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Health Risks
How to Kill Germs during Flu Season
This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com The flu season is in full swing and so many people are sick with the flu or anxious about catching the flu. What can you do to avoid catching the flu from surfaces? Wash your hands frequently. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. When using a public restroom, use a tissue or paper towel after washing your hands to turn off the tap, and open doors. How do you kill flu viruses on […]
How to Avoid Germs on a Plane
This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com The cold and flu season is already in full swing, and everyone around me seems to be sick. With so many states hard hit by the flu, air travel may contribute to the spread of germs. Many people are already fearful of flying, and the added threat of picking up germs does not help. Because of close quarters on a plane, it is easy to pick up germs while flying. I am not […]
Is it a Cold or the Flu?
This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Our local news announced that statistics for the number of flu cases has spiked this week. I’m not surprised. I’ve noticed a lot of co-workers coming to work while sick. The most common comment when asked about their condition is, “I’m so miserable, I don’t even know what I have.” How can you tell whether you have a cold or the flu? (I am not a doctor; so this is not medical […]
5 Life-saving Emergency Procedures You Should Know from the Author of Prepper’s Survival Medicine Handbook
Today we are featuring a new book by Scott Finazzo, Prepper’s Survival Medicine Handbook: A Lifesaving Collection of Emergency Procedures from U.S. Army Field Manuals. The book is designed to help you in an emergency when no doctor is available. It covers various types of health emergencies and what you have to do to survive. Each condition includes symptoms to help you identify what you are facing, prevention, as well as treatment. About the Author Scott Finazzo is an […]
Testing our Tap Water
This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I received a home Water Analysis Test Kit from watertestingkits.com. They make a variety of at home water test kits that test for ten different contaminants, including lead and bacteria. With the recent news about many city water being contaminated, I was curious to see if our own drinking water has bacteria or pesticides. The testing kit I received included tests for bacteria, lead, pesticide, iron, copper, alkalinity, nitrites and nitrates and chlorine. […]
Money Mondays: Assemble Your Own Zika Prevention Kit
This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com There is a lot of concern about the Zika virus in Texas, since the first Zika virus death occurred. A few days ago I got an email from my employer about Zika prevention and it included a flyer from a supplier selling Zika prevention kits. I thought the pre-made kits were on the pricey side so I decided to write about assembling your own. What items should be in a Zika prevention kit? […]
Time Traveling Anthrax Bacteria Sickens People
This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Apt Prepper son spotted this piece of news this morning via Reddit and The Washington Post: Russian authorities evacuated a remote area in Siberia after anthrax killed 1500 reindeer and sickened around 40 people. Possibly more people, mostly exposed to the bacteria. They have sent biological warfare troops and quarantined the area. What is anthrax? Anthrax is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. According to the CDC, the type […]
How to Avoid Getting Lyme Disease When You Go Outdoors this Summer
This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com A friend of ours took his family on a camping trip for some summer fun. They were enjoying the outdoors, taking hikes when he suddenly had to cut his trip short – he ended up in the hospital. As he was hiking, he brushed against a bush that was infested with hundreds of ticks that embedded themselves all over him. Apparently, it was so bad the family could not get the ticks […]
How to Avoid Catching Dengue Fever and Zika Virus
Lately there have been a slew of mosquito borne diseases in the news. Hawaii has had an outbreak of dengue fever, and now, the Zika virus is causing illness and even birth defects. […]