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
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
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta has issued their Frequently Asked Questions list for the 2018-2019 Flu Season, and frankly it’s a bit hard for the layperson to understand. Spice, our on-staff pathophysiologist, takes a look at the… Continue Reading
Spice has put in an extraordinary amount of work on her PrepperMed 101 series, and I thought it was time to do a series overview and share with you ALL of the stories in the series (so far). This creates… Continue Reading
Should pseudoephedrine (trade name Sudafed) be among your preps? In this podcast, Salty and I explore the upsides and downsides of this potent drug. (The usual caveat: We’re not physicians and don’t give medical advice. This is for your information… Continue Reading
Medicines are some of the things that might be hard to get in troubled times, and many of them can’t easily be replaced. The good news is that many are also quite cheap and readily available. In case you’re feeling… Continue Reading
My friend Doc does twenty six mile hikes for fun. She has good well-fitting boots and socks, with plenty of break-in miles in the boots. And she still gets blisters sometimes on long hikes. How do you think most of… Continue Reading