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Everyone who has had to evacuate during a storm is eager to get back to their home and to their belongings to assess the amount of damage done to their property, but being too eager to re-enter the home can be an error that can lead to serious injury or even death.  You may forget the proper safety procedures that you need to take before going back inside your home or even back into the neighborhood where you live if there is still standing water on the roads.  

Downed power lines pose a serious threat to your safety if they lie across the road, your driveway, or in your yard after a storm has passed.  If you see one of these, do not attempt to drive or step over it, especially if there is standing water.  You can be electrocuted extremely quickly and there is absolutely no way to tell if a line is electrified just by looking at it.  Not even a trained electrician can tell, so do not take your chances.  Wait until you are absolutely certain it is safe to return to your neighborhood.  The second thing that you need to make sure of is that the electricity to your house is completely turned off.  If your neighbors do not have power, you should not assume that your home has none.  If you have to, call the electric company and have them switch the power off to your home if you cannot get to the switch to do it yourself.

After you get back inside your home, you should get access to a video camera and record the damage that was done to each room of your home.  Note any valuable electronic equipment that may be irreparably damaged due to the storms and if there was any valuable information on something such as a hard drive, try to assess the value of that information, if possible.  Often the value of the information on cell phones, blackberries, and computer hard drives can be even more valuable than the cost of the electronic component itself. 

Never use artificial sources of heat to dry out your home, as you can do more damage than good.  Open windows, doors, and cabinets to try and let these items dry out naturally.

Anything that was wet should be set outside to dry, as long as no more rain is expected.  This includes things like couches and chairs.  If you suspect the flood water contained sewage, you may want to replace the furniture and file an insurance claim on it instead of trying to use it again.

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Ever since Penicillin was put into mass production back in the 1940’s, it has been noted that some people have experienced adverse reactions to the drug.  What is penicillin? 

Penicillin is an antibiotic that has been used for the past 70 years or so to treat different kinds of illnesses and infections.  It comes from the mold penicillin notatum, which is a blue-green kind of mold sometimes found growing on food.  Before the invention of this drug, infections and diseases that are only minor to us could very well be fatal.  Because it is made from mold and reproduces quickly, it’s not very difficult to manufacture at all and therefore it is the most popular antibiotic in use worldwide today.

If you are allergic to penicillin or know someone who is, you might know a bit about what to expect if your new baby is allergic.  If not, you should know that an allergic reaction to penicillin, especially at such a young age, can be fatal.  These reactions can be anything from a simple skin rash all the way to breathing difficulties that can be life-threatening.  If you go to a doctor regularly, you should have had to answer a question on a form that asked if you were allergic to penicillin.  This is so they know whether or not they can administer the drug if you are admitted to the hospital because it is the most frequently occurring drug allergy in existence today. 

Even though penicillin is a drug made from mold designed to help us fight infections, you can be allergic to it like any other mold.  The medical industry is unsure why some people have reactions to penicillin and some do not, but knowing if you are allergic is very important.  Some only have minor symptoms when exposed to the drug and some can be put near death by it.  The only treatment for being allergic to the drug is simply not to use it.  There are other antibiotics that can be used to fight infections besides penicillin.

The symptoms of a penicillin allergy include swollen lips, tongue, and face or sometimes rashes or hives that can cover a large area of the body.  The most life-threatening reaction to the drug is when the bronchial airway becomes extremely swollen and it causes difficulty breathing.  This can be followed by a drop in your blood pressure and will cause lightheadedness.  This kind of reaction can be fatal and if you experience any of these symptoms after receiving a dose of penicillin, you should tell your doctor as soon as you can.  If you are allergic, it’s possible that your newborn will be allergic as well, so your child’s doctor needs to know this before giving them a dose of the drug.

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