It is essential that every home be prepared to fight emergencies each time they occur. This calls for readiness since emergencies do not give a signal of when they are going to come. At least one first aid kit should be available in each home. But it will be a good idea if you have several first aid kits and that everybody is familiar with where it is located. The first aid kit should be designed in such a way that it is waterproof and very light to carry around. Each time you are planning to go for a trip, plan also to carry along a first aid bag that is well stocked.

A first aid checklist will provide you with the necessary information on what to put in the first aid kit so as to make one of your own. However the contents of the first aid kit will totally depend with where you are going to and how many people are going to use the kit.

Before you plan the contents of a first aid kit, ask yourself if the place you are going has pharmacies that can offer medical assistance, if there is any source of water, if the place is prone to disaster etc.

This article will provide you with the first aid checklist so as to enable you plan for your first aid kit. The recommendation is that you place these items properly and in place where they can be easily accessed. Essentially these are the basic contents that you should have in your first aid kit.

·         Carrying case or First Aid Bag

·         Band-Aids

·         Adhesive tape

·         Gauze dressing

·         Ice packs

·         Steri-strips

·         Betadine antiseptics

·         Neosporin

·         Cortisone ointment

·         Benadryl tablets

·         Eye wash

·         Bandage scissors

·         Forceps

·         Gauze dressing

 

Nowadays, medical practioners have included alternative practices to their patients as part of rehabilitative therapy.  Foremost, it is simple yet inexpensive.  Secondly, these alternative treatments deal with numerous discomforts and pains. One of these is acupuncture, through this treatment, chi is believed to flow naturally after the treatment  which gives feeling of relief and comfrot from headache, muscles pain or fever.  However, a therapy called as Ear Candling which is known even during ancient times has placed arguments and controversies among  medical practitioners and the patients likewise.

For many thousand of years, almost every culture, uses Ear Candling. Various practitioners of this age still  recommend and offer  ear candling treatment which is known to lessen symptoms of headaches, earaches,sinus infections, sinus pressure and many more.  The treatment  is used with a special kind of candle, which is known as  Ear Candle. This is a hollow candle made of muslin cloth soaked in paraffin or bees wax. The ear candle is to be inserted to a plate with a hole. The plate has dual purpose, to cover the face in case of falling candle debris and to balance the candle during therapy.

Mechanism:

The heat and the hollow from the ear candle assists in the generation of the vacuum, thus the treatment requires  a vacuum mechanism.  It gradually and gently sucks out the earwax, toxin and pressure from the ears and sinuses.  It does not give pain and discomfort.

Indications:

The treatment is said to alleviate sinus pressure, sinus infections, sinusitis, relieving pressure points of tension, in other words gives soothing and relaxing therapy.  Practitioners believe that ear candling can bring balance and promote healing.

The Debate:

Ear Candling is very popular in the year 2006 or 2007.  Many have tried the treatment because of media and different form of advertisements.  Many people  attest of its positive and beneficial effects in human body.  After the treatment, many are impressed and amazed of its holistic results.  However, due to numerous  negative reports of medical researchers that ear candling is ineffective and dangerous, FDA did not approved the practice, yet many people are still opt  to try and use this treatment and brings relaxing effect to their body afterwards.
 

Many people are curious to know about the benefits of foot patches nowadays.  Detox foot pads are the type of foot patches that people are interested to learn about because of the many claims of its good effect to one’s health without doing much routine. There are growing numbers of manufacturers making foot pads although there is no scientific and medical study or research on its effectiveness and treatment yet many people still avail of this product because of its positive effect after trying to use it.

The foot patch is alleged to have similar and the same effect with activated charcoal where it removes the toxins from the body.  The elements of these foot patches are herbs and plants which are not harmful thus safe to use.  Basically, it is very simple to use, all you have to do is attach the foot patches on your both feet before going to bed at night and simply remove it in the morning.  You will notice that the foot patch will not be of the same color anymore when you remove it and according to the manufacturers those are the toxins that are removed and withdrawn from the body. You are supposed to do this for a certain period of time to cleanse the body.

