Every cell’s life depends on blood. Blood ferries materials between cells and the outside world. Cells in distant parts of the body share materials and information through it. This article explores what’s really in blood, and how a prepper can… Continue Reading
Do you ever stop and think “How would I have handled this situation without all the modern conveniences?” Well, I hope so. It’s a great prepper habit, testing both your skills and your preps. We experienced one of those moments… Continue Reading
Sure, there are moments when you wish you couldn’t hear the complainers or slurpers in your life. Mostly though, life is way better if your ears work right. Let’s take a look at how they operate, and see what a prepper… Continue Reading
No matter how bad the situation is….you really DO need to see it clearly if at all possible. Taking care of your vision is one of the most critical health preps, but often overlooked. Here’s a quick look at the… Continue Reading
Skin is your main contact point with the rest of the world. That makes it your most important immune system organ. It’s also most exposed to the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune. In this piece, we’ll look at the… Continue Reading
Dude, seriously cover that up! Wear a mask! This is (basically) an edited transcript (more or less) of the following podcast that we did this weekend, presented here in this form for those who prefer written words to podcasts. Masks… Continue Reading
Blood vessels. They’re more than just pipes. They’re really cool pipes that can be selectively adjusted to deliver more or less blood to particular areas. A prepper who knows how these adjustments occur can work the system to keep themselves out… Continue Reading
If your gut’s not happy, You’re not happy. We tend to take our guts for granted, but if not taken care of they can ruin the best-laid prepping plans. How does the gut does its thing? What kinds of gut… Continue Reading
If a drug is sold over the counter without a prescription, it’s considered to be pretty safe (or has a long tradition and a big lobby). Preppers can stock up on non-prescription drugs and decide for themselves when and how… Continue Reading
Why all the bother about salt? In much of the world, no A/C in the summer means sweating. Hard work means sweating. Worry increases sweating. All this sweating depletes salt and water. If you’ve ever ended a work day by… Continue Reading
Some times bad things happen, like for example foot puncture wounds. I was painfully reminded of this a few days ago. So to make lemonade out of lemons, here are some instructions for cleaning a foot puncture wound if medical… Continue Reading
There’s a lot of misinformation about “the flu vaccine” making the rounds on social media. The following MEME is quite common, and it’s also a load of horse manure. “The flu” doesn’t have “A vaccine”, that’s absolute nonsense. Are there… Continue Reading
Want five easy ways to help your immune system out that won’t cost you an (extra) dime? Well, you’ve come to the right place! Due to the nature of COVID-19 and the need for strong immunity, we have updated this… Continue Reading
Spring is in the air, and “stay home” and “shelter in place” orders are popping up all over the U.S. as unstoppable as dandelions. Other places like South Korea are taking different approaches. There’s no doubt all of these orders… Continue Reading
People seem to be talking about COVID-19 all the time now… but do you understand how it works, and how it is similar to other viruses and how it’s different? Here’s my summary of the parts that a prepper should… Continue Reading