If we trusted that The Government would always take care of us, we wouldn’t be preppers. Crises make such trust particularly problematic. Is the Official Word downplaying the problem to reduce panic? Is the Official Word exaggerating the problem in… Continue Reading
Now and again the ‘health crowd’ proclaims a new darling, ‘superfood’ that’s equal parts food and medicine. It’s touted as a cure for everything from asthma to zits. After the hype comes the research. Usually that’s where the new giant… Continue Reading
“If we knew what we were doing, it wouldn’t be research.” <– attributed to Albert Einstein. I like this quote; it helps make a virtue of necessity. Being human, we necessarily make errors and try things that don’t work. The… Continue Reading
We here at 3BY have been working on a series of ‘personal SHTF’ articles: Pieces about how to be prepared for the emergencies that come one family or person at a time. These preps are not usually extensive or expensive,… Continue Reading
Back problems cost more disability than any other health problem in the world. In a previous article, we talked about how to reduce your chances of getting a back problem when you can least afford it, and what to do… Continue Reading
The time has come, it’s time to bug out. You grab your bag, swing it — OW! Something’s just pulled in your lower back, and your situation just got markedly worse. Back problems are the biggest source of work disability… Continue Reading
Medical marijuana & prepping. That’s right, we went there. The purpose of this article is to take a look at whether the physiological benefits of medical marijuana merits examination, or whether it’s an all-around bad idea. Of course, you KNOW… Continue Reading
There was a time when a physician might intentionally feed a tapeworm to a patient desperate to lose weight. That physician was a quack. It’s never been a good idea. People — even ‘first world’ people — do still get… Continue Reading
Over the counter (OTC) pain medications are an important part of a prepper’s medical kit; but which ones should you have and how should you use them? To help make these decisions, I thought you might like to hear about… Continue Reading
Uncontrolled bleeding is something that can put you in an early grave, so knowing how to maintain bleeding control at all times is a Prepper Med must must. Of course, like all medical articles, we have our disclaimer… Salty, Spice… Continue Reading
If they sell it over the counter (OTC, meaning without a prescription), a medication must be safe, right? You should just be able to stock and use OTC meds without much concern, right? Nope. OTC drugs are easier to select… Continue Reading
Keeping minor wounds and injuries minor is something we really need to do if the Stuff Hits The Fan (SHTF), and this is something that we can prep for, right now, to help happen. This is also another great example… Continue Reading
Salmonella is all over the news this Thanksgiving (2018) as an outbreak of the food poisoning hits the turkey market and people get sick from the disease. Unfortunate, right? But what does this have to do with prepping? I’ll get… Continue Reading
There’s someone you care deeply about, but that Someone is uninterested in prepping. You intend to help them if trouble comes. How do you prep for someone else’s medical problems? How well you can do this depends in part on… Continue Reading
This is a tough one. Some diabetics rely on insulin injections to maintain life and health. Insulin though has the triple crown of prepper medical problems: It’s by prescription only, it’s expensive, and worst of all it’s perishable (short shelf… Continue Reading