Physical and mental health considerations in an emergency situation.
Whether the situation is enduring the heat of summer, hot-weather physical labor, sports, or the stress of evacuation during an emergency situation, the ability to hydrate and maintain a healthy body temperature is of vital importance. Drinking a sufficient quantity of pure water is necessary for the body to function properly, but so are electrolytes. […]
Clean looking water is often not pure. Don’t be fooled. Even clean looking, cool, clear mountain streams often contain giardia, crypto, and other illness-causing microorganisms. Similarly, rainwater runoff from roofs, as well as water gathered from farmland or manufacturing plants, may contain dangerous, hidden chemicals. Even normally safe tap-water and well-water can become unsafe due […]
A message from one of our 36READY team doctors: During an emergency situation a few very simple precautions may keep you and your family healthy. This is critically important. Remaining in good health will not only help you cope, it is essential for peak performance during high-stress or dangerous situations. It’s a simple truth […]
A message from one of our 36READY team doctors: Whether your focus is preparing for a major natural disaster or one that is human caused, too many of us focus on two or three areas of preparedness while ignoring or putting off other important issues. As a friend recently reminded me, “We tend to prepare […]
At 36READY we are thankful to have a team of volunteers that are medical doctors and emergency medical care specialists. We are using this opportunity to highlight the top-10 medical preparedness questions that we receive from those who are preparing for, “When there is no doctor” and “When there is no medical care” situations. […]
When this current flap dies down, consider buying potassium iodine as a just-in-case drug for your emergency medical kit. The current rush to purchase (by civilians) is likely due to Japanese nuclear debris which is now washing up on the beaches of the west coast of the United States. This development, combined with the U.S. government’s […]
In a disaster or emergency situation your source of drinking water may become contaminated, so it is important to know how to purify it before drinking, brushing your teeth, and before rehydrating or cooking food with water. After an earthquake, major storm or flood, even if you still have running tap water it may have […]
In the last decade more than 30,000 Americans have become ill, and 118 have died as a result of the West Nile Virus. This problem is growing and spreading, and has now become a serious national health threat. Infected mosquitoes are spreading this disease which can cause death and serious life-altering effects. In the United […]
How long can I store bottled water? Unopened bottled water products can often be safely stored for years, provided the bottles are kept in the proper environment, and the plastic material of the bottle is BPA-free. When in doubt, discard or treat bottled water which is more than 6-months old. Water is also available in […]
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