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Sunday, May 28, 2017

Diseases arising in cold climates



Multi-layer clothing can cause profuse sweating and, therefore, dehydration.

Symptoms. Urine acquires a rich yellow color, a headache appears.

Treatment. Make sure that water consumption is sufficient and the balance is maintained. You should know that when your urine becomes clearer and your head stops hurting, it means that everything is in order with you and the cells of your body are filled with water. Do not let dehydration, because it will affect your ability to think and plan.

Preventive action. Drink plenty of water every day and do not sweat too much. Clothes should match the weather.

Hypothermia

This means that the body temperature is below normal.

Symptoms. Reduced resistance to cold, trembling, sluggish movements and thinking.

Treatment. Restore normal body temperature as soon as possible. Place the torso in warm water (37.7 - 43.3 ° C). Care must be taken in this case, since immersion in the warm water of the whole body can cause shock and cardiac arrest. In conditions of survival, the victim is best placed in a sleeping bag with someone who has a normal temperature. Ideally, if both of them are completely without clothes. Take action as quickly as possible and, if the person is conscious, start giving him a hot sweet liquid. After the temperature of the victim is normalized, do not immediately remove it from the heat source, because it can again drop the temperature. Give him the opportunity to restore the heat reserve in the body and, if necessary, continue to drink it with hot drinks.

Preventive action. Do not allow a long stay in the cold without food, hot drinks or other heat sources and do not expose yourself to danger if you are wet and especially if you are in the wind.

If you fell into the water while in the polar region:

Quickly and vigorously swim to shore;
Lie in the snow, which will absorb some of the water;
Quickly run into the shelter and keep warm there as soon as possible;
Before entering the shelter, shake off the snow;
Dry your clothes, eat and drink a hot drink.
Frostbite

Symptoms. This is a serious damage to the skin and sometimes other tissues of the body by frostbite or the formation of ice crystals in the cells of the tissue. This usually occurs when the temperature is below -12 ° C, but can also be at 0 ° C when there is a factor in the weather sharpness factor or when the victim is wet. Since the cold has an anesthetic effect, the victim may not immediately notice frostbite. Usually frostbitten there are those parts of the body that are least protected, namely the face, nose, ears, hands and feet. The first signs are dull, whitish skin color, then the formation of vesicles, the death of some skin cells and subcutaneous tissue.

Treatment

Warm up the affected area of ​​the skin and make sure that there is no frostbite again.
Frozen hand brushes wrap up in clothes and keep them pressed to the body.
Place the frostbitten feet in the clothes of your friend.
Do not pierce the blisters, but powder them with an antiseptic.
On the affected area, place a surgical dressing or other clean cloth.
Do not immerse the affected area in hot water or keep it near a fire. Instead, use body heat.
If a person experiences severe pain, use morphine.
Serious cases of frostbite with deep tissue damage should be treated by health professionals.

Warnings and Precautions

Do not wear tight clothing that obstructs blood circulation and increases the risk of frostbite.
Avoid staying in the wind as much as possible.
Do not leave the room in light clothing.
Make sure that the clothes are dry.
While in the cold, move the limbs and muscles of the face.
Do not touch the cold metal with your bare hands.
Especially be careful if you are tired and you do not have the strength.
Take care that naked skin does not get gasoline.
Trench stop

Symptoms. Long term stay in the cold and in dampness can cause the feet to numb, freeze, become white and stiff. They will swell and hurt when walking. If you do not take action, then the situation will be serious, so as soon as possible, dry your feet and shoes.

Treatment. Do not rub or massage the feet. Wash them with water and soap, dry and keep in a raised position. If your legs hurt, do not go. Wear dry socks; Make sure that you always have a spare pair of dry socks.

Preventive action. Take care that shoes are dry, and often change socks.

Snow Blindness

Its cause is bright sunlight, reflected by snow or amplified by ice crystals of clouds.

Symptoms. Hypersensitivity to bright light. Reddened and watery eyes. Strengthening of reddening of eyes and such sensation, as though in them sand. Loss of vision, sharp pain in the eyes and a red veil before the eyes.

Treatment. Immediately put a bandage on your eyes and place the victim in a dark room. A cool, moist dressing can help relieve pain. It takes time to normalize the eyes.

