Understanding Rip Currents: Safety Tips and Awareness for Beachgoers
What is a rip current? A rip current is a powerful, narrow channel of fast-moving water that flows away from the shore, like a river...
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friendsofpolarbear
Oct 174 min read
Understanding Knee Replacement Surgery: Red Flags, Pre and Post-Op Physiotherapy, and Exercises
People may consider knee replacement at the end stage of knee joint osteoarthritis. There is an increasing number of knee replacement...
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friendsofpolarbear
Oct 31 min read
Understanding the Importance of Adult CPR and AED Procedures in the Chain of Survival for Cardiac Arrest
Chain of survival In daily life, you may be the first responders to someone who is experiencing cardiac arrest. Your action could be...
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friendsofpolarbear
Sep 256 min read
Understanding Headache Disorders: Types, Red Flags, and Treatment Insights
Headache disorders are one of the most common and disabling conditions that cause a considerable burden worldwide. The estimated global...
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friendsofpolarbear
Sep 182 min read
How to Prepare for Emergency Overseas Travel: Key Steps to Consider
1. Gather Essential Documents Passport: Ensure your passport is valid for at least six months beyond your travel date. Make sure you...
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friendsofpolarbear
Feb 18, 20212 min read
Setting up elevation sling
Objectives: Can be used to reduce swelling and minimize bleeding in the forearm and hand (e.g., fracture of hand/fingers) or stabilize...
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friendsofpolarbear
Feb 5, 20212 min read
More about Povidone-Iodine
What is Povidone-Iodine? Povidone-iodine is a complex of free iodine and the synthetic carrier polymer povidone. In an aqueous medium,...
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friendsofpolarbear
Feb 4, 20215 min read
4 Ways of taping your foot - plantar fasciitis or foot arch support
There are a variety of ways to tape your foot. We have chosen to introduce 4 different ways. Depending on the stage/severity of the pain,...
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friendsofpolarbear
Jan 29, 20214 min read
Ankle Taping for sprained ankle injury part 2 - heel locks and figure of 8 locks
The basic stirrup strips provide minimal fundamental support to your ankle; you can use them for light/moderate activities and...
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friendsofpolarbear
Jan 26, 20217 min read
All you want to know about crutches - forearm and underarm crutches:
Forearm (elbow) Vs. Underarm (axillary) crutches Adjusting forearm crutches Walking with forearm crutches - non-weight...
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friendsofpolarbear
Jan 24, 202112 min read
A complete guide of tibia and fibula stress injuries
We will talk about: Anatomy of the lower leg (between knee and ankle) Stress injuries in the lower leg (between knee and ankle) Diagnosis...
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friendsofpolarbear
Dec 25, 20202 min read
Heel pain - plantar fasciitis
Plantar fascia: It is a white band of tissue running from the heel (calcaneus) to the balls of your foot (metatarsals heads). The fascia...
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friendsofpolarbear
Dec 20, 20205 min read
Knee pain in hikers, what is the cause and how to manage it?
What causes knee pain in hikers? Movement in the hiking activities stresses the knees a lot. Walking uphill and downhill, stepping on...
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friendsofpolarbear
Dec 13, 20202 min read
Hydrocolloid blister bandages reviews
Band-Aid, Compeed, Ali-Health, Care Science, and EverOne hydrocolloid blister bandages from Amazon were compared. All of them have...
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friendsofpolarbear
Dec 6, 20203 min read
Dressing for De-roof blister (hydrocolloid)
What is hydrocolloid Hydrocolloid dressing contains gel-forming agents such as sodium carboxymethylcellulose (NaCMC), gelatin, or pectin,...
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friendsofpolarbear
Nov 18, 20203 min read
DO and DON'T when applying adhesive rigid sports tape - guidelines for all joints
General principles for applying sports tape: DO the following: Know your joint's movement and function. Know how the common injury occurs...
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friendsofpolarbear
Nov 18, 20203 min read
Proprioception training exercises - after sprained ankle
Proprioception exercises - what is the purpose? We had mentioned that after sprained ankle injury the proprioception sense of the ankle...
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friendsofpolarbear
Nov 15, 20201 min read
Mountain SOS Signals
SOS The United Kingdom and European Alps Principle of SIX - SOS signals Six signals within 1 minute, pause for 1 minute and repeat the...
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friendsofpolarbear
Nov 10, 20205 min read
How to avoid and treat cold injuries in hiking
There are two types of cold injuries Central problem - reduction in core temperature, which can be severe and fatal. Peripheral problems...
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friendsofpolarbear
Nov 5, 20204 min read
Heat-related illnesses and dehydration - symptoms, preventions, and treatments for hikers
Heat-related illnesses and dehydration that happen during outdoor activities can be life-threatening. However, with a better...
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