First-Aid Friday: Owch! That hurt!

You're getting ready for Spring, then suddenly... Owch! There's a tick on your leg!

Ehow posted a video on how to remove a tick bite, do you agree?


- Geeker

Wednesday Words: Cognitive Pathways..

My friend mentioned a really interesting condition today, can you guess?

[Word] is a neurological phenomenon in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway

 I'll also post a video later on in the week!

- Geeker

Mash-Up Monday: Interesting...

 TELAKELS YESTMS

- Geeker

Last Week's Answers 16!

Only a little one this week!

Mass-Post: Argyria

- Geeker

Secret Sunday: More First-Aid!

You might perform this procedure in First-Aid, but what's it called?

- Geeker

Over 3000 Views!

Thank you readers! We're now over 3000 views! 

- Geeker

First-Aid Friday: Burns!

Owch! Hope you didn't burn yourself on Shrove Tuesday!


- Geeker

Last Week's Answers 15!

Secret Sunday: Hypermobility
Mash-Up Monday: Oxytocin (Our Valentine treat)

Wednesday Words: Cysticercosis

- Geeker

Mass Posts! Silver?!

 G R I R Y A A

[Name] is a condition caused by inappropriate exposure to chemical compounds of the element silver, or to silver dust

- Geeker

Don't Worry!

Missing our regular posts? Don't worry, there's more coming!

- Geeker

First-Aid Friday: Unlucky!

It's Friday 13th, you don't believe in this 'superstitious stuff', so you go for a walk in the woods. Then suddenly, your leg is broken - unlucky, I know!

So, how do emergency first-aiders treat broken legs?


- Geeker

Wednesday Words: Tissue Infections!

[Word] is a tissue infection caused by a young form ([Word derivative]) of the pork tapeworm

Ooh! Sounds uncomfortable!

- Geeker

Mash-Up Monday: The Hints are Coming!

 TOXCOYNI

Don't worry, there will be a hint for Wednesday Words!

- Geeker

Last Week's Answers 14!

Secret Sunday: Facial Erysipelas
Mash-Up Monday: Arachnophobia
Wednesday Words: Cytoplasm (Well done to those who told me the answer!)

- Geeker

Secret Sunday: Don't Try This at Home...

 What do all these people have?

 

- Geeker

First-Aid Friday: Scenario

Thought I'd try something different this First-Aid Friday, again..

• Can you spot all the dangers?
• How would you treat the casualties?
• What would you do in this scenario?

- Geeker

University Lectures!

Went to a university for some Biology lectures today!

Absolutely brilliant!

So now, I recommend two books:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ugly-Animals-Cant-All-Pandas/dp/0750960582/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423171577&sr=8-1&keywords=ugly+animals

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Identically-Different-Change-Your-Genes/dp/1780220901/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423171573&sr=8-1&keywords=Identically+different

- Geeker

Wednesday Words: Elementary Biology

 A bit of elementary biology for you!

[Word] is a thick solution that fills each cell and is enclosed by the cell membrane. It is mainly composed of water, salts, and proteins. In eukaryotic cells, the [Word] includes all of the material inside the cell and outside of the nucleus.

I've got an interesting day ahead of me tomorrow...

- Geeker

Mash-Up Monday: Scary!

NAPHOBIHOCAAR

 I do love our routine...

 - Geeker

Last Week's Answers 13!

Secret Sunday: Smoker's Keratosis
Mash-Up Monday: Sternum and Manubrium
Wednesday Words: Humerous!

- Geeker

Secret Sunday: Owch!

Looks painful!

- Geeker