Almost everywhere in life, we have authoritative figures: teachers, doctors, police, bosses, parents or dare I even say politicians. Having authority figures in our lives is not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, we need to have authority figures in certain realms of our...
After coming down with a one / two punch of the cold + flu over the past week, it has given me much thought about how to prepare for medical emergencies in austere conditions. Particularly with the flu, I lost an immense amount of...
Face it… if a SHTF event happens, you may have to endure many sleepless nights. This is especially true if you have not networked with other individuals who can help take shifts. Have you considered the sleep deprivation factor into your prepping? Even if you...
There’s been a stunning trend of cases this year which point to the fact that your body is no longer your own. Say goodbye to getting second opinions or customizing your treatment. If a doctor feels that his expertise is right and you are wrongfully...
Give the gift of vaccination? You’ve got to be kidding me. They are trying to sell vaccines every which way possible. Whether it’s coupons, propaganda campaigns, etc., they are laying it down HARD!
It’s one thing to read about all the tragedies occurring across the nation (and world) on the internet or TV. It’s a completely different sensation when that which you have been reading is suddenly experienced first hand. Allow me to share one of my first...
Medical needs during an austere SHTF scenario is something we care to brush off to the side when we are currently in good health. However, it is a very important part of preparing. One alternative practice is to purchase essential oils as a means to...
Ebola has been a crisis in the United States for as little as a month. But in the days and weeks after patient zero occurred in Dallas, TX, the swarm of misinformation and disinformation has caused considerable disruption to obtaining true facts. Don’t miss...
When local health officials say a patient’s screening for Ebola was “clean”, does that actually mean preliminary blood work yielded no virus? Wrong…it’s actually much more simple. So simple that you might start to get a little freaked out with how easily you can pass...
In the last season (2013) of The Walking Dead, I was quite surprised to see a familiar survival trick – The use of elderberry to combat viral sickness.