Today is our last post of preventable deaths per Dr. Alker. A few of the reasons have surprised me a little but most have not. It is probably the same for you. Today we will post about spiders. There are spiders all around us but fortunately only two types in the United States have venom potent enough to be seriously dangerous. You probably already guessed correctly, the two are the black widow and the brown recluse.
you can reduce the risk of being bitten by a dangerous spider by keeping sheds and garages tidy and avoiding wood piles. Brown recluse spiders love wood piles. You can also reduce your risk by wearing gloves and/or other protective clothing when areas where these spiders might be.
If you are bitten by a poisonous spider, call poison control immediately and go to emergency care if needed.
Dr Alker has said, "I will concede that we all must eventually die of something, but although this is not official medical advice, I recommend aiming for a cause of death NOT listed in this book." She is speaking of her book 99Ways to Die And How to Avoid Them. If this series of posts has interested you, consider checking out her book.
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