PLANNING FOR ILLNESSES

Unfortunately, we can all get critically ill, like it or not.
Planning ahead for dire emergencies can really help. Below are some tips for keeping track of details, even when your head is woozy and you just don’t have the energy.

• Have a copy of your insurance card with you at all times— one should stay in your wallet, and another should be on file (If your insurance provider did not send extras, you can request additional cards).
• Keep a list of your medications on a recipe card in your wallet for emergency trips to the ER.
• If you suffer from migraines, keep an eye cover in your purse/jacket/briefcase to cover up your eyes during the road trip.
• Keep a small emergency kit in your car or another handy place, just in case. It should include the following:
• Aspirin or other pain killers
• Tylenol
• anti-nausea pills
• Advil/Motrin or other anti-inflammatory drugs with Ibuprofen*
• bandages*
• migraine medicine*
• ointment
• Benedryl*
• tampons and pads
• eye drops
• burn cream
• an inhaler*
• any other necessary medicine (such as heart pills, high-blood-pressure pills or other medications for life-threatening emergencies)*
• An Epi pen (epinephrine) for allergic reactions to bee stings or certain foods (a medical alert bracelet is also a must!)
• Hand sanitizer*
Whether you are at a friend’s house or on the way to the hospital, carrying these items with you will ease any emergency situation that arises.
*These will fit in your purse or briefcase and are a must!