides to EMTs and paramedics. You'll learn vital skills, such as: *How to survey, assess, and stabilize the victim and the medical situation *How to manage physical symptoms *What questions to ask to gain necessary vital information *How to care for wounds and orthopedic injuries, and much more Packed with useful information, Wilderness Medicine is the ultimate resource for anyone faced with providing immediate care when access to a medical facility is difficult or impossible.

Trauma Care for the Worst Case Scenario by Gunner Morgan covers medical considerations for dealing with serious injury resulting in severe bleeding or an open chest wound which are two leading causes of death from trauma such as gunshot wounds, knife wounds and blast injuries. Topics covered include: Types of emergency medical training, Tactical Combat Casualty Care applied to civilians, Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK) considerations, IFAK components to include a tourniquet, chest seal, pressure dressing, hemostatic agent, nasopharyngeal airways, and gloves. Also covered are practical exercises. This book is targeted for law enforcement officers, military personnel, correctional officers, detention officers, probation & parole officers, preppers and others who want to know what medical gear to carry for treating the worst case scenario. When time is of the essence you must be ready to respond. If you are not prepared for the Worst Case Scenario you are not prepared

This book not only teaches you how to recognize and treat emergencies such as cardiac arrest, stroke and choking. The book includes instruction in dealing with adult, child and infant obstructed airways, adult, child and infant CPR theory, rescue breathing skills and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator. Learn the basics of how to respond during a medical emergency. Book content includes: Priority Action Approach for conscious and unconscious patients First aid for airway, breathing and circulation emergencies, First aid for minor wounds, Patient handling techniques with spinal precautions to initially move an injured person, Roles of first aid attendants in the transportation of injured workers, The priority action approach, and Mechanisms of injury capable of producing spinal injury.

Ever wondered what food would be best for your children when they are coming down with a cold, sore throat, chicken pox or other illness? This exciting book explains how the body fights back, and provides recipe solutions to help defeat the bug or other nasty and aid recovery. Clear text and botanical- style illustrations of ingredients explain the science of the immune response and why certain foods will help children get better quicker. An invaluable cook book marrying science and practicality, this will help all parents who have wondered what to feed their children when they are ill.