Many Deaths from Heart Disease, Stroke Are Avoidable
About 800,000 people die each year from cardiovascular disease. But as many…
Lyme Disease Even Scarier? Maybe
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Tips for Preventing Heat-Related Emergencies
The best defense against heat-related emergencies is prevention. Here are some prevention…
Tick Season Has Begun: Are You Prepared?
Experts say this year’s tick season could be worse than ever. Lyme…
Hyponatremia – Overhydrating on the Trail
Water is an amazing thing – it keeps you going. Literally. However,…
Blister Prevention, Management & Treatment
By Clifton Castleman, WEMT *Adapted from the Sierra Club’s Annual One Day…
Trench Foot – A Common Ailment of Hikers
An acquaintance of mine once lost all the feeling in his toes…
Fight the Flu. It Starts with You.
Influenza (better known as the Flu), has always been a potentially deadly…