In places where TB is more common, infants are often vaccinated with the bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine against TB. The vaccine is not routinely given in the US, but if you expect to be at a higher risk, then ask your doctor if it is likely to be useful for you. You may be at a higher risk if: You will be living and working in a country where TB is more common. You have a lowered immune system making you more vulnerable to contracting TB if you are exposed. People who have a higher risk are those who have HIV/AIDS, who are taking immune suppressing medications, or are receiving chemotherapy. TB is spread through droplets, so if you wear a respirator it lessens your chances of infection if you live with someone who has recently been diagnosed. You cannot wear just any surgical or medical mask, however. You must wear a specific respirator mask (such as N95 disposable respirators) to protect yourself from TB. The person with TB should also wear a respirator. Keep the respirator on for the first three weeks of treatment. In addition, the infected person should: Open windows to ventilate the room she is in. Sleep in a separate room to reduce the amount of time you spend breathing the same air. Stay home from work or school. The treatment requires a long course of medications, but it is important that they be completed without skipping any doses. This protects both the infected person and those around him, because: It reduces the likelihood of the bacteria developing resistance to the medications. Drug resistant strains are much more difficult to eradicate if they spread to others.

Summary: Discuss the vaccine with your doctor. Wear a respirator around a family member with TB. Help a loved one with TB finish the entire course of treatment.

You can bring electricity to your yurt by running a line from a main supply to your yurt, or by using a generator. Because this option tends to be expensive, and requires the greatest volume of electrical power, it is the least advisable option for powering your yurt. If you have access to solar or wind energy devices and storage batteries, these are great tools to power your yurt. Although solar/wind power devices are often expensive, these investments are more environmentally friendly than generators. Building fires can provide a steady source of energy for heating your yurt and cooking meals. If you're using wood as your primary source of heating energy, and you're living in a colder environment, expect to go through about 3.5-4 cords of wood. Building fires can also help supplement any of the other energy sources listed above. While the dome at the top of your yurt will allow for plenty of light during the day, you'll need a light-source for nighttime hours. Find suitable gas, battery, or LED lamps that are safe to have inside tents, and keep some candles nearby for emergencies. next to your yurt. If you're committed to a sustainable lifestyle, a well-maintained vegetable garden can provide a complete food supply for you and your other yurt residents. You might also consider a keeping a few animals as well, for milk, eggs, and even meat. Compost all your kitchen and food scraps and use the compost pile to nourish your garden. Your yurt will be a cozy haven away from the hustle and bustle of urban lifestyles, and you'll soon learn to appreciate the joys of self-sufficiency that come from living in nature.

Summary: Connect to a main source of energy. Utilize natural energy sources. Find a source of lumber and build outdoor fires. Bring an electric light-source. Grow vegetables Enjoy living in your yurt!

The only general rule to oiling your hair is that you should comb through it to prevent tangling and messy oil application. Beyond that, there's debate over whether hair should be clean when oiled. Some swear that oiling works better when the hair is already a little bit oily and dirty say two or three days after your last shampooing. Others insist that oiling works best soon after you've shampooed your hair when it's clean and bare. Try it both ways to decide what you prefer. Especially if you're new to oiling your hair, there's a good chance you're going to make a mess. Spread old towels or paper towels around the area where you're going to work. This includes table surfaces and floors. Have an extra hand rag available for spot-cleaning drippy messes. If you're going to sleep with oil in your hair, protect your pillows with plastic pillowcase coverings.
Summary: Prepare your hair. Protect the area from oil splatter.