Wellness for LIfe

what things should you know?

1. your blood type

2. how to escape a sinking car

3. how to find potable water

4. what a positive test is

5. how to treat a snake bite

6. how to survive frostbite

7. how to remove a tick

8. how to perform abdominal thrusts

9. how to perform compression only CPR

10. how often to see different doctors

11. what an insurance deductible is

12. what an insurance copay is

what are the different blood types?

positive or negative A B O

O- is the universal donor

how to escape a sinking car

do not use doors, kick/smash/break/roll down the windows and escape through there

do not wait for pressur to equalize, your best chance of survival is in the first 30-120 seconds

what is potable water?

water that is safe for human consumption

what is the safest natural water to dirnk?

rainwater

where else can you get water naturally?

streams, rivers, ponds, lakes, morning dew, condensation off plants, fruits and vegetables, melt snow, dig underground

what is a positive medical test?

whatever the test was looking for is present in you

how do you treat a snakebite?

seek immediate medical attentions but in the mean time…

• remove jewelry and watches (if swelling occurs it can get swollen on

• keep area below the heart to prevent venom from reaching the heart

• remain still and calm to prevent venom from moving through the body

• cover bite with a clean, dry, and loose dressing

what is frostbite?

injury caused by freezing of the skin and underlying tissues, skin becomes very cold and red, then becomes pale, numb, and hard

how to prevent frostbite?

• stay dry and avoid sweating

• dress in layers

• don’t eat snow

• drink water

• conserve energy

• keep covered

• use snow as an insulator if applicable

how to remove a tick?

use fine tipped tweezers to grasp as close to the skin as possible and pull upward with steady and even pressure, remove as much of the tick as possible

do not use your fingers and do not crush the tick with your fingers

how to help someone choking?

make a first with your thumb towards you, place above the belly button and cover with your other hand, make scooping motion thrusts five times, then switch to five back blows by placing the heel of your hand in between their shoulder blades and striking upward, rinse and repeat. i they become unresponsive, check their mouth for the object and then perform CPR

how do you perform compression only CPR?

Check if the person is responsive, has a heartbeat, and is breathing

Call 911 and alert someone to go get the first aid bag and AED

Care for the person by performing intervals of 30 chest compressions followed by two breaths until 911 or the AED arrives

how often should i see the eye doctor?

every 1-2 years or annually if you have glasses

how often should i see the dentist?

every six months

how often should i see my general practitioner?

until I am 30, every 2-3 years

how often should i see the gynecologist?

annually from ages 21-65

what is an insurance deductible?

the amount of $$ i have to pay before my insurance will start covering anything

what is an insurance copay?

a small, fixed amount that i pay each time a covered service is provided