The sun plays an important role in the manufacture of vitamin D. The sun has ultraviolet rays which can be harmful to the skin. There are three types of rays, Ultraviolet A, B and C. Ultraviolet A rays penetrate the skin more deeply than ultraviolet B. it’s responsible for wrinkles,…
Burn injury is one of the most painful experiences that a person can ever encounter. As some of these injuries result in scarring, it will remind the person of that painful experience for a long time. Some people lose their lives as a result of their injuries while for others;…
First degree burns part I, II are minor burns and can be treated with home remedies. Second degree burns and third degree burns part I, II. need medical attention. The first step is washing the burned area with cool water. Avoid using ice as it can cause further damage. Home…
From burn survivors throughout the world Survivor X was living happily with his wife and his three boys. On one day in May while he was alone at home, he was trying to clean his yard and garage from the litter that had accumulated during the winter. He lived in…
From the book I Will Not Be Broken by Jerry White. After a major trauma, many think that it’s the end of the world, that everything has gone and that there is no point of living anymore. Life will continue. Choosing life means trying to forget about the past and…
Some patients when burned will need to be admitted to the hospital while others don’t. When a patient with burns is admitted to the hospital, he/she will be assessed in the burn unit by a team called the burn team. According to the assessment, treatment will be provided to the…
From the book “I Will Not Be Broken” by Jerry White No matter what trauma you are exposed to, you have to face the fact that it happened, that it is in the past and you can’t change it but what can be change is the future. When the writer…
From the book I Will Not Be Broken by Jerry White. Humans are social in nature and can’t survive without communication and socializing with others. Some people isolate themselves and retreat into a shell after being exposed to trauma thinking that they are protecting themselves. Reaching out to others and…
From the book I Will Not Be Broken by Jerry white. Some people stay victims which is a type of defense mechanism that follows trauma. Sympathy is welcomed at time of need but some people continue to invite that sympathy because it is comfortable. Every survivor eventually has to take…
From the book I Will Not Be Broken by Jerry white. A burn survivor who was a passenger in a car when it was rear-ended woke up in the burn unit without knowing that she was burned, she doesn’t remember the treatment given to her in the emergency room or…