Life Saving First Aid

🧠 👯‍♀️ Women make up almost two thirds of those who live with Alzheimer’s. In a study by AIHW, dementia was found to be the leading cause of death for women. �

💡 But steps can be made to reduce your risk, and more funding for research is needed so Alzheimer’s can be detected early, prevented effectively and treated successfully. Share this post to spread awareness!

🩸😥 Experiencing heavy, uncontrollable nose bleeds? Or heavy periods that carry on for a long time? It could be a sign of von Willebrand disease. This largely unknown but not rare disease can affect 1 in 1000 people.

👩‍⚕️ Although VWD affects both men and women, women are more likely to show symptoms. But von Willebrand disease can be treated, so be sure to advocate for yourself and your health if you think you could be effected by it. 🏥

🚑 Anaphylaxis needs immediate attention, do you know how to correctly use an EpiPen in an emergency situation? This guide can help you understand. 💡 Share this guide to help others feel confident in their EpiPen knowledge.

Always remember!

💙 BLUE to the sky.

🧡 ORANGE to the thigh.