Preventive action. Wear sunglasses. If they are not, make yourself a goggle from the bark of the tree, carving out the cracks in it. Rubbing charcoal in the skin around the eyes will help reduce the impact of bright sunlight on the eyes.

Carbon monoxide poisoning

This is especially dangerous in a very cold climate, because shelters are usually small, with well-sealed slots and insufficient ventilation. Carbon monoxide, which has neither color nor smell, is released by any fuel from any stove.

Symptoms. They are difficult to identify, especially when this happens to you, they include headache, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, and sometimes vomiting; The victim can also suddenly lose consciousness.

Treatment

Remove victim to fresh air or a well-ventilated place and make sure that he breathes deeply.
If it is unconscious, apply artificial respiration; Place should be well ventilated.
If possible, give him oxygen.
When the victim comes to himself, he needs to rest and drink warm drinks.
The victim should not perform hard work until full recovery.


Preventive action. Make sure that the shelters are well ventilated - they must have at least two ventilation openings. Do not forget that the flame should not be too high. Before going to bed, douse all the stoves and lamps.

Amazing places in Africa



Amazing places in Africa


 Abu Simbel


On the Nubian land of Egypt, there is a unique monument of the past - the ancient Egyptian temples of Abu Simbel carved into the rock. They are located south of the city of Aswan, at a distance of 280 km.
Temples, large and small, were cut down in a sandy cliff, outstanding for the Nile, on the orders of Ramses II (1298 - 1213 BC). A large temple was erected in honor of his victory over the Hittites, and a small one - in honor of Queen Nefertari, the first wife of Ramses II.

The Great Temple

Two pairs of gigantic figures of Ramses II foreshadow the entrance to the Great Temple. The 20-meter-tall statues of the king are depicted sitting on the throne with their backs to the rock and dressed in ceremonial robes, on the head - the double crown of the ruler of Upper and Lower Egypt. Above the facade are 22 seated baboons, 2.5 meters high. Between the central colossuses of the king in the cave is cut down the statue of the sun god Ra with the head of a falcon. At the feet of the giant figures of the king you can see relatively small statues of his family members: the mother of the pharaoh, his wife, sons and daughters.

The entrance to the temple leads to a large gloomy hall 18 meters long and about 17 meters wide. The central part of the hall is occupied by stone columns with the image of the pharaoh in the image of the god Osiris. The ceiling is decorated with drawings of the vultures of the goddess Nehbet (patroness of Upper Egypt), on the sides - stars. The walls of the hall are covered with paintings, depicting the military campaigns of Ramses II, and also the poem of the court poet Pentaur is written.

Then there are three more rectangular halls, in which not everyone was allowed to enter. If the first large hall could attend all, then the second, decorated with images of the meeting of the pharaoh with the gods, - only people of noble blood, the third hall - sanctuary - only for the priests. In the furthest fourth hall, where the statues of the gods - Ptah, Amon-Ra, Harmakhs, and the statue of Ramses II - were located, only the ruler and his entourage could enter.
In addition to the main halls in the temple, rooms were provided for the storage of gifts that Nubians brought on public holidays.


Friday, May 26, 2017

The best places to travel in the summer of 2017



The best places to travel in the summer of 2017

Peloponnese, Greece

Most travelers, who go to Greece, choose for their trip numerous islands or visit the Acropolis. But one of the brightest and most diverse regions of the country, which tourists leave without attention, is the Peloponnese. Here you can see the ancient cities of Tirinth and Mycenae, and the monumental theater in Argos, and the classical temples in Corinth, Vassa, Nemea and Olympia.

Aarhus, Denmark

Copenhagen is by no means the only city in Denmark worthy of travelers' attention. On the heels, he quickly comes Aarhus, located in the east of the Jutland peninsula. Thanks to local attractions, cuisine and architecture, the city is listed in the cultural capitals of Europe.

Venice, Italy

Venice has been for many years one of the most popular tourist destinations and avid travelers already probably know this city far and wide. But there is a good reason to go here again this year - the 500th anniversary of the Venetian ghetto, the island in the historic center of Venice. Join the city celebration, having visited the Palace of the Doges or the Jewish Museum.


Top 10 Survival Tips That Could Save Your Life

Top 10 Survival Tips That Could Save Your Life

Thursday, May 25, 2017

10 survival skills that need to be trained by the child!


10 survival skills that need to be trained by the child!

