The Silent Threat: Understanding the Dangers of Dehydration
Pexels photo by Nathan Cowley As the sun climbs high and the mercury rises, National Hydration Day arrives on June 23 with a timely reminder of the importance of water…
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STOP THE BLEED®: Turning Bystanders into Lifesavers
National STOP THE BLEED Month is observed every May. This initiative is aimed at raising awareness about the importance of stopping bleeding in emergency situations. To date, the American College…
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Establishing What the Warrior Mindset is by former JTF2 member Shaun Taylor
INTRODUCTION This evening, we will explore some of the profound insights and teachings of the legendary samurai warrior, Miyamoto Musashi, and how his philosophy on mindset can empower us to…
Havana Syndrome: A Russian Link to the Neurological Mystery?
The U.S. flag flaps in the stiff breeze off the Florida Straits at the U.S. Embassy in Havana, Cuba. U.S. Department of State photo. “Havana Syndrome” is a term that…
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From Bystander to Lifesaver: Emergency Medical Response is in Your Hands
Firefighters transport “patient” to ambulance during anti-terrorism exercise. Average response time for BLS ambulance in the U.S. is seven minutes. Someone who is severely bleeding can bleed to death in…
Treating Penetrating Chest Injuries
A US Navy hospital corpsman with 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, simulates applying a chest seal to a gunshot wound on a rubber suit used for training during…
Repeated Low-Level Blast Exposures and Performance
Repeated exposures to low-level blasts are common in warfighters. Examples of low-level blasts (LLB) are firing a 0.50 caliber sniper rifle, Howitzers, Carl Gