Medical supplies that every home should have
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- 30 Dec 2021
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For some of us, the matter on our minds is more about the health of our Parents, Guardians, children etc than it is about our own health. That is also a legitimate & admirable desire.
In this day and age, where DIY is the rule of the game, there is so much that we can do personally to keep ourselves in good shape and optimum health.
Here are 5 medical must-haves that I strongly recommend for every home :
(1) Medicine cabinet
Did your Mother have a nylon bag where she kept all sorts of medication when you were growing up? That was your “medicine cabinet” o.
Let me give you a list of medication that should be in your cabinet :
· Painkillers eg Paracetamol, Ibuprofen & Aspirin (No aspirin for those < 16 years)
· Antihistamines eg Piriton, Loratadine
· Oral rehydration salts (for Diarrhoea)
· Drugs for Indigestion (like Antacids)
· Anti-diarrhoea meds (like Loperamide)
· Sunscreen
(2) First aid box
The purpose of a proper First aid box is to help treat minor cuts & injuries.
It should contain :
· Bandages, Gloves & plasters
· Antiseptic solution & wipes
· Medical tapes & plaster
· Thermometer (to check for fever)
· Sterile dressings & Tweezers
· Eyewash solution
So for all of you that it is only Agbo (Herbal tea) & Spirit that is in your First aid boxes, you see that there’s a problem?
(3) Blood pressure machine
Have you heard tales of people who were okay one minute, then collapsed & died the next minute? Chances are that they were Hypertensive but didn’t know it.
Hypertension is called “The Silent killer” because it is an illness that can be present but cause ZERO symptoms.
Do you know what can help you keep tabs on your Blood pressure? A BP machine. Read More…
