First Aid Team

The anatomy and purpose of the spinal cord The spinal cord is a crucial part of our anatomy. Without it, our brain and body would not be...

Hi everyone! Here are this week's covid-19 updates. Quebec Cases As of December 6, 2020 at 11:51 am: 149,908 total confirmed cases 7,231...

In this week's post we will talk about spinal injuries. What Are Spinal Injuries? A spinal cord injury (SCI) is damage to the spinal cord...

A spinal cord injury — damage to any part of the spinal cord or nerves at the end of the spinal canal (cauda equina) — often causes...

This week topic will cover everything you need to know about spinal injuries. What is a Spinal Injury? A spinal cord injury (SCI) is a...

We have approach to the cold weather season, winter! As we all know, Montreal cold weather strikes pretty hard. Therefore, what better...

December is right around the corner with the unforgiving cold not far behind. As such, it is important to know about hypothermia....

With the first snow this week and the holidays approaching, I can imagine that any winter fanatic out there wants to play in the snow and...

Hello everyone, in this week's post we will talk about hypothermia and ways to treat victims of hypothermia. What is Hypothermia?...

Choking is the fourth cause of unintentional death. There is a simple technique you can use on someone who is choking or yourself. This...

This week's topic is all about Choking and the Heimlich Maneuver. Choking happens when someone's airway suddenly gets blocked, either...

Imagine you are at a dinner party. Everyone is at the table eating, and suddenly the person next to you starts choking and is unable to...

In this week’s blog post we'll be talking about what choking is and ways to treat choking victims such as the Heimlich maneuver. What is...

All About Movember Movember is an annual event that involves the growing of moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness on...

Hi everyone! These are the new COVID-19 updates. Quebec Cases As of November 15, there has been: 123, 854 confirmed cases 104,848...

This week's topic will cover all about a severe allergic reaction called Anaphylaxis. What is Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis is a severe...

Before delving into the myths surrounding allergies, let's learn the truth about them. What is it? Simply put, anaphylaxis is a...

What is Movember? Movember is an annual and global movement that consists of growing moustaches during the month of November. This is...

You might be noticing more moustaches appearing this month on the faces of men... What is Movember? Movember, formerly known as November,...

Being that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I would like to dedicate this post to this cause. While more people are surviving a...