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Author Archives: Luitgard Holzleg
Hollywood Style Resuscitation – Myths & Mistakes
After a long course yesterday, I decided I deserved a relaxing evening in front of our new TV. I was channel hopping when my attention was grabbed by a hospital scene: there it was, another in-hospital resuscitation scene. I heard …
Get Tick Smart 2016
This year’s post is an updated version of our previous post with some new and interesting links, including one to a lab in Germany testing ticks for pathogens. Every spring, or sometimes even earlier, ticks pose an urgent problem for …
Dental Hygiene for Children
Imagine this situation: a 4-year old child comes for a dentist check-up and the dentist finds most of his teeth have cavities. Against previous advice, which stated that the then much smaller cavities should be treated as soon as possible, …
Urushiol and Mangoes
Now there is a difficult name, urushiol. Never heard of it. Not surprising but we are sure that you will have heard of where it’s found the most and how it causes the most contact allergies: in poison ivy and …
Automated External Defibrillators Talk To You
You can’t do anything wrong. The defibrillator’s voice is loud and clear and gives the group of students listening step by steps instructions what to do. The students hesitate but when the intructor reassures them, one of students presses the …
Cranberries – Beneficial for UTIs or Not?
It’s a common belief that cranberry juice helps in the treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs) even though research has not been able to fully support this idea. A study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology suggests …
Saving a Choking Child
We repeat this in EVERY course we run: coughing and choking sounds are a good sign when a child is choking. Being able to make a sound or cough means, you can also breathe. Coughing is a defence mechanism of …
Gut Bacteria Deficit and Asthma
It is nothing new that gut bacteria are important for us. When antibiotics destroy our gut bacteria, we are recommended to rebuild our gut flora for good digestion and a healthy gut. Now there is growing scientific evidence, that a healthy …
Dry Indoor Air
Dry air in overheated indoor spaces present an important stress factor for our airways as it dries out our mucous membranes and such inhibits our immune response. This causes an increase in airway infections, dry and itchy nose and nose …
Increase Your Visibility
As you know, I am constantly on the outlook for interesting health and safety related products, those worth spending money on. As a runner, I am well aware that winter running or cycling is good for my health but does …