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Emergency Medical
Teaching Kids to Be Prepared With Their First Emergency Kit
As adults, it is easy to worry about what may or may not happen. As kids however, the thoughts never even cross their minds. All they want to do is eat, sleep and play. In this article I will show you how I started teaching kids the importance of being prepared. So, when is the […]
Latest Actions From North Korea Nuclear Tensions
The progression of nuclear activity within North Korea is mounting, with Kim Jong-un’s latest nuclear test marked as the largest of the series of six total tests. This latest, and most powerful, nuclear test created earthquake shock waves that reached as far as across the border of China and into an eastern sea port in […]
6 Skills That Will Help You Thrive in a Disaster
6 Skills That Will Help You Thrive in a Disaster Written by Adam Torkildson Disasters happen everywhere, whether they’re hurricanes or earthquakes, or tsunamis. Warning systems to minimize loss of life are improving, but when Mother Nature strikes hard, there’s very little we can do about the situation other than be prepared. Aside from building […]
10 Things to Prep if You Get Migraine Headaches
Migraine headaches can be completely debilitating and those of us that suffer from them could be at a severe disadvantage during a prolonged emergency. While their exact cause is still a mystery most doctors think they are related to the spasming of the large blood vessels in the brain. A severe migraine could render a person […]
New Technology For Bleeding Wounds
Written by: Joe Alton, M.D. aka Dr. Bones of www.doomandbloom.net In an effort to keep our readers abreast of new items that might be useful for survival, we like to showcase products that are new and promising. One has a new twist on some old technology, that of a sponge, to deal with stubborn bleeding […]
Wound Healing and Herbs, Part 1
Host: Sam Coffman “The Human Path” In last week’s podcast on “The Human Path” I talked about gunshot wounds in a post-disaster environment. I know that this is a little bit of a depressing subject, because for a serious gunshot wound, especially a high-velocity round to the torso (as we discussed), there is not a […]
Influenza, Part 1
As we enter flu season, I will be writing various articles discussing influenza and the viruses that cause it. Influenza is an infectious disease affecting birds and mammals caused by viruses of the Orthomyxoviridae family. Few people have gone an entire lifetime without having been a victim at one time or another. There, it […]
Becoming A Medical Asset, Part 2
In Part 1, we discussed the importance of the medically responsible member of a family or survival group to put together a “status assessment”. In this assessment, the prospective medic must ask themselves certain important questions (and answer them honestly). We considered some of these factors last time. If you missed the article, find the […]
Head Trauma
At a recent conference, I was asked to see a toddler who received a nasty whack to the back of the head and ended up with a lump and a small cut at the site of injury. Although the child in question was ok, head injuries are always causes for concern. A head injury is […]
Ulcers/Acid Reflux
by Joe Alton, M.D., aka Dr. Bones of www.doomandbloom.net How Acid Reflux Works Chronic stress, as will be seen in a collapse scenario, can manifest itself in ways that are both emotional and physical. One of the physical effects related to stress is increased stomach acid levels. Excessive acid can cause an inflammation of the […]
Serious as a heart attack: Every outdoorsman should know the symptoms
One man’s story of his heart attack and how to identify what is happening to you if your alone.
FRACTURES, Part 1
Let’s talk a little about fractures and how to identify them without the use of X-rays or other high technology.
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