Orientation on the ground

Basic survival skill. The child should understand what a compass and map is. And also be able to navigate them. Also should know about the main landmarks of the area in which it is located - rivers, mountains, lakes, main roads. Is it difficult? No. Already something, and on the cards in the strategic games, the kids are perfectly oriented, and here the same principle plus a minimum of additional knowledge.

First aid

Perhaps the most popular reason why a child was left alone in the forest - something happened to the adults. Bruising, fracture or loss of consciousness, a sudden attack of the disease. If the child knows the basic rules of first aid, he will not only be able to save his life, but also, perhaps, yours.
The main difficulty here is to learn not to panic, but to act quickly and clearly. To practice skills before automatism, so that the child knew exactly that if this is what happened - you need to take or give out such and such tablets. That if someone broke his arm, then you need to build a tire. Can the child remember this? Of course, it can - in games, algorithms are necessary and it is more difficult to remember and apply.

Meeting with wild animals

One of the possible causes of injury and incapacity of parents – are wild animals or snakes. Most often - it's snakes. Therefore, the child must clearly understand that this crawling garbage is better to avoid, rather than throw stones or sticks into it. Also, it is worthwhile explaining to the child the danger of ticks and how to get rid of them. This survival skill will surely come in handy.

Extraction of fire

If staying in the open area is delayed, the child will have to build a fire for himself and for you (you are considered to be conditionally alive, but absolutely incompetent). And yes, it's extremely difficult. Even a skilful survivor does not always breed a bonfire without matches, what can we say about the child. Therefore, yes, teach him the basic and most simple methods of obtaining fire, but put in his pocket a flint or a full-fledged inviolable stock. Provided, of course, which the child understands what it is, why it is needed and how it works.

Preparation of a campfire

Teach your child how to properly build a bonfire, which branches to use for this and where they can in principle be found. After all, even successfully divining the fire, the child can stupidly not cope with his support without adequate knowledge. Also, it would be superfluous to tell about two basic principles - either the bonfire burns hot (for cooking), or long (for overnight and warming). This survival skill can be critical if the incident occurred in the autumn or winter and the immediate survival of all the participants in the incident depends on the presence of the fire.

Shelter construction

Logically continues our situation. The animals have left, the first aid has been rendered, the fire has somehow been divorced and the night is approaching. We need to build some shelter in case of rain. It is hardly rational to teach a child to use a knife or an ax at such a young age, but without them something simple can be built. Any one-story hut with a litter bed (hi, ticks, but you already know how to fight). Also an important part of this survival skill knows where the shelter can be put, and where it's dangerous.

Extraction of water

Because of the extreme situation, the body begins to lose significantly more fluid than normal. Therefore, the search for water and water treatment is an extremely important survival skill. The child should know what water can be drunk, which one should be boiled beforehand, and which one should be ignored altogether. For this, we will have to explain in detail about microbes, parasites and poisoning. And do not be afraid that the children will not understand - if it's normal to explain, and not just say "do it just like that" - it's a good idea what's what. It is also not bad to teach him the simplest way to extract water with the help of condensation.

Finding a Fodder

Honestly, this survival skill is extremely useful, but also very dangerous. Even an experienced survivor does not always correctly determine what is possible and what is not. And the child's critical thinking is much less, so the instruction follows the simplest principles. Berries, which certainly do not mix with poisonous, the basics of fishing, edible roots, which again, with nothing can be confused - that's what the child should know.

Physical training

Perhaps, the most important skill of survival, as a child should be physically able to do what you teach him. And for this you need to instill in your child a love of sport and training. And no, forcibly having written into the karate section, you will not plant it. But a personal example - very much so. Seriously, you should be an example for your child to follow in everything - then there will be no problems with training. The child will want to be as steep as the folder, and not as the invented characters of computer games and movies.

Psychological training

Okay, the child knows everything, can by heart list the edible roots in the nearby forests, can wander for hours on the rough terrain. Now it's up to practice. After all, the best way to survive in an extreme situation is to do what you know at the level of automatism. Therefore, practice, practice and practice again. And, of course, a positive personal example.

The main thing that must be learned: your child is not an infantile idiot who does not understand what is going on around him. He has your genes, so in your power to help him realize his potential. Yes, it will be difficult. But when you succeed, the child will thank you. And not only for an interesting and rich childhood, but also for the fact that you helped him become a real man.