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Water is a very important element. Every human being will lose at least 2 L and can often lose up to 4 L a day at sea level and is relatively human traditions. This of course is exacerbated if the humidity is high or you above sea level. In fact one can lose up to triple the amount of water than they would at sea level. In cooler or warmer temperatures you will need far more water than you are used to. Also, if you are scavenging around looking for food or building shelter you will loose far more water then you normally would, it’s really like exercising but your life depends on it!

Dehydration is the main symptom of lack of water, this can contribute to headaches, confusion, lethargy, dizziness and of course in the end death. Endurance is severely impaired even with the mildest dehydration not only that but your mental skills are severely impaired also which is a survival situation can easily lead to death. A great diagnostic indicator of dehydration is Brown urine or dark yellow urine. If you have reached this stage then you most likely very dehydrated. It is essential that you find water to rehydrate your body.

Thanks to the advanced technology available nowadays there many survival tools that can help you safely drink water from unclean sources. While there available filtering devices, chemicals, distillation tools, solar tool to help you safely drink water the most common approach is simply to just boil it and let it cool. The heat will kill any bacteria, pollutants, pathogens or microorganisms that are in the water. It is thought however the commercial filters or boiling is far safer than using chemicals.

Water can not only be sourced from rivers, streams, ponds or lakes there are a number of natural solutions to help you source water from. Things such as root tubers, edible mushrooms (like Ganoderma) , edible leaves, some cacti, edible moss, fruit can all be used to help you get more water into your body. Plants naturally contain a lot of water and this can be taken advantage of providing you know which plants are safe to ingest. Ingesting the wrong plants however can need you to even more problems and possibly death. Mushrooms such as Ganoderma can be a great source of water.

I know one thing that you want to survive and that is a bout of thrush. Unfortunately I’ve been burdened with this problem a few times now and I just don’t know why but I know it’s a real pain in the butt! Luckily when I was searching the net for yeast infection home remedy I came across a couple of great sites that dealt with candida and I even learned how to treat yeast infection at home which saved the embarrassment of going to the doctors!

It would be great if you could take a portable power source with you that could fit in your pocket or something like that. Something like a pocket generator, as far as I’m aware there is nothing like that on the market but perhaps it’s a good idea for someone in the future. A Tesla Generator would be a great device to generate electricity although I’m not too sure how practical it is to have one of those arcing electricity everywhere.

Speaking of technology, I’ve decided to get my teeth straightened and luckily technology has advanced in the dental stages as well. For years people have had to endure with metal braces which made one’s appearance seemed slightly distressing. While I thought that people who wore braces look cool, the wearers themselves were quite embarrassed about the mouthful of metal.Invisalign is a new technology which are basically invisible braces. These invisible braces are actually made of clear plastic which is hard to detect when worn in the mouth. If you search for how much does Invisalign cost you will be pleasantly surprised at the cost.

One of the first things you should do when you have established that you are in danger or lost is to build yourself some sort of shelter. This will help protect you from the elements. This is especially important in cold, wet climates where the surroundings can really take a toll on the human body. Not only will a shelter help protect you from the elements but it can also help protect you from insects and of course and dangerous animals that might be around.

You often do not have to build a shelter and can actually use natural shelters such as caves or even fallen over trees. With a bit of imagination you can rustle up some quality shelter in no time at all. If you are lucky enough to have a few tools you can easily cut down a few trees and create a “lean to” or even just dug a ditch into the ground or snow and shelter there. Your shelter is really only limited by your imagination.

Fire is also a very important factor in you staying alive in the wild. Even in the desert while it may be hot during the day, at night these places can become a cold and deadly environment. It is always a good idea to take some kind of device whether it be water proof matches or a flint whenever you venture out into the great outdoors as these tools really can become life savers. If you don’t have these tools then you must be aware of the techniques to create fire naturally should you become lost in the outdoors. These can range from rubbing sticks together to taking broken glass and using it as a magnifying glass to create heat and fire.

Fire is an important tool for a number of reasons. Firstly the physiological factors it provides the individual, humans are comforted by warm surroundings and when you are in a stressful situation such as being in a survival situation it becomes even more important. Even more you can cook food on an open fire and of course if you are in the situation where a dangerous animal is threatening you then you can use the fire to help ward off that danger. Additionally if you are in the situation where you are waiting for help then you will need a signal fire of some sort to attract their attention, this is why it is so important.

Fire is also very important if you have had surgery of any type or are impaired due to a recent injury or surgical procedure. If you have recently had surgery then it’s probably not a good idea to be in the wilderness at all anyway and if you wound becomes infected then the prospect of being in danger is obvious. I recently read of a person who spend hours looking for Tummy Tuck Prices online, had the tummy tuck surgery performed then only 3 weeks later went out camping, got lost and ended up with a horrrific infection to her tummy tuck scar.