Save Someone from a Stroke
Many of us have either experienced or heard stories of people who have died after a stroke. But first, what is a stroke? It is when the brain is deprived of oxygen due to either a clot in the brain’s … Continued
Piss On Me, Golden Showers Are Good
The other day I heard someone recount their worst pick-up lines – “I am thirsty and you are 65% water. Will you quench my thirst?” Awful and that person needs a workshop on etiquette and a little black book containing … Continued
Wind Chill Factor
Hypothermia is a killer when you are out in the cold. Even if the temperature in your thermometer does not show it to be freezing, the prevailing wind conditions can drop the perceived temperature quite a bit … and this … Continued
Understanding Humidity and Heat Index
When someone says, “It is really hot today” what does he mean? Our bodies perceive warmth not so much as a condition of the air temperature, but as a perception of the effect it has on our skin. Evaporation of … Continued
First Aid Kit
In the wilderness you are on your own. Or at best in the company of fellow adventurers. While you can and should enjoy the wonders, you have to remember that you are not used to living off-the-land, you are a … Continued
Pressure Points to Control Bleeding
As we are aware, bleeding occurs either through the veins, the arteries or the capillaries. One has to stem the flow of bleeding so that there isn’t too much of fluid loss. Excessive amount of blood loss can lead to … Continued
Kinds of bleeding wounds
You are bound to get injured when in the wilderness and many of these wounds might be bleeding. It is good to know the kind of wound it is, since this knowledge will help you treat the wound.There are five … Continued
The Physiology of Bleeding
Walking through the brush, trees and thorns you will cut or scratch yourself. You might fall down and suffer a deep wound resulting in bleeding, bleeding that you need to control. Severe blood loss can result in death. Even a … Continued
