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The American Burn Association estimates that 486,000 people seek medical treatment for burns annually. Most burns occur in the home, are caused by a flame or scalding, and have a high survival rate at 96.8%. Despite their high survival rate they are the most painful types of injury and cause disfigurement in severe cases. The Four Types of Burns XXX Burns are categorized by the layers of skin affected: First degree burns. These affect the epidermis, which is the outermost layer of the skin.…

There are a number of health issues in Louisiana. Many of them derive from the environment and the lifestyle of Louisiana citizens. There are not as many hereditary health issues that Louisiana citizens believe to be present in Louisiana. Studies show that the main health issues in Louisiana are obesity, diabetes, cancer, and heart problems. While many claim that these health issues run in their families, that is not the case. The true factors that heavily affect these health issues are the…

Don't wait check the date. Replace smoke alarms every 10 years. Why you may ask, just to be safe and smoke alarms go bad sometimes. Today you're going to learn why you always should replace your smoke alarms every 10 years. First you're going to learn what could happen if you don't replace your smoke alarms every 10 years. Second you're going to learn why you should have more than 3 smoke alarms in your house. Last you are going to learn how to find out if your smoke alarm is over 10 years old…

called the Marathon of Hope. After reaching his original goal, he aspired to raise one dollar for every person in Canada. Terry Fox was brought to a halt in Thunder Bay, Ontario, due to chest pain and intense coughing, where he was diagnosed with lung cancer. Terry passed away on June 28, 1981, after reaching his goal.…

1. There are various ways in which gender influences injury rates. The books provided several major injuries that causes death. This includes poison, motor vehicle accidents, suicide, homicides, and falls. According to CDC (2011), men are twice more likely than women to die from poisons, which is the second leading unintentional injury death of all ages. Suicide is another way that gender influences injury rates. Women are more likely to attempt suicide compare to men, however, men are more…

Introduction to the issue Firefighters are exposed to toxic substances and carcinogens while they perform their duties at the scene. A significant number of firefighters don't receive workers' compensations benefits. For example, the fire departments in Atlanta do not have policies in order to limit exposure to toxic substances and dangerous chemicals, thus increasing the potential risks among firefighters to develop dangerous diseases such as cancer (“CBS46 Investigation,” 2014). In any fire…

Nowadays, there are many fatal diseases have affected our normal life. Some of these illness are caused by humans such as pollutions caused by factories that lead to poured out the smoke and some others by the effect of the environments. One of the most common diseases is cancer, which the name is given to a collection of related diseases .The term cancer refers to the condition when there is an abnormal growth of cells which tend to proliferate, grow, in an uncontrolled way and, in some cases,…

Lung cancer is a type of cancer that forms cancerous cells in the lining of the lungs. It can happen in both lungs or just in one. It forms cancerous tumors that starts in the lining of bronchi, but it can also begin in different areas of the respiratory system, such as the trachea, bronchioles, and alveoli. Lung cancer occurs when a tumor grows inside the lungs in the bronchi (it’s a small tube that connects the windpipe to the inner surfaces of the lungs where basically gas transfer takes…

Radon is an unscented gas that comes from the radioactive decay of radium; radium itself comes from the radioactive decay of uranium, therefore radon originates from the radioactive decay of uranium. Approximately all uranium is found in the ground and bedrock, meaning radon continuously leaks out of the ground into the air, water, and built structures, such as houses. As stated above, Radon can be found outdoors in the air, soil, water in lakes and rivers, and even inside built structures.…

Bronchitis is an extremely common medical condition in the modern day, and it is important to get informed about its risks. For those of you who may not already be aware, this is a lung-based inflammation that inhibits full use of the organ. Though bronchitis will often resolve itself in acute cases, it can become much more dangerous if the symptoms continue. To give you all the information that you need to educate yourself on this illness, we have created this helpful article! Don’t forget to…