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The Art of Bandaging When it comes to bandaging, the location of the injury affects how one bandages said injury. Stitches may be needed...

Since today is the last day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I will be sharing some more information with all of you! Breast cancer is a...

October was the breast cancer awareness month. However, October or not, we should all have knowledge on of the danger of this widespread...

Chavy Dworkind Published Thursday, October 29, 2020 You may have observed someone having a seizure or you might know someone who suffers...

Hi everyone! We've posted some blog posts on COVID-19 updates in Quebec, but what's happening in the rest of the world? This blog post...

Hi everyone! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. What Is Breast...

In this week's blog, we will focus on bandaging and different types of musculoskeletal injuries. We will furthermore observe treatments...

Hi everyone! In this week's blog post, I'll be talking about strokes. What Is a Stroke? A stroke occurs when there is a blockage of the...

What is a stroke? A stroke is a cerebrovascular accident (CVA). A stroke occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain is stopped either...

Cases, Deaths, and Hospitalizations As of October, 24, 2020, there has been 879 confirmed new cases, which brings the total number of...

Hello there, As a first aider and a prospective doctor, helping others recover from a health complication and go back to leading a normal...

Welcome readers! This week's topic is about Strokes. More specifically, what it's like living after a stroke. Life after Stroke Strokes...

In this week's blog we will be talking about STROKES What is a stroke? A stroke occurs when the blood supply to your brain is interrupted...

Chavy Dworkind Published Wednesday, October 14, 2020 As we all await the much anticipated coronavirus vaccine, you might be wondering:...

What is SCA? Sudden Cardiac Arrest is a condition where the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. This month, the month of...

Cases and Statistics As most of you already know, the second wave has hit Quebec. On September 21, 2020, Quebec's public health director,...

Get to Know Me Hey there! My name is Chavy Dworkind and this is my second year as a member of the Vanier First Aid Team and as a Health...

Welcome back! Today's topic will address all about Angina, also called angina pectoris. What is Angina? Angina is the medical term for...

Hello readers, In today’s blog post, we will be addressing strokes: a cerebrovascular disease. Cerebrovascular diseases can be deadly as...

What is it? October is the month that brings awareness to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). SCA is a condition in which the heart stops...