Health, First Aid & Survival Medicine

Precautions: Take all safety and sanitatary precautions necessary to prevent, or reduce the severity of, illness or injury. This may sound very elementary, and it is, but complacency drops our guard and that's when things happen, excluding those risk-taking actions that are done intentionally. If you play with fire, you are likely to get burned but if you carry a fire extinguisher (a precaution), the chances of getting burned are less likely or less severe.

Training: Naturally, when disaster strikes, people will be injured as a result and normal health issues, sickness and injuries will still occur. In a public emergency, chances are great that medical facilities and first responders will be overwhelmed. Whether in crisis or normal routine living, everyone should be ready to handle their own personal medical conditions(s), first aid and serious injuries without the aide of trained medical personnel. Taking classes on basic, and advanced, first aid (online or in class) is the first step in preparing for a real emergency.

First Aid Supplies and Prescription Medications: Continually stocking up on basic first aid medicines and supplies and your prescription medications is always a good idea. Plants can also be used for first aid and other other medical conditions when conventional medications are not available. In the day-to-day living, research options for reducing Prescription drug costs.
[Good RX]    [Save on Drugs 1]    [Save on Drugs 2]    [Save with Reliable Canadian Online Pharmacies]

Over-the-Counter Meds to Stockpile: In an extreme and long-term survival situation, many items we take for granted today will be highly prized. On a list of items that most survivalists and preppers try to stockpile, over-the-counter medications should be on that list along with ammo, food and life-critical prescription drugs. Here are some items to consider:
• Pain Relievers: Aspirin, Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Orajel, Aleve
• Digestive Treatments and Relief: Epsom salt, Alka-Seltzer, Imodium, Pepto-Bismol, Tums, Zantac, Pepcid, Tagamet, Nexium, Dulcolax/Durolax, Maalox
• Skin and Allergy: Cortizone 10, Benadryl, Claritin, Claritin, Allegra, Zyrtec
• Cough, Cold and Decongestant: Muxinex, Robitussin, NyQuil, Theraflue, Vicks, Dimetapp, Sudafed, DIY Cough Syrup (using honey and lemon)
• Medical/First Aid/Trauma: Burn Jel, QuickClot, Neosporin, DIY Natural Antibiotic (using Apple Cider Vinegar, Hot Chili Peppers, Garlic, Onions, Ginger and Horseradish Root juice or sauce)
• Miscellaneous: Motion Sickness, Antifungal Medication (Canesten or Lotrimin), Multivitamins, Original Listerine

Storing Medications: While bandages and instruments may keep acceptably in a variety of environments, medications are another story. Generally, avoid Heat, Moisture and Light. Store all meds in cool, dark, dry condition.

Tools: Obviously, every "Go Bag" and shelter should have a well-equipped first aid kit, with extra prescription medications, and comprehensive Survival Medicine Handbook(s).

NATURAL & CRISIS MEDICINE RESOURCES, RESEARCH & ADVICE:

Joe Alton, M.D., aka Dr. Bones, and Amy Alton, A.R.N.P., aka Nurse Amy (Doom and Bloom Medical), are the two most popular speakers in the country regarding crisis medicine. Their entire focus is preparing the average person to handle medical issues during or after a disaster, either short term or long term. Additional Resources: [The People's Pharmacy]    [Dr. Axe]    [Web MD]    [Dr. Oz]

COLD, FLU & VIRUS:

TOP HOME [HEALTH] REMEDY PRODUCTS:

These Familiar Household Products have been Well-Tried and Time-Tested to be extremely effective for almost any type of ailment you can think of. These ultimate home remedies should take pride of place in every home and be put to use regularly. 1 - Apple Cider Vinegar 2 - Hydrogen Peroxide 3 - Baking Soda (sodium bicarbonate)

FREE HEALTHCARE:

Remote Area Medical (RAM - https://www.ramusa.org/about/) provides free medical, dental, and vision care to hundreds of thousands of people. Every RAM roving clinic is free and open to the public. There are no qualifying questions and ID is not required. Watch video.

