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Eggs as a Bandage: Prepper First Aid
Okay so 4 Taiwanese doctors presented this study at the 3rd Asian-Pacific Burns Conference in Taipei, Taiwan.
Product Review: Tourni-Kwik AKA TK4
If you are in the market for a tourniquet but seriously short on cash, or are looking to put a dozen extras away then it is worth looking at the Tourni-Kwik.
What to Do If You’re Having a Heart Attack
If getting to a hospital or health-care provider is impossible, here are some tips on what to do if you’re having a heart attack...
PREPAREDNESS AND YOUR HEALTH: HEARTBURN
Simple prevention and treatment ideas for heartburn...
Emergency Childbirth Considerations When the Lights Go Out
The good news for preppers is that having a baby at home is a very safe alternative to having a baby in the hospital and all this wonderful technology in childbirth is usually unnecessary...
99 Capacities Series – Capacity #28: Lessen Upper Respirator Problems
You must “lessen upper respiratory problems. From OTC medications to vapor rubs and other ideas, know how to loosen and alleviate such concerns.”
Post-SHTF hemorrhoids...
In a post-SHTF situation dealing with hemorrhoids won’t be pleasant and some preparation ahead of time will help tremendously...
99 Capacities Series – Capacity #27: Alleviate Constipation
You must “alleviate constipation (especially in children). Constipation could prove to be another huge problem post-disaster given the expected consumption of foods you’re not accustomed to eating, among other reasons. Know how to alleviate such conditions before they become real problems.”
The Art of Manliness Home A Man’s Life Dress & Grooming Health & Sports Manly Skills Money & Career Relationships & Family Community Shop Man Knowledge Archives How to Remove a Fish Hook from Your Finger: An Illustrated Guide
Visual guide for fishermen...
Avoid, Treat, and Repel Insect Bites
You must “avoid, treat, and repel insect bites. In my opinion, bugs top the list of annoyances. In fact, they may prove to be a significant bother post-disaster depending on your geographic location (e.g., the Deep South) as well as other variables such as improper garbage or fecal waste disposal...
Avoid, Treat, and Soothe Burns
You must “Avoid, treat, and soothe burns (e.g., sunburns and other burns). Burns will make any person considerably more miserable, even in good times. While it’s best to avoid getting burned in the first place, you should also include appropriate bandages and salves used to soothe and/or protect burns from infection because sometimes accidents happen.”
Casting material – what to get and where
The best plaster casting material I have found that anyone can purchase online is the brand Gypsona, available through Amazon and elsewhere. For adult-size arm splints and casts, 3″ plaster rolls are appropriate. For adult-size leg splints and casts, 4″ rolls are needed...
Suturing: an ounce of prevention
I figure that cuts, gashes rips etc. may become a lot more common during an extended SHTF, and properly repaired skin integrity on the quick could easily save limbs and lives.....
Essential Medical Skills to Acquire: Introduction
If society collapses and you’re on your own, what medical skills seem the most essential? The answer likely depends on your age, health status, and stage in life...
Cleaning Necrotic Wounds in an Emergency
Unpleasant, often disgusting and always extremely foul smelling, these were the cases you really did not want right before going home for your evening meal...
Tourniquets for the control of traumatic hemorrhage: a review of the literature
The use of tourniquets for the control of hemorrhage from traumatic injury has been long debated. Opinions on the utility and safety of their use in this setting have alternated between strong endorsement and outright vilification of the device, with each of the camps backing up their contentions with varying levels of anecdotal evidence.
Disaster Eye Care: Protection + Treatment + Trauma
Some good tips on eye protection and damage prevention...
Treat Minor Skin Wounds to Minimize Infection
You must “treat minor skin wounds in order to minimize infections. Even small cuts can become life-threatening given the proper circumstances. Basic bandages and gauze, antibiotic ointments and such are essential.
Combat Life Saver (CLS) Training
Since controlling bleeding on the extremities was considered paramount, quite a lot of emphasis was placed on employing a tourniquet properly...
Sepsis Treatment
Sepsis should be treated as a medical emergency. In other words, sepsis should be treated as quickly and effeciently as possible as soon as it has been identifed. This means rapid administration of antibiotics and fluids...
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