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STROKES ON AND OFF THE GRID Often, medics in remote areas are confronted with a major challenge. [...]
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American Survival Hour #340 In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Joe and Amy [...]
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One of the scariest situations for the medic in an austere setting is the broken bone. What are the [...]
In his latest video, held in the library as the hospital tent is being moved, Joe Alton, M.D., aka [...]
The family caregiver has to be able to handle problems that occur in times of disaster and good [...]
Some of our readers have asked me in the past about how to deal with ear wax, but I haven't put up a[...]
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In a survival situation, you can bet that you’ll be dealing with a lot of headaches, both [...]
Headaches are one of the most common medical symptoms that you will see in your role as medic. [...]
Head injuries can be soft tissue injuries (brain, scalp, blood vessels) or bony injuries (skull, [...]
I realize that I haven't spend a lot of time on pediatric issues, so let's talk about a common [...]
Last time, we talked about the importance of keeping your eyesight sharp (and protected). If [...]
We Preppers have great foresight, because we can see what dangers lurk on our horizon, and it [...]
The most common issue you’ll see relating to the ear is pain, especially in children. The ear [...]