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH INSURANCE:

Conventional Health Insurance may be out of reach or not in keeping with personal beliefs. HealthShare groups have been established to address these concerns by pooling the finances of its members for use whan a member needs healthcare services. Solidarity HealthShare

MEDICAL ALERT INFORMATION:

During an unfortunate life-threatening situation when we can't help ourselves, is the time emergency contacts and other vital information should be available to emergency medical personnel. Having this information, in our pocket or purse, can make an enormous impact on our chances of survival. Here are some options for keeping this information with you at all times: How To Add Emergency Information On Your Android Phone Other Suggestions

ADDICTION:

First we experiment. Then it becomes fun. Then it becomes a habit. We start making bigger sacrifices for it. We are stuck on a hamster wheel and tell ourselves that we are "choosing" the hamster wheel but the hamster wheel is actually in control. Whatever controls us, is an addiction. If there is anything inside you that says "I need to quit", that's when it's time to take action to stop. There are plenty of free resources to assist you. [Addiction is Slavery]    [Overcoming Addiction] 5 Bad Habits That Will Kill You Bad Habits that Will Not Help You During an Emergency Health & Financial Effects of Smoking

AGENDAS OR PROFITS VS CURES:

The pharmaceutical industry is a thriving, profitable business. Unfortunately, profits or agendas often superceed cures. Billions of dollars are made in pumping drugs into those with any kind of ailment, emptying their financial reserves or leeching from insurance coffers. Often, the only relief of the high cost of drugs are generic ones or purchased out of the country (risky). So, it's no surprise that "cures" are a threat to the pharmaceutical industry as are generic drugs. Additionally, as a major player in paying off government officials, pharmaceutical lobbyists are very successful to promote or discredit drugs as it serves them or those they have in their pockets. Doctor exposes the REAL reason why the media, left HATE hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 Hydroxychloroquine Succeeds While Government Hoards it to Expire Why Is . . . Hydroxychloroquine . . . Treatment Being Ignored . . .? Research Over-The-Counter Hydroxychloroquine Alternatives Cancers are Profitable, Cures are Not

ANTIBIOTICS:

Having a real close family member or friend in the medical profession (people or animals) may be a good source and keeping left-over prescriptions (even from veterinarians) will help improve reserves while still retaining some of their medicinal properties. While these usually require a prescription for humans, pet stores can carry similar products under a different label and over the counter, for furry friends and fish. Colloidal Silver and certain herbs and plants can be alternatives when conventional antibiotics are not available. Antibiotics do not work against infections that are caused by viruses - for example, the common cold or flu. But these 5 antibiotics may be the most comprehensive to have on hand for treating infections caused by germs (bacteria and certain parasites):


Pet Meds for Humans?: Among the many articles regarding "fish antibiotics" being the same thing as antibiotics prescribed for humans, a few articles over on Rawles website. One of them, written by a doctor (who is apparently into prepping), ordered a variety of ‘fish antibiotics' for his preps – to discover that these antibiotics were the same that he would otherwise prescribe to his patients. Read on.

• Amoxicillin (Pet Meds = Fish-Mox) - Amoxicillin is used for basically the same infections as ampicillin with the addition of being effective against lyme disease and stomach ulcers. A probable first choice to have this one of the three penicillin’s.
  
  
• Ciprofloxacin (Pet Meds = Fish-Flox) - Broad-spectrum. First line agent for complicated UTI’s and kidney infections, bone and joint infections, typhoid, prostatitis, abdominal infections, gonorrhea, plague, and anthrax. Note: Cipro carries a Black Box warning because it is associated with tendonitis and tendon rupture (most often the Achilles tendon… 1 out of a 1,000 chance).
  
  
• Clindamycin (Pet Meds = Fish-Cin) - Very broad-spectrum. Able to kill a wide variety of both aerobic gram positive (streps and staphs) and anaerobic gram negative bacteria, but gram negative aerobes (like C. diff) are resistant. Most strains of CA-MRSA are killed by Clinda. A first line agent for skin and soft tissue infections (streps and staphs), pelvic infections, intra-abdominal infections (like peritonitis and diverticulitis), lung infections caused by Strep pneumo (lung abscesses, pneumonia, and empyema), bacterial vaginosis, and CA-MRSA.
  
  
• Doxycycline (Pet Meds = Fish-Doxy) - Broad-spectrum. The preferred agent in treating Chlamydia, Typhus and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and Cholera. Doxy will also work against Anthrax, Plague, Tularemia, and Legionnaires disease. While not FDA approved for this, it will also treat Lyme disease. Note: Doxy should be taken on an empty stomach. Should not be taken by children under age 8 or by pregnant women.
  
  
• Metronidazole (Pet Meds = Fish-Zole) - Known under its trade name, Flagyl. Broad-spectrum. Used for STD’s. Used for Clostridium difficile (or C. diff, as it is often abbreviated). It can kill some parasites – often used to treat Giardia lamblia (via contaminated water). Used for infections suspected to be caused by dental abscesses, aspiration pneumonia, intra-abdominal infections, lung abscesses, stomach ulcers caused by the bacteria Heliobacter pylori, and tetanus.
  
