#mtotd

In the event of a medical emergency, this list will be very helpful. Also, in creating this list, you will be able to ask your doctor what each medication is for and whether you still need to be taking them.

Don't feed babies honey as they are at risk of developing botulism.

Result: if there is a blockage in the ventilation system of your gas-powered heat source, there is a risk for lethal carbon monoxide poisoning with symptoms that range from lightheadedness, confusion, and very red lips to nothing at all until it's too late. Be warned that a smoke detector isn't necessarily a CO detector and vice versa, though there are detectors that serve both functions.

Result: you'll be at risk for infection by a brain-eating amoeba (Naegleria fowleri).

You don't have to get out of bed to do it. Take a deep breath, arch your back, stretch out your arms and legs, lean over from side to side, and twist your torso for a few seconds. If you're like me, chances are that you'll pleasantly pop a few creaky joints and afterwards, you'll feel much better. If you don't stretch for the rest of the day, at least you've done it once in the morning.

Result: near fatal Stevens-Johnson rash in a patient who borrowed her mother's leftover antibiotics (she didn't remember what kind it was). If you feel sick enough to feel like you need antibiotics, please be seen by a health professional who can prescribe the proper medications and monitor you appropriately.