First Aid

Be watersafe
It is estimated that more than one child drowns in South Africa every day. There are things you can do to protect your child from drowning.

Centrum tip - What to do if someone has a seizure
A seizure is an uncontrolled burst of activity in the brain.

Centrum tip - Safe candle burning
Romantic dinners, holiday decorations and powercuts all demand the use of candles. But candles can still be dangerous, and are sometimes disregarded as fire hazards.

Centrum tip - Pepper spray prank
Pepper spray is used in riot control and for personal self-defence. It's a non-lethal chemical agent that can be sprayed into an attacker's face or into the air.

Centrum tip - Doctor that sore throat away
During this time of the year, a sore throat is an extremely common complaint.

Centrum tip - Tips to prevent drowning
Sadly hundreds of South Africans are victims of drowning each year. In most cases, drowning could have been prevented if simple safety precautions were taken.

Centrum tip - Knock those nosebleeds
Do you suffer from the odd nosebleed? Common causes include nose-picking and forceful nose-blowing, dry climate, colds and allergies, injuries to the nose, and high altitude.

Centrum tip – First aid kit: a lifesaver?
In case of emergency, a well-stocked first aid kit could be a lifesaver. Keep one in your home, in your car, and even at work.

Centrum tip – Prevent bathroom burns
The bathroom, and particularly the bathtub, can be a dangerous place for a child. How can you prevent a tragedy?

Centrum tip – Getting plasters off
Don’t you just hate it when you use a bandage to cover a painful wound, and then, when you try to remove it, it hurts so much that the whole exercise seems a bit pointless?

Centrum tip - Blood under the fingernails
If a hand injury is limited to the fingertip, and the finger is not deformed or severely swollen, it is seldom necessary to visit the doctor.

Centrum tip - The essential home first aid kit
Every household should have a well-stocked first aid kit. You can buy one from organisations such as St John’s Ambulance, or you can make up your own.

Centrum tip - Dealing with cuts and wounds
Cuts and grazes are part of growing up. Small wounds are usually easily treated at home with a little first aid and lots of TLC.

Centrum tip - The danger signs of a lesion
Exposure to sunlight can increase your risk of developing one or more of the three types of skin cancer.

Centrum tip - Sore throat solutions
Have a sore throat? Luckily, there are quite a few simple home remedies that can bring relief.

Centrum tip - No choking for toddlers
Choking is more common in young children because they don't have the back teeth needed to chew and grind lumps of food properly. Luckily, there are ways to minimise the risk.

Centrum tip - Say goodbye to splinters
It's happened to all of us: a splinter from a broomstick sticks in your finger or you step on glass. Fortunately, most splinters or pieces of glass or metal can be removed easily.

Centrum tip – Even Chuck chokes
Just because choking happens to all of us, doesn't mean that it isn't dangerous.

Centrum tip – Banish burns from your home
Burns are the second leading cause of death among South African girls, and the third leading cause of death among boys.