Hurricanes are known to cause rapid and often devastating physical destruction, but they can cause severe psychological damage as well, Dr. Janet Neshewat said Saturday, October 1. rice field.
“It’s a traumatic experience,” Nesheiwat, a board-certified family and emergency medical expert and Fox News medical contributor, said in the “Fox & Friends Weekend” segment.
“I almost lost my life, or I lost everything I had. It was a shock to my body.”
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This shock can make the victim’s decision-making unclear, she explained.
After the storm she said
Mr Nesheiwat added:
Dr Nesheiwat said contaminated floodwaters could be another source of the problem.
These floods are often teeming with bacteria and can infect skin cuts and abrasions. If left untreated, the infection can become serious.
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“It’s full of sewage, chemicals, debris, glass, rusty metal,” she said.
After Hurricane Katrina, Nesheiwat said he encountered many patients dealing with post-storm ulcers, respiratory problems and other infections.
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Additionally, Nesheiwat expressed concern over the improper use of generators in the event of a power outage.
If you’re not careful, you can expose yourself to carbon monoxide poisoning, which can be fatal.
Nesheiwat returned to mental health issues during extreme weather events.
“The mental side of this, the emotional trauma, is really devastating,” she said.
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Rachel Campos-Duffy, co-host of “Fox & Friends Weekend,” said parents should “take some stress, [their] “Kids Calm” is also under pressure.
Medically vulnerable people, especially the elderly, have worsening health problems, said Nesheiwat.
She advised these individuals to take special precautions before the storm, such as making a “ready-to-use kit” and bagging the medicine to keep it dry and undamaged.
These bags should contain ID, money, chargers, dry clothes, snacks and water, she said.
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“The best thing you can do is always, first and foremost, heed the warnings of local officials,” she said.
Elderly people and those with vulnerable neighbors should check on them and use a specially created hotline if necessary.
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Regarding all those reaching out to others during this time of need, Dr. Neshewat said, “It’s great to see the community coming together, working together and supporting each other.”