Herbal electuaries, elixirs, and cordials may help you ward off serious health issues during a long-term disaster. As SurvivalBased electuaries guide part 1 noted, when the SHTF, calling 911 or rushing to the local emergency room will not be an option. Learning how to combat common health problems and prevent colds and the flu will …
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Top 5 Survival Medicine Preparedness Tips
Calling 911 will most likely not be an option during a massive or long-term disaster. Medical preparedness is often considered the most difficult obstacle when forming a well-rounded and thorough survival plan. Enhancing our first aid skills by taking a course is one important way to increase the chance of surviving a SHTF scenario. Learning …
Live to Fight Another Day: Basics of Survival Medicine Part 2: Medical Emergencies
Even under the best conditions medical emergencies come up. That’s pretty much the reason emergency rooms and urgent care exist. In a survival situation these medical emergencies will be greater and your ability to care for them will be greatly diminished. While there are quite a few first-aid guides out there, the three major medical …
Live to Fight Another Day: Basics of Survival Medicine Part 1: Health Requirements
Keeping healthy isn’t too difficult in our current society but in a survival situation the need to protect your health becomes one of the most important factors to most decisions. In a non-survival situation, if you get a cold you go buy cold medicine. If you eat some bad food you drink Gatorade and hug …