About Today: First Aid You Oughta Know, By Dr. Bob

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Today From Bob Schulties, your About Today Editor Dr. Bob here. Due to legal counsel's warnings, I have to state up front that I cannot help you if you: look sick, feel sick, look or feel sick. What am I, a doctor? Basic First Aid In college, our self-administered first aid was pretty easy. Dehydrated? Beer him. Brink of starvation? Twinkies, stat! Hungover? Hair of the Dog. Late for class? Beer him. And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why I only play a doctor in a newsletter. When Should You Call 911? Video: How to Dress a Wound Search Related Topics:  first aid techniques  wound care  burn first aid What Goes in a First Aid Kit? No, no. No Twinkie jokes. First aid kits can be life or death matters and you should only put in what's absolutely necessary. There's just no room for silly stuff. Besides, where would the Junior Mints go? Make a First Aid Kit for Your Pet Splinter Removal and Prevention Search Related Topics:  emergency preparedness  first aid supplies  First Aid While Flying Airlines should be required to have doctors on board. What is this "bring your own medicine" rule all about? First, it was bring your own pillow. Then it was bring your own food. What do they want from me? Between the double-pillow and large pizza, the person next to me simply can't hold another thing. Video: First Aid Kit for Business Travel Using ICE to Get Help Search Related Topics:  emergency preparedness  first aid supplies  travel first aid Blisters! Blisters! Blisters! "There ain't nothin that ruins ye day worse than a blister, son." Said my imaginary grandfather as he handed me the keys to the blister-creation factory. [Ed note: You even have mean imaginations?] The Best Shoes for Walking Get That Stinger Out! Search Related Topics:  injury prevention  shoes  foot pain Related Searches First Aid Kit First Aid for a Burn Wound Care Supplies Medical Supplies Pet Supplies Dogs Featured Articles 16 Signs Your House is Haunted Summer Appetizers How Helping Others Helps You Live Longer How to Forecast Weather for Climbing Find Out How to Use Pinterest in Different Ways How to Make Friends When You're Older   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement

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