Health Risks - Apartment Prepper

How to Avoid Germs on a Plane

January 9, 2018 aptprepper Cold and Flu prevention, Emergency Preparedness, Family Preparedness, Good health habits, Health Risks, Protect your Health, Wellness

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

Is it a Cold or the Flu?

February 16, 2017 aptprepper Cold and Flu prevention, Emergency Preparedness, Family Preparedness, Health Risks, Home Remedies

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

5 Life-saving Emergency Procedures You Should Know from the Author of Prepper’s Survival Medicine Handbook

November 10, 2016 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Family Preparedness, First Aid, First Aid supplies, Health Risks

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

Testing our Tap Water

August 18, 2016 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Health Risks, Water, Wellness

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

Money Mondays: Assemble Your Own Zika Prevention Kit

August 15, 2016 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Health Risks, Saving money, Survival

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

Time Traveling Anthrax Bacteria Sickens People

July 30, 2016 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Health Risks, Pandemic, Survival

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

How to Avoid Getting Lyme Disease When You Go Outdoors this Summer

June 23, 2016 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Health Risks, Preparedness, Protect your Health, Survival

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

How to Avoid Catching Dengue Fever and Zika Virus

January 22, 2016 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Health Risks, Home Remedies

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.

What if Your Apartment has Ebola?

October 25, 2014 aptprepper Apartment Living, Emergency Preparedness, Health Risks

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com There are still a lot of worries about the Ebola virus right now, with the latest one being the doctor in NYC who

How to Protect Your Family from Enterovirus D68

September 17, 2014 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Family Preparedness, First Aid, First Aid supplies, Health Risks, Protect your Health, Wellness

We’re now hearing that more states have been reporting cases of the Enterovirus D68, the virus that has been sending many children to the hospital due to complications. This article discusses symptoms to watch and how you can protect your family.