Well it was probably inevitable with all of these kids, but a couple of them brought home the plague that’s going around. A full on flu. Joyous. My folks were sick for weeks with this. We’re hoping that this is a less … severe strain, but we’ll see. In any case, things are looking awfully… Continue Reading
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Category Archives: Medical
How to Treat Burns and Wounds in a Survival Situation
One of the areas I don’t know enough about is emergency medical treatments. I have trained nurses in the family, and a brother with combat medic training, but nothing beyond basic first aid for me. As I educate myself in this area to fill that gap, I have found a couple doctors that have branched… Continue Reading
My Nightmare
I’ve said for quite some time that one of the biggest things that concerns me beyond the general economic issues we’re facing right now is pandemic illnesses. See, I feel like I have a reasonable amount of control over our families economic situation. But knowing how fast a cold spreads through a school and all… Continue Reading
A Trauma Pack That Fits In Your Pocket
I saw this post from Kit Up! about a trauma pack that fits into a cargo pocket. It’s called the Trauma Readiness Pack by Extreme Shock Ammo, and has just about everything you need to treat major trauma (think gunshot wounds or major homestead accidents). From their website: The TRP is an emergency care pack… Continue Reading
Do Your First Aid Kits Have The Right Stuff?
No, not like Chuck Yeager. This has nothing to do with test pilots and airplanes. My question is around your home first aid and trauma kits. Do you know that your kits have what need to be in them or did you just buy them off the shelf somewhere and throw them under the sink… Continue Reading
