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What is in Your First Aid Kit?

A better first question would be — do you HAVE a first aid kit? I hope you do. In an emergency, a first aid kit is an extremely handy thing to have. In fact, the Red Cross suggests keeping a first aid kit in your home and another in your car. They also suggest knowing where your first aid kit is at work and keeping one in the dorm. There are lots of first aid kits available for sale. Mine came from Costco. You can pick one up at your local pharmacy, or even order one from the Red Cross … Continue reading →

A Traveling Health Kit

When you are going to be away from home, you should prepare a traveling health kit. Your traveling health kit has two purposes: to let you continue to take care of pre-existing medical conditions and to treat minor health problems that may arise while you are away. The contents of your traveling health kit will vary based on where you are going, how long you’ll be away, and your own personal health issues. For example, if you tend to get headaches more frequently than an upset stomach, it will be more important for you to have a painkiller than a … Continue reading →