The reason why people are skeptical about the product is because it is not the first product that has claimed to work well without scientific proof.  There are many products that do not work at all but since it has placebo effect, people assume that they are effective and can treat them.  This is very common and rampant nowadays so if you really want to know what works, then you can wait for the scientific proof and get the result before buying something that may not be really beneficial to you.

 

We're all aware that we must make preparations for survival especially with so much media interest when natural calamities eventuate however most folks simply don't take needed action or have a plan.  There is a tendency to escape from bad things in life and hoping that it may not happen again to anybody.  But then if you worry too much on danger and disaster it can easily make you paranoid and anxious.

Rather than showing acute fear and terror, that's a definite certainty that accidents are unavoidable. It could be sensible to make a rather more grounded sound plan for such an occurrence. By taking this advice you’ll have the finest stability, you'll have a reasonable plan in place, which should protect you, and your folks in order that you can take effective fast action and not let it control your daily lives.

It's very important to have a tailored bullet point scheme with such a plan, a plan that has been thoroughly considered in your awareness that may include suitable consideration of the survival gear and apparatus that is suitable for your way of life. This basically may need consideration to buying some basic applicable items or a kit. 

Fearful thoughts can drain your mental even physical strength when focusing on security and protection. It has been taught and instilled in our human mind to always be prepared. It is our instinct to guard and protect families and ourselves.  

Survival and safety do not only entail preparation in doing daily drills,routines and habits in our regular and normal life although it will be beneficial in several ways;  but also protection and security  involve preparation of complete survival plan and solutions against disaster and calamities.

An emergency disaster and calamity plan together with a good survival kit and other survival gear can definitely make a remarkable difference in handling the situation. Those paraphernalia won't simply be for your ego and 'feel good ' state, but are necessary and useful for any harmful and dreadful occurrence.

Formulating a suitable plan will need some thoughts and ideas. Take a seat with a paper and pen and make a list of all the real possibility scenarios that can happen to you and your family and rank their extremity.  What is your geo location and what historic calamities have or could occur regionally or where you can travel? As an example if you live in CA or NYC then your disaster plan would be totally different. Are you planning for a tremor or the worst winter on record? These are the few things that are to be considered.

Learning the potentials of calamities and disasters, you can now select and decide what kind of survival plan and survival gear are acceptable and appropriate.

Survival first aid kit is among the many survival items and things that are essential and needed in a survival plan.  This is very vital and necessary in any disaster or calamity and it is a must to have one.  There are lots of good and high-quality designed survival first aid kits that are excellent for many tragedies from the essential to all its contents yet you’ve got to choose the correct and easy to handle, nonetheless having right survival plan is useless.
 

Pawpaw or Papaya is a good source of Pro-vitamin A Carotenoids, Vitamin B & C, fibre and minerals. It is a very useful fruit. It has many health benefits. It is also great for skin. It is widely consumed as a fruit and it is used for making skin care products. Some of the Pawpaw skin care products are 'Pawpaw Skin Cream, Pawpaw Ointment, Pawpaw Cream' and many more.
 
Benefits of Pawpaw - As a fruit

1.Papain which is found in Papaw helps in breaking protein into amino acids. It helps regulates the digestive system. It aids in preventing constipation and intestinal parasites.

2.One of the preventions for Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritis may include the use of Pawpaw because of its anti-inflammatory properties.

3. Flu, stomach infections and other bacterial infections can be prevented through the use of Pawpaw. It strengthens the immune system that helps in fighting diseases.

4. Losing weight in a healthy way may include the consumption of Pawpaw. It contains very low calories and a very healthy fruit too.

5.Pawpaw regulates cholesterol levels. It is a good source of potassium. 

6.Malaria is treated through the use of Pawpaw leaf.


Benefits of Pawpaw in skin care 

1. The self-healing properties of papaya immediately soothes and calms the skin. Stings, rashes, boils, cuts and burns is treated through the use of Pawpaw Ointment.

