by Mikha Canon | Apr 21, 2015 | Medical Related
A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a mini stroke that happens quickly. TIA occurs when there is a temporary stop in the blood flow to a particular part in the brain. It mimics stroke symptoms, albeit, they do not last for a long period of time. A TIA is said to...
by finzy | Jul 27, 2014 | Environmental Cause
Even though Canada is well-known for having a generally cold climate, this does not make the entire country immune to high temperatures. On July 2014, several news outlets, including Global News Canada, reported that Lethbridge residents are experiencing temperatures...
by finzy | Jul 27, 2014 | Environmental Cause
When it comes to the complications of a hot summer weather, the first thing that usually comes into mind for residents who do not experience this type of climate on a regular basis is sunburn. This is why other medical conditions that are more life-threatening such as...
by finzy | Jul 27, 2014 | Environmental Cause
Even though heat exhaustion and heat stroke are one of the most well-known complications of enduring a hot weather, not a lot of people are aware that these two problems are actually different from each other. Oftentimes, they are used interchangeably which is why...
by finzy | Jul 27, 2014 | Environmental Cause
One of the deadliest medical problems that can affect people who are exposed to a hot weather condition is dehydration. This is because when left untreated, dehydration can lead to severe complications or even death especially if the patient or the affected individual...