It’s the Basic Law of Supply and Demand. When the Demand for Medical Supplies is High, the Supply Runs Low. To put it bluntly, we’re spoiled. Finding and buying just about anything we need is as easy as a quick trip to a store or a couple of keystrokes on the Internet. And while … [Read more...]
How To Make An Herbal Medicine Chest
Disclaimer: I am not a medical doctor and nothing in this article should be taken as medical advice. Please talk to your doctor before using any of the herbs and/or remedies mentioned in this article. When you or a member of your family gets a runny nose, a sore throat, aching … [Read more...]
How To Set Up A Medical Quarantine In Your Home
Of all the disasters that could happen, one of the most frightening is a deadly pandemic. I used to always say an EMP is the scariest disaster--and it is scary--but now that I'm a father of two small children, a pandemic is particularly frightening. At least with a widespread … [Read more...]
20 First Aid Supplies You Need for Survival
There are hundreds and hundreds of first aid items out there, which is why building a first aid kit can be so overwhelming. It helps to start by narrowing it down to the essentials, and then building on that. If you could only choose 20 first aid supplies, which would they … [Read more...]
How to Build an Emergency First Aid Kit from Scratch
A Comprehensive Guide to Assembling a “Total” First-Aid Kit. It’s standard practice for many people to assemble a 72-hour bug out bag. Part of that bag always includes a small first aid kit. But there’s a problem. It’s small, and while it can deal with most simple cuts, scrapes, … [Read more...]
19 Everyday Items You Can Use for First Aid
Disclaimer: I am not a medical doctor and nothing in this article should be taken as medical advice. Please talk to your doctor before using any of the herbs and/or remedies mentioned in this article. Some of the most incredible advances of the modern age have been in the … [Read more...]
How to Stockpile Prescription Meds from Veterinary Sources
Extreme times call for extreme measures. Here’s one way to manage the chaos. If a major disaster occurs and the supply chain breaks down, many critical items will be difficult to find. Without the power grid and fundamental distribution systems, things like food and water will … [Read more...]
25 Supplies You’ll Need to Survive the Next Pandemic
Right now, the United States is experiencing the worst flu season in nearly a decade. Hundreds of people have died, and as of this writing, the flu virus continues to spread rapidly. Experts thought it would peak weeks ago, but it still hasn't. Currently, no one knows how bad it … [Read more...]
33 Over-the-Counter Meds You Need to Stockpile
Disclaimer: I am not a medical doctor and nothing in this article should be taken as medical advice. Please talk to your doctor before using any of the herbs and/or remedies mentioned in this article. It's easy to take the power of medicine for granted. We all grew up with the … [Read more...]
9 OTC Items To Help Fight Radiation Poisoning
Every day it seems more and more likely that we will end up in a nuclear exchange with North Korea. Although the concept of mutually assured destruction has kept a nuclear war at bay, it's possible that if the U.S. invades North Korea and Kim Jong Un believes his dynasty is about … [Read more...]
Active Shooter Medical Kit
When the Sandy Hook shooting happened in 2012, it was the deadliest in U.S. history with 27 casualties. A few years later, the Orlando nightclub shooting became the deadliest in U.S. history with 49 casualties. And now the Las Vegas shooting is the deadliest in U.S. history with … [Read more...]
How to Avoid Radiation Poisoning When the Unthinkable Happens
If you are within the blast radius of a modern day nuclear weapon, you are pretty much dead on impact. There is no amount of prepping or body armor that will save you. Your bunker will probably prove useless as well considering there will be little to no warning. Also, it will … [Read more...]
27 Hygiene Products You’ll Need After The SHTF
A few years ago, the New York Times published an article about how a third of people don’t wash their hands after using the bathroom, not even when they're out in public. It’s pretty gross thinking about some stranger's germ-coated hands touching the same chairs, doorknobs, and … [Read more...]
Medical Kit On A $50 Budget
This video actually several years old, but I just came across it recently and I thought it was worth sharing. There are basic first aid kits out there for $10 or $20, but you get what you pay for with kits that cheap. If you really want a quality kit that will cover a wide range … [Read more...]
11 First Aid Supplies You Can’t Have Too Much Of
Next to food, water, and shelter, nothing is more important in a survival situation than medical supplies. Without the right supplies, diseases and injuries that would normally be completely treatable could be a death sentence. Unfortunately, many first aid supplies such as … [Read more...]
6 Ways To Sterilize Medical Instruments
We've all heard this story before: someone goes into the hospital for a minor operation, gets an infection, and ends up dying from it. Although this is rare, it does happen, and it's a reminder of why it's so important to sterilize medical instruments. If you find yourself … [Read more...]
23 Medical Supplies Most People Overlook
First aid is one of the most overlooked areas of preparedness. Too many preppers buy a fancy-looking first aid kit, stick it under the sink or in their bug out bag, and call it a day. What they don't know is that most first aid kits only provide the bare minimum of medical … [Read more...]
15 Things To Put In Your Dental Emergency Kit
When preppers think about all the potential emergencies they need to prepare for, it usually doesn't occur to them to prepare for dental emergencies. Most people are more worried about earthquakes and hurricanes than about toothaches. But the truth is, a really bad toothache or … [Read more...]
