Illnesses

COVID 19

 

 

W- wash hands thoroughly

U- use a face mask properly

H- hands off your face, mouth, etc.

A- avoid crowds

N- never give up hope

 

Ref CoVid-19 – time will tell how bad [or not] it will be. The people issues will be worse than the disease itself most likely.

 

Remember in media that if it bleeds it leads– even when it is fake news…. make up your own mind on stuff

 

On a practical note- good hand washing, keep your distance especially from sick folks, good food and water, prep to shelter in place IF needed, if you can structure your life such that you don’t HAVE to go out, DO SO. IF you can work from home do so, if you can home school or learn on line- good idea.

 

***Talk with YOUR healthcare provider for specifics to you and your family.***

 

W- wash hands thoroughly NOTHING replaces good, effective hand washing. We hear so much about how good the alcohol gel is in disinfection….  WHEN USE PROPERLY which most people don’t and that includes healthcare workers.  Also if your hands are visibly dirty the gel does not work. Ref the antimicrobial soaps…  I am not impressed and most medical folks I know are not either AND it kills off the good bugs you have. Besides that do you really care if the bugs are dead OR is it more important to get them OFF you and down the drain? I vote for off you and down the drain.

 

U- use a face mask properly BOTH the air you breath IN and the air you breath OUT goes through the mask! IF any of it goes around the mask you have failed. Masks do 2 things, 1. they help protect YOU from others. 2. the mask protects others from you by trapping the bugs. Trapping the bugs helps prevent them from landing on surfaces waiting for the next person to touch and catch them.  For use WITH the mask is EYE protection! Air borne bugs can enter your body through yours as well as the nose and mouth [any mucus membrane]  SOME sources report a shortage of Personal Protective Equipment [PPE] maybe and maybe not could just be hype, IDK about that in your area. Back in the old days we used cloth masks and gowns in surgery which were reusable after processing. At a later date we can discuss field expedient PPEs

 

H- hands off your face, mouth, etc. one of the things that masks also do is remind you to KEEP your hands OFF your face!!!   Anything you touch will contaminate your hands which in turn goes into your mucus membranes and enter your body.

 

A- avoid crowds Bugs are passed easier in crowds as people are closer together. A distance of 6-8 feet would be good to stay away from others.  Yes, I know, easier sadi than done especially if you are helping others, OH like your healthcare provider who actually has to talk face to face and often touch you. During any time of heightened concern over infectious diseases you should consider NOT visiting a lot of people NOR having them over.       A actually has a part 2. AIR as in fresh air from outside is needed. Fresh air from outside that has had the SUN shining through it. 1. there are most likely less bugs in outside air than there is with inside air. 2. the UV light from the sun disinfects the air. SUN light is your friend.

 

N- never give up hope without hope most people give up and get sicker and often die. POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE actually keeps you healthier according to many.

 

 

Supportive care is the next thing to discuss after PREVENTION of getting the bugs.

 

FLUIDS stay WELL hydrated. And clean.

http://www.preparesurvivethrive.us/personal-hygiene/

http://www.preparesurvivethrive.us/fluid-electrolyte-balance/

http://www.preparesurvivethrive.us/re-hydration-drink/

http://www.preparesurvivethrive.us/sanitation-toilets/

 

FOOD proper nutrition is vital to support your body in staying and getting well.

 

Sheltering in place – food and TP ect, stock for at least 3 months at least so that YOU get to decide when or if you go out. Talk with YOUR healthcare provider about what meds you need to have on hand.  For suggestions see http://www.preparesurvivethrive.us/medications-to-stockpile/  PRINT all this out so you can DISCUSS THIS WITH YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER…

 

There is discussion that COVID 19 is a bio-weapon V just something new. Who knows for sure AND more importantly WHAT DOES IT REALLY MATTER to most of us? We are not going to deal with it any way different regardless. Most of us do not have the resources of governments and millionaires. We can only do what we can. Stay away from the tin foil hat and fear mongers.

 

For long time readers you will notice that this is what we have been saying for a long time – COVID 19 is not an over riding concern to most of us here.

 

ONLY YOU can decide when to implement any change in your activities, sheltering in place OR bugging out should you go that way.

 

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