Household Items Doctors Always Keep For Home Emergencies
Doctors are sometimes patients too. To keep themselves healthy, here are common household items they always keep on hand for home emergencies.Playlist
Do you ever wonder what doctors keep in their homes for medical emergencies? According to a recent survey, here are a few of the most common household items doctors always keep on hand. Whether it’s a bug bite, or someone has a heart attack.
- Aspirin. It could literally be the difference between life and death if you suffer a heart attack. That’s because aspirin is a blood thinner, and can potentially stop a heart attack in its tracks if you take it in time. So, as soon as you experience symptoms – like crushing chest pain, shortness of breath, and extreme sweating – pop an aspirin and call 9-1-1. Even better, keep Alka-Seltzer on hand. It contains the same milligrams as a regular aspirin, but an Alka-Seltzer begins fighting blood clots almost three minutes faster than a pill since it dissolves more quickly.
- Distilled white vinegar. Doctors say it’s a great natural bug bite remedy because it neutralizes the venom. Simply dab some on a bite to eliminate painful stinging and itching – Apple cider vinegar will work too. And if you’re going camping, or somewhere you know you’ll be bitten – three days before you leave, start taking one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar three times a day. Continue using the vinegar throughout your trip, and you just might return home without a bite.
- Did you know that doctors always keep petroleum jelly in their house? It’s a lot cheaper than an antibiotic ointment – like Neosporin. Dab it on minor cuts, and it forms a barrier against infection – without the risk of allergic reactions associated with topical antibiotics.