Women Tell Women About RV Fun

2012-02-02T12:41:00.000-08:00

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Yo’ Mama Done Tol’ You...

    Most of us rely on things our mothers said and taught. With all due respect to Mom, however, some things have changed. Here’s what RV-ers need to know now.

    Don’t Flush. In Mother’s day the “safe” way to dispose of out-dated meds was to flush them down the toilet so children and pets wouldn’t get into them. Now we must dispose of them at pharmacies and other collection centers. We don’t want them in campground septic systems or in municipal sewage treatment plants. We know now that some compounds survive treatment and seep into ground waters where they find their way into drinking water. Disposal policies vary city to city, so ask a pharmacist.

    Treating Burns with butter is no longer the accepted way. According to MayoClinic.com, first aid for minor burns is to hold the burned area under cold running water for at least five minutes, or until pain subsides. If this is impractical, immerse the hurt in cold water or cool it with cold compresses. Don't put ice on the burn, Mayo warns.

Forestry Management     When I camped as a Girl Scout, we knew that good citizens didn’t cut live wood. Now many state parks and campgrounds don’t even permit campers to pick up dead wood. It’s part of nature’s plan, they say, providing shelter for small creatures and decomposing to feed new growth. It’s also not allowed in some places to bring in firewood because of fear of spreading disease.

Bottled Water for Health “Everyone thought it was so healthy to drink bottled water,”comments medical writer Lisa Stockwell, “But now the plastic may make the water less healthy than what we get out of our tap.,” She also complains that discarded plastic bottles are wreaking havoc with the environment.

    Smoke detectors are lifesavers but are useless when it comes to carbon monoxide. You need a dedicated CO detector, preferably with all the newest features. If it sounds off, get out of the RV, even if you feel so sick you can hardly get out of bed. (CO poisoning feels like flu.) Get treatment at once and in the future let doctors know that you once had CO poisoning. About 25% of victims suffer later symptoms such as memory loss, nerve damage, depression, anxiety, cognitive disorders, and even personality changes.

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If the Woman Within is an Outdoors Woman

2012-01-26T12:20:00.000-08:00

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A First Aid Kit for Your RV, Part Two

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        Last week’s post started this two-part series on how to create your own RV first aid kit. From experts in medicine and first aid, here are additional things you may want to add.

    * Rod Brouhard, a paramedic in California, advises everyone to take a CPR class, carry a cell phone, have medical information with you and “Keep a calm head.”

    * If you’re taking a blood thinner or bleed too freely, ask your doctor about KytoStat bandages, which contain a special clotting ingredient made from shrimp shells.

    * “I suggest adding a small supply of travelers checks,” says American Express spokesperson Joel Kaiman. “Extra cash might be needed for a first aid emergency such as an all-night pharmacy that doesn’t accept credit cards.” Travelers can’t always cash personal checks.

    * David Sweeney, O.D. of InSight Vision Source in Atlanta reminds us to include first aid for the eyes.

    * PSI brand accu-pressure wrist bands are a motion sickness cure recommended by Amy Herzog, who spends two months each year in her Winnebago Adventurer. “They’re a drug-free, cost-effective solution for nausea that can hit you on winding dippy roads.”

    * When burned, “You can hold a hand under a faucet but what about a knee or shoulder?” asks Dr. Daniel Rifkin, pediatrician at Penn State Children’s Hospital. He recommends Burn Jel Plus. The gel transfers heat away from the burn and also contains Lidocaine for pain relief.

    * Cathy Landberg is an R.N. who sells high-tech reflective tape to first responders. With it you can instantly turn your clothing and any objects into reflectors. Her tape is a specialty item, but less expensive reflective tape is sold in automotive, hardware and bicycle stores.

    * Ask your dentist for a little dental wax, which can be put over the sharp edge of a broken tooth, crown or braces, to protect cheek and tongue until you can get to a dentist. Denture adhesive is a good temporary fix for a crown that comes off.   Don’t use a permanent adhesive. It’s likely there is decay underneath and you don’t want to re-attach a crown over it. See a dentist.

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