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It's been nearly six years since I was diagnosed with Sleep apnea. I don't know how much I suffered during these periods. The main issue that suffocated me was lack of sleep and breathing issues at night. My physician recommended a CPAP machine. Till now, I have been using it and helped me in...

Hey, I want a suture kit to include in my first aid box. I only have a rudimentary knowledge of stitching, but I realized its value during the time of COVID. I had been injured during that time, and it was tough to go outside and take proper care of myself. I have decided to buy a medical suture...

Over the past year, we've tried to become more self reliant. I've been reading through different resources I have found from The Home Doctor - Practical Medicine for Every Household regarding home medicine. I am wondering... What are your MUST HAVES in your emergency and medical kits?, and...

Hello all. Just found out about this credit Maryland gives its tax payers for "oyster floats". (2016 Maryland Code :: Tax - General :: Title 10 - Income Tax :: Subtitle 7 - Income Tax Credits :: § 10-724. For aquaculture oyster floats) everyone in the state is allowed up to $500 tax credit...

I began prepping around 8 years ago. I have accomplished quite a bit. Enough food and water supply to sustain my family of 7 for over a year. Enough guns and ammo to arm my immediate family, and probably my extended family as well. And much more. Also in those 8 years, I've managed to store...

The Coronavirus is in Australia, & expected to peak within the next three months. What preparations are you making if any? What are your plans if the coronavirus gets too close to home or your place of work? Keith.

Hi Everyone, I am Micheal and I recently joined this Forum. I am from Chicago, USA.:) I need a help. :xeye: I am a Patient of Sinus. A Very Common Disease as you know. I even tried several methods but I couldn't find any permanent method. I even consult with a doctor and she gave me...

Just a friendly reminder and some encouragement: I've seen a lot of people here say that they could be in better physical shape. I know how that is! And most of us can probably relate to some degree. I was sitting on my couch a few months ago and exercise crossed my mind (I hadn't been...

Not exactly apocalyptic in scale but a serious health risk to the people in the region. There has been an out break of drug resistant TB in Papua New Guinea. People are not seeking proper health care because they are being forced to go out to the bush in search of food and water. Since this is...

I know there are a few exercise threads on here already, but they are pretty old so I thought I would start a new one. I am always looking for new things to try so what do you ladies do for exercise? this year on my birthday I decided to make exercise a life long habit. It's been going...

How does everyone here plan to deal with health and hygiene issues, especially if you have to stay in your home. I plan to bug in for as long as possible but I am unsure how to deal with rubbish, and human waste. I live in the suburbs so I don't have a long drop, I would also like to avoid going...

Recently there have been two threads about vaccinating (one being mine) and people have strong feelings about it on both sides. That got me wondering about vaccinations in general and recent events. So here is the question: If they came out with a vaccination to protect against ebola would you...

This website was pretty interesting so I thought I'd share. The Anti-Vaccination Movement has a body count attached to its name. This website publishes the total number of vaccine preventable illnesses and vaccine preventable deaths that have happened in the United States since this 2007...

I'm very curious to see what the overall consensus in this forum is when it comes to regular physical training as part of your "prepping" efforts. I've seen numerous so called "preppers" who have great food and water stores, a stockpile of firearms and ammunition, all of the fanciest perimeter...

ne of the most ignored, or possibly least talked about components of survival is fitness. I used to be skinny, weak, and unable to do more than 10 pushups without struggling, now I can do 60+, run 4 miles in under 30 minutes and do 15 pull ups at once. People need to put more emphasis on fitness...

A friend just forwarded this to me. More of us than one may be effected by this :eek: Sent: 1/21/2014 3:48:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time Subj: Regarding Medicare - very important! Open both websites to learn about how to protect ourselves if we are hospitalized. TWO...

Girl dies after pharmacist refuses to give EpiPen without prescription A passing doctor, as well as ambulance staff and firefighters, tried to resuscitate her but it was too late. The teenager died in front of her two sisters, one of them just 2 years old...

May I suggest an alternate form of "PMs" ..better than silver or Gold ? Precious Medicines instead of Precious Metals during SHTF,, I think a portable and most valuable currency would be antibiotics and pain killers Woman's child has a bacterial lung infection ? Guy has a cavity down to the...