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Can You Rely on the Government to Take Care of You?

October 1, 2019 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Health Risks

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I came across this interesting video and wanted to share it with you. It seems the Food Pyramid recommended by the government

What You Need to Know About Brain-Eating Amoebas

August 1, 2019 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Health Risks

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Now that we are in the height of summer, water parks, lakes and rivers are popular spots to spend time with the

What to Do If You Get Bitten by a Tick

May 23, 2019 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Health Risks

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Outdoor season is here and one of the dangers we need to watch out for is getting bitten by a tick. Ticks carry

What would You Do if Ebola Were to Spread in Your City?

April 18, 2019 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Health Risks, Pandemic, Protect your Health, Wellness

The Ebola outbreak in West Africa is still very much in the news. Most news articles keep stressing that it is unlikely to reach the U.S. and downplay any threats. On the other hand, the CDC has released guidelines for hospitals should an infected person were to present himself. New projections estimate that 500,000 may be infected by the end of January. (Note: Since the article was written, the estimates have now been revised to 1.4 million)
Consider for a moment what could happen when a person who appears to have flu-like symptoms but has Ebola were to go the emergency room.

How to Prep for the New Deadly Superbug Candida Auris

April 8, 2019 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Health Risks

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I’ve hearing about this new deadly yeast infection, Candida Auris that I think more people should know about. It is a deadly health

What to Do If You’re Worried about Ebola

January 10, 2019 aptprepper Ebola, Emergency Preparedness, Health Risks

We’ve been watching the news about the spread of the Ebola virus in Africa for months now. As I write this, a lot of people are concerned that the virus is making it’s way to the U.S. as two of the victims, American health workers who have contracted the disease are being brought to a hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) in a recent speech, stated, “…this outbreak is moving faster than our efforts to control it. If the situation continues to deteriorate, the consequences can be catastrophic in terms of lost lives but also severe socioeconomic disruption and a high risk of spread to other countries.”