COVID-19 Self-Isolation Survival Guide You are probably used to hearing about COVID-19 by now, with all of the business update emails and news articles being shared on social media. But aside from the constant information and overwhelming chatter on the topic of the coronavirus, it is also a pandemic that we need to take seriously,…
KEYWORD: BLOOD PRESSURE Getting the Bloody Deal on Blood – Blood Pressure, Blood Types, and Everything Else You Need to Know! Did you know that you have about 4.5 – 5.5 litres of blood in your body? That is a lot! And while we don’t focus on it very often (and would rather…
Allergic Reactions – Behind the Scenes of What is REALLY Happening (and How to Help!) A bee stings, you eat something with a hidden ingredient, or you come across a plant that sends your body into itchy hives. Allergic reactions are one of those common problems that are not only frustrating for the individual to…
Camping First Aid: Common Injuries and How to Treat Them! As you pass into the tree line, you close your eyes for only a moment. In that brief moment you notice the damp scent of the forest that fills your nose, the soft cushion of pine needles below your feet, and the call of…
Ultimate Preparedness Packing Checklist for Adventurous Souls You long for the next thrilling experience. Every mountain has seen your feet. Fear is something that you eat for breakfast… You must be an adventurous soul! For many adventurers, the wilderness is just one more place that needs to be explored. And when you are living life…
How to Be an Everyday Hero What’s that!? Is it a bird? A plane? Superman? … Nope! It’s you! You may not have considered yourself a superhero, but when you take steps towards helping others, no matter how big or small, you can change the world! Sure, you may not have web that shoots from…
Our All-Time 15 Favourite News Stories About Lifesaving First Aid Knowing first aid can save a life. These skills have been fine-tuned to truly have an impact when it comes to an emergency. Lifesaving first aid is a universal skillset that has been proven to work and time and time again. There is nothing that…
Reasons You Should NOT Get First Aid Training You probably read the title of this blog and thought to yourself… what?! But it’s true, there could be a few reasons you should NOT get first aid training. These reasons are also the things that are stopping you from getting life-saving training. The fact is that…
CPR in Television – Which Shows Did It Right and Which Need CPR Training With the accessibility of Netflix, Hulu, and many other online streaming services, bingeing a television show has become the norm. It is now socially acceptable to sit in front of our televisions soaking in all that Hollywood has to offer for…
Why CPR Breaths Still Matter Life-saving training is always being improved. As we study and research different methods of saving lives, we update life-saving skills to become more efficient – skills such as CPR! CPR breaths is a common topic of conversation, and it is often debated whether rescue breaths are actually needed. Why…