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Five simple ways to save a life

The hurricanes roaring around this week are reminders that disasters can strike anytime. Would you know what to do if you were impaled with a sharp object, or if someone next to you were bleeding profusely? Even if you don't know any first aid whatsoever, smart moves at the right time can make a difference. In this week's Empowered Patient Elizabeth Cohen tells you the right things to do in five common, and dangerous, situations. <p><a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~a/rss/cnn_health?a=uGreUw"><img src="http://rss.cnn.com/~a/rss/cnn_health?i=uGreUw" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~f/rss/cnn_health?a=EjllxL"><img src="http://rss.cnn.com/~f/rss/cnn_health?i=EjllxL" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~f/rss/cnn_health?a=4rq4iL"><img src="http://rss.cnn.com/~f/rss/cnn_health?i=4rq4iL" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~f/rss/cnn_health?a=LBJVAl"><img src="http://rss.cnn.com/~f/rss/cnn_health?i=LBJVAl" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~f/rss/cnn_health?a=VlJBwL"><img src="http://rss.cnn.com/~f/rss/cnn_health?i=VlJBwL" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~f/rss/cnn_health?a=Oq9LQl"><img src="http://rss.cnn.com/~f/rss/cnn_health?i=Oq9LQl" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~4/383214569" height="1" width="1"/>