  
• Resources: ModernSurvivalBlog.com and slate.com
  
  
• Pet Meds Suppliers: www.allivet.com, www.fishmoxfishflex.com and others online or in Pet Stores

Colloidal Silver (antibiotic); Quackery or Cure?

HERD IMMUNITY:

A Cure That Isolation, Masks and Social Distancing CAN'T Match

Herd immunity (also called herd effect, community immunity, population immunity, or social immunity) is a form of indirect protection from infectious disease that occurs when a large percentage of a population has become immune to an infection, whether through vaccination or previous infections, thereby providing a measure of protection for individuals who are not immune. In a population in which a large proportion of individuals possess immunity, such people being unlikely to contribute to disease transmission, chains of infection are more likely to be disrupted, which either stops or slows the spread of disease. The greater the proportion of immune individuals in a community, the smaller the probability that non-immune individuals will come into contact with an infectious individual, helping to shield non-immune individuals from infection. We deal with the flu, and many other diseases, every year and we survive it because we LIVE our normal lives through it. The sooner people are exposed to a disease, the sooner the desease will stop spreading. With few exceptions, when we are exposed to a disease, our immune system grows stonger. The only thing worse than the disease is the FEAR of it.

DIET:

Good health, weight control, and preventing or reversing some illnesses, starts with Proper Diet and Nutrition.

EMOTIONS:

Stress & Anxiety: Herbs to Relieve Stress

Fear: One of the worse aliments in the world is fear. Once it grabs our attention, our minds take over to imagine an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary, not fact-based. It also weakens our defense against those who would try to manipulate or control us; assuming that what they do or say is fact rather than questionning and researching ourselves with an open, yet suspicious, mind.
Fear of Getting Old and Becoming a Burden: None of us can predict the future, but we can prepare for possible eventualities and the only way I know of fighting fear is to get it out in the open and shine a big, bright light on it and – focus on what we can control.
Fear of Being Alone: The fear of being alone is a powerful motivating force in life, maybe the most powerful . . . most people will do just about anything to escape from.
Use of Fear Tactics by Government and the Mob

Cabin Fever:

Extreme irritability and restlessness from living in isolation or a confined indoor area for a prolonged time (cabin fever), usually occurs around the time that spring begins, after a period of being stuck indoors during the cold winter months. But, regardless of the weather outside, being cooped up at home due to concerns over going out and socializing is no less irritating. Ways to combat cabin fever are: 1. Get Outside in fresh air and sun, even when there is no sun. 2. Schedule the Day with a to-do list to keep a sense of normalcy and the mind active. 3. Get Some Exercise to keep the body active and the blood pumping. 4. Limit Screen Time on the TV, phone or computer; it's likely to cause a drained and unproductive feeling. 5. Keep in regular contact with friends, family and co-workers to avoid loneliness and depression.




Virus Effects EXAMPLE of Extreme Cabin Fever: Increased suicides, home violence, personal health concerns and giant riot crowds are caused by unemployment (they aren't at work) caused by keeping people at home caused by an overreaction to a virus that could have ended sooner if we had lived our normal lives and let the virus stay its course, as others have, which we survived.


Loneliness: A Worse Killer than Obesity. What to Do About It? At this very moment there are so many people feeling lonely that many nations like the United States now face what is being called a "loneliness epidemic." Read more about this and how to overcome it.
1. Reduce Use of Social Media and Technology. They can be quite addicting, time-consuming and full of the drama of others.
2. More Outdoor Time. Get out of the house and into the stress-relieving outdoor world
3. Stay in Touch with Friends and Family. Spend quality time with a loved one.
4. Share Your Living Space. A roommate can help foster feelings of connectedness rather than isolation and loneliness.
5. Don’t Work Too Hard. The greater the level of burnout due to work, the more lonely people seem to feel.
6. Avoid Binge-Watching TV. Research shows a link between binge-watching television and feelings of loneliness and depression.
7. Adopt a Pet. Research shows that they help reduce stress and tension while improving the mood of the owner.
8. Get Involved in a community group
9. Find an Outlet that brings you joy. Perhaps it's reading, working in the yard, listening to music or painting

Nail Biting (Onychophagia): Compulsive nail biting (onychophagia) can be considered an addiction due to both the psychological and physical manifestations. Nail biting is definitely a psychological issue which can also lead to medical complications. Bacteria, viruses, and germs live under peoples nails so when people bite their nails they have a higher risk of infection. The most common infections due to nail biting are those affecting the gastrointestinal area. Up to 50 percent of adults habitually bite their nails — how can it be changed? Most specialists agree that the treatment of nail biting is restrictive: bitter polish on the nails, self-admonitions or reprimands from family members, self-control, suggestion and auto-suggestion, dressings on the fingertips. The bitter nail polish is about the only physical treatment for onychophagia. Given that onychophagia is primarily a psychological disease, other treatments are mostly psychological. Read "How to Stop Biting Your Nails" and "Is nail biting an addiction?"

