Tag: Medical

The Stop The Bleed Campaign

The Stop The Bleed Campaign

The Stop The Bleed Campaign There was a time in this country that a mass shooting was so rare and unusual that the day of and for years after they were unforgettable. Now they happen often enough that it is hard to recall them all. As frequent now as some natural disasters. We need to …

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Asthma Symptoms, Treatment, & When Get Help

Asthma Symptoms, Treatment, & When Get Help Asthma is a deadly illness. It can strike young and old alike. Chances are you or someone you know will have an episode at least once in their lives. An episode can be set off by a particular set of circumstances or can be or become a regular …

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Are Expired EpiPens Safe for SHTF Use?

Are Expired EpiPens Safe for SHTF Use?

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Are Expired EpiPens Safe for SHTF Use? Who can forget when  EpiPens rose in price to a cost that is too often too high for many people who need them? To need one and not have one is a terrifying thought. Since they do come with an expiration date …

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Using an AED and Giving CPR

Using an AED and Giving CPR

Using an AED and Giving CPR This is subject matter literally near and dear to my heart. I am a heart attack survivor. My odds of surviving my particular situation more than 5 days were only 5% and after that surviving 2 years only 15%. I am pushing my third year of survival. I tell …

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In Field Wound Care The 6 Hour Rule

In Field Wound Care The 6 Hour Rule

In Field Wound Care The 6 Hour Rule Accidents happen. Doesn’t matter if you are in the process of bugging out due to an urgent SHTF scenario or enjoying the day in your own back yard. You or someone with you can suffer a serious wound in a matter of seconds. How you handle the …

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Why Everyone Should Have an Alcohol Stash

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Why Everyone Should Have an Alcohol Stash All preppers have some knowledge of the use of alcohol in a post SHTF world. Mainly it is well known to be one of the best items for barter. Even during the hardest of times like the great depression people seemed to …

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15 Cherokee Herbal Remedies

Some posts may contain affiliate links. 15 Cherokee Herbal Remedies Native American‘s have been practicing herbal medicine long before the European‘s stepped foot on this land. According to the elder storytellers they have been practicing their medical knowledge and the old ways since the beginning of time. Many of today’s modern medicines come from the herbal …

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DIY Activated Carbon

DIY Activated Carbon

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Activated Carbon Awhile back we featured an article on activated charcoal and its benefits. Then came the question I couldn’t answer! How do you make it yourself? I promised the members of our Facebook page who asked that I would do some research and see if I could …

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Super Spices to Boost Health

Super Spices to Boost Health

Super Spices to Boost Health     Crazy to think that spices could help in treating and sometimes curing ailments on and in the human body! I personally have started taking Turmeric daily to help with aches and pains, I have been doing this for months now and honestly I feel a difference. If you …

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