Survival Medicine
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Treating Gunshot Wounds
The chances of getting injured, either during or after a disaster, are greater than they are at other times. Disasters…
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The IFAK
Back when I was in the Army we carried the Alice load-bearing gear. This included a belt with suspenders and…
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What’s Different About a Survival Diet
Looking at the food lists that some people come up with for survival, I see two basic tendencies. The more…
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Using Clotting Agents Properly
Clotting agents are a common item to find in prepper first-aid kits. Considering that stopping bleeding is a major part…
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Personal Hygiene as a Part of Survival
One of the most forgotten areas of survival is personal hygiene. The image of people who are all dirty and…
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Masks and Pandemics
When the Coronavirus pandemic started, one of the big questions was whether or not we should be wearing masks. This…
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Masking Yourself Against Disease
As the COVID-19 saga has unfolded, the issue of masks has waxed and waned in the eyes of government officials…
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Making Your Own Hand Sanitizer
If there’s anything that the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us, it’s how to wash our hands. Or, I should say,…
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Building a Family First-Aid Kit
While first-aid isn’t considered one of the top three or four survival priorities, there are times when it can jump…
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Dealing with Broken Bones
By and large, the study of first-aid tends to focus treating wounds… at least, on the more beginner level where…
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