When Life Sucks: In life, curve balls always come out of nowhere. Something unexpected happens that throws us off our game. . . . When this happens, we suffer fear, disappointment, vulnerability, and a loss of control. In general, life sucks. But there are ways to recover. So what can you do?
• Call a friend
• Get dressed up and look your best
• Take the dog for a walk or hike
• Eat some comfort food
• Get out the adult coloring books and go at it
• Take a bubble bath
• Get over it. Stuff happens. It will always happen. Once you have gone through steps 1 through 6, slap yourself in the forehead and move on.

EXERCISE & OUTDOORS:

Prepare and Stay Fit by Exercising Now. Be as active as you can. Get Outside: Fresh air is one of the best ways to stay healthy. A generation or two ago parents were raising outdoor children who congregated in forests, parks, streets and backyards. They would play for hours on end only to be called in for supper or bed. Over time our culture has shifted and children spend less and less time outside, spending the majority of time indoors on their electronic devices. Outdoor children are healthier, happier, stronger, more intelligent and learn to care for nature. Let's all go outside (again) and get some Vitamin N (Nature); adults as well as children.

PLANTS FOR FIRST AID & MEDICINAL USE:

Growing medicinal herbs could save a trip to the doctor for minor illnesses like rashes or coughs. Wouldn’t it be great to have these herbs at your fingertips when you need them or in case of medicine shortages? Must-Know Rules for Picking Edible & Medicinal Plants Powerful Medicinal Plants From Around the World Growing Medicinal Herbs Indoors Medical plants that will substitute drugs when there won't be any Plants That Help Clean Indoor Air Plants to Grow for Calcium Similar to Morphine: The Best Natural Painkiller may Grow in Your Backyard. It's called "Wild Lettuce" (Lactuca Virosa) more commonly found in North America and England. It's a cousin to the lettuce we typically see at the grocery store and used for both pain relief as well as recreational. The white substance, found in the stem and leaves, produce a pain relieving and sedative effect similar to Morphine and Opium. Drying the stem and leaves can be used as an herbal tea or for smoking or vaporizing. Cooking it in a pan of water and sugar mix, until it reduced to a thick syrup-like consistency. Search YouTube.com for multiple ways to prepare it for use. Good for Migraines, Insomnia, Anxiety, Asthma and Cough and more.

RASH:

Natural Remedies for Rashes

SLEEP:

Get a good night's sleep Surviving Sleep Deprivation: Tips to help stay awake and alert. Natural Sleep Aids that Really Work Freedom from Nocturnal Panic Attacks Daylight Savings Time — Why some have a hard time making the switch: Even though a one-hour time change does not sound like something that could do much harm, it can have some alarming effects on the body's internal clock, which scientists call the circadian rhythm. While, normally, it takes only about one day to adjust for each hour of time change, there are things to do that can help with the adjustment: Have fixed bed and wake-up times, don't nap during the day, get regular exercise (not before bed), avoid drinking alcohol or caffeine or eating heavy, spicy, or sugary foods just before bed, turn off electronics 30 to 60 minutes before bedtime, avoid using the bedroom as a work area and keep the bedroom cool, dark, and quiet.

SMOKING:

Smoking Affects & Cessation

VISION CARE:

DIY Eye Care and Vision Preparedness: . . . it is recommended to deal with medical issues BEFORE a societal collapse occurs. Bad eyesight [correction] might be one of those issues. It also helps to know how to self-treat many eye injuries and ailments. Suggested reading on eye injuries and how to treat them.




DIY Eye Protection "Goggles" When No Sunglasses are Available: Make 'Do It Yourself' (DIY) emergency goggles to protect eyes from blowing sand, dust, wind, desert sun or snow blindness. Make from tree bark, wood or your supplies (duct tape, cloth, etc.). Design options

WEATHER RELATED ILLNESS:

Protection Against the Wet Season

CELL PHONES & HEALTH:

Studies linking cell phone use to health problems bring mixed results. Cell phones emit non-ionizing, electromagnetic radiation. Human tissue closest to cell phone antennas absorb some of this energy. Using the speaker or hands-free device may prevent/reduce health problems suggested to be associated with cell phone use. Resources: Cell Phone Health Impacts: How Are Devices Impacting Our Bodies? Do Cell Phones Cause Health Problems? L-cysteine HCL as a strategy for protection from mobile phone emitting electromagnetic radiation hazards

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