2. Pawpaw contains natural skin exfoliating properties. Gentle exfoliation is achieved through the use of Pawpaw cream or scrub. It removes dead skin cells, dislodge dirt and blackheads. 

3. Anti-aging skin care products contain Pawpaw as one of the ingredients. It helps in maintaining skin and pores to stay firm and tighten.

4. Pawpaw cream or lotion is a great skin clarifier. It tones the skin by removing blemishes and acnes.

5. Pawpaw is considered as the best hair conditioner. It extracts keeps the hair smoother, shinier and dandruff-free.

6. Papain in Pawpaw promotes cell renewal of the skin. It delays signs of aging and provides a youthful glowing skin. 

7. Pawpaw Cream is an excellent option for dry skin because of its hydrating and restorative properties. It maintains the skin smooth and hydrated.
 

Body degeneration, premature aging and even chronic diseases are problems that scientists and doctors have found to have difficult remedies.  Modern science strongly believes that these problems are attributed to poor health and toxins.  The world today is highly toxic compared to the previous centuries.  Health problems and diseases are rapidly escalating nowadays.  Toxins are the most common enemy of human health   and when accumulated toxins remain in the body for years, system and vital body organs  will malfunction and symptoms like tiredness, headaches, hypertension, heart diseases and other health problems are developed.

Free radicals damage body cells and cause degenerative diseases like arthritis, heart failure, diabetes, hypertension and many others.  Toxins weaken and attack the body cells thus become prone to illnesses and decrease body resistance.  Detoxification is a process of eradication  of  toxins from the body. Methods of detox may range from conventional practices to complex ones including detox food pads, foot patches, exercise, breathing techniques, diet and fasting.


Diet

A healthy diet is simply to eat a wide variety of foods, vegetables and fruits. Eating fruits and vegetable helps the body to fight against free radicals and provides effective elimination of body wastes.  Foods and products that contain additives and harmful elements should be avoided.  It is recommended to eat organic vegetable and fruits that are free from pesticides.  It is also important to eat a balance diet, meaning to eat amount of foods that your body can utilize.


Fasting

Fasting is a conventional and popular method of detoxification.  It has been practiced even during the ancient times.  It helps to cleanse the digestive organ thus eliminates toxins  and assist the digestive system to rest from grinding of food intake even for a short period of time.  Consulting a doctor is advisable  before fasting.

Proper Breathing

When we breathe, oxygen enters the body through lungs and carbon dioxide is eliminated.  Lungs are organs of elimination and are responsible for cleansing the blood, but proper breathing is oftentimes underestimated and neglected as vital building block of good health. Slow and deep breathing takes plenty of clean and fresh oxygen to the brain and muscles.  It gets rid of carbon dioxide. Proper breathing eliminates toxin 15 times faster than poor and shallow breathing according to experts. Take a few minutes everyday to inhale and exhale deeply.

Detox Foot Pads, Foot Patches

Detox foot pads and foot patches contain ingredients that help to draw out accumulated toxins from the body.  These look like bandages that are attached to the soles of the feet by adhesive strips.
You will experience unpleasant symptoms if you have plenty of accumulated toxins.  As  the toxins are eliminated  by any methods of detox you will begin to experience the benefits and eventually feels better and rejuvenated as the detoxification takes effect. Good sleep, high level of energy, good disposition are among the many benefits of detoxification.  

Exercise

Exercise is always a part and plays a vital role of healthy lifestyle.  It has many useful benefits.  Running, dancing, swimming, playing ball games, walking  and other types of exercise help to eliminate accumulated toxins and wastes in the body.  Internal organs are cleansed and purged through exercise and it accelerates detoxification process.  A 30 minute daily exercise is enough to reduce toxins in the body.  You can also use  sauna, it increases the rate of sweating which help eradicate toxins by sweat.  Always drink plenty of water to replenish the lost of body fluid during exercise.