That old cliche, if you don't have your health, you have nothing, is absolutely, one hundred percent, true.
All the prep in the world won't make any difference if your health fails.
So about the most important thing, imo, is to care for our health, to take as many preventative measures as we can to stop illness and disease, and to hoard as many meds and first aids as we can in case the worst happens.
Perhaps a wee bit more controversial might be, self teach yourself at least basic first aid and about as many likely minor ailments as you can. In other words, become your own physician for the time when you might not have access to one.
This morning I went out the door to go the outbuilding I work in. Due to the constant ( and thoroughly depressing) rain we've had, the path is slippy. Down I went, cracking my knee which is now swelling, bruised, and hurting like a bugger!
I'm ok..reminded me of scrapes when I was a kid climbing trees and playing on swings...but it did reinforce the need to be as prepped as you can be for medical emergencies and minor things.
In an emergency of course, I call an ambulance (air ambulance in these parts) but supposing it isn't available? Makes sense to know what to do.
I keep a couple of small drawers in the kitchen full of basic meds...painkillers, prescription meds, bandages, etc. I also keep an emergency dental kit.
I'm great in another persons' medical crisis but not my own self
but lately I've been forcing myself to learn as much as I can about as many likely illnesses and diseases as I can, and what the layman can do in such cases.
older I realise the need for good health.It doesn't matter how much we prep store or plan if we get bed ridden then game up!!! My problem is that I'm one of the people who get called to rescue people when they get in trouble but never thought what if I'm sick!!