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Some tips for you
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Some tips for you

The healing process of a wound

Congratulations: the treatment you did worked! Here are some symptoms and signs to help you understand if your wound is recovering in a normal length of time. You'll only need a few tests to make sure you're on the right road.

The perfect temperature for sweet dreams

We spend 30% of our time sleeping. The ideal temperature in a bedroom to wake up well-rested is no warmer than 20° C (68° F), but also keep in mind the air we breathe in while we're sleeping. These are all factors that affect your cognitive performance, and should always be a priority if you want to preserve your long-term health and well-being.

Time to change the bandage!

So you don't know how many times to change an adhesive bandage? And how about an elastic one? There's no easy answer, as it depends on the injury or sprain that you've been unlucky to sustain. As a general rule, change a bandage anywhere from at least once a day, up to twice every 6 hours. There are also other factors to consider: one example? The durability of the adhesive bandage.

Treatment for diabetes: insulin, lifestyle and calories

As you will know, there are different types of diabetes, and some are more serious than others. One piece of advice: you should always consult with your diabetes specialist to explore the best treatment for you. For now, here's a brief summary of what science can offer to treat diabetes nowadays.

Warts: can be burned with cold temperatures

Cryotherapy is one of the most effective treatments against warts. Let's learn how it works but also who should not use this treatment

When a drug gets going with an intramuscular injection

When is administering a drug by intramuscular injection recommended? Here we'll talk about the reasons why rapid absorption is necessary, as well as preserving the gastrointestinal and metabolizing function of the two main organs.

When fresh air helps to heal wounds

You will often have heard about how important it is to leave a wound exposed to the air so it can heal, but it's not always the case. We'll explain when and why a wound should be covered up.

Where do I take my temperature?

Don't know where to take your temperature? Easy! You can do it in 5 areas of your body: armpit, mouth, rectum, ear or forehead. Different types of thermometer are used for different sites. Here are some rules to follow before taking the measurement.

Where should injections be done?

Too much medication must not be injected into the arm, and injections can only be done in the buttocks if they're relaxed. And doing it near the kneecap hurts. Here's all the necessary information about injection sites.