Getting necessary vaccinations saves lives. That point is not much disputed — and it shouldn’t be, given the evidence. Which vaccinations are necessary? That point is much more up for debate. I’m not going to tell you what to do.… 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
There’s a lot of talk going around about the “bad” flu vaccine this year. (For example, in this story from the Quincy Herald-Whig) . What’s that actually mean, and how does it affect your prepping? What ‘a bad flu vaccine year’… Continue Reading
Tetanus. It’s called ‘lockjaw’ because the jaw muscles are among the first to be affected. They spasm and seize up, holding the jaw firmly shut. The good news is, starvation is not likely to be a problem. The… Continue Reading