Whether you’re one of those people who gets eaten alive by mosquitoes depends on some pretty tangible factors, and Smithsonian…
Experts say this year’s tick season could be worse than ever. Lyme Research Alliance on the best ways to stay…
Water is an amazing thing – it keeps you going. Literally. However, your body is made of up SALT WATER,…
By Clifton Castleman, WEMT *Adapted from the Sierra Club’s Annual One Day Hike By Clifton Castleman, WEMT *Adapted from the…
An acquaintance of mine once lost all the feeling in his toes for three months from “trench foot.” He was…
Before he left the UK to fly to Cape Town and join the rest of the Coldest Journey team we…
We are always harping on MacGyvering (or using something for a reason other than its intended purpose). Here are just…
Scouts at Philmont Scout Ranch in NM are often caught off-guard by altitude illnesses.Why only feel great for 80% of…
One of the leading causes of amputation and disability in the United States, diabetes is an endocrine problem where the…
By Paul Auerbach, M.D. There are many myths related to outdoor medicine. These need to be “debunked,” so that people…
