"How to Stay Healthy During a Disaster If You Have....
- Stress from a disaster may increase blood pressure. Monitor your blood pressure regularly, especially if you have high blood pressure. Learn more about measuring and controlling blood pressure.
- Stress from a disaster can lead to heart disease symptoms. Know the signs and symptoms of heart attacks and stroke.
- Wildfire smoke and disaster-related air pollution can increase heart disease symptoms such as chest pain, heart attacks, trouble breathing, stroke, or an abnormal heartbeat, or can worse symptoms of heart failure. Seek medical attention if you or someone you know is having these symptoms.
- Get enough sleep to protect your heart health. Learn some tips to help you get better sleep during disastersexternal icon.
- Put a summary of your cancer treatment plan in your disaster supply kit. Include the type of cancer you have, treatment received and when, physician contact information, and a list of your medicines and doses.
- If you have a Cancer Survivorship Care Plan, keep it in your disaster supply kit. Bring it with you if you need to leave your home.
- If you are being treated with chemotherapy, watch for signs of an infection, such as chills and sweats, a sore throat or new mouth sore, nasal congestion, or vomiting. Call a doctor right away if you notice any signs or symptoms.
- Learn more about how to get ready for a natural disaster when you have cancerexternal icon and coping with cancer after a natural disasterexternal icon. For more information, call the National Cancer Information Centerexternal icon at 800-227-2345.
- Follow the Diabetes Preparedness Plan pdf icon[PDF – 871 KB]external icon. Store at least 14 days of diabetes supplies in your disaster supply kit, and consider having an extra glucagon emergency kit.
- Keep your insulin, supplies, and equipment in your disaster supply kit. Insulin loses some effectiveness at extreme temperatures but remains usable for 28 days at room temperature up to 86°F. Learn how to store insulinexternal icon.
- Check your feet every day for cuts, redness, swelling, sores, blisters, corns, calluses, or any other change to the skin or nails. Call a health care provider as soon as possible if you see an injury or wound.
- For more information visit the Diabetes Disaster Responseexternal icon website or call 1-800-342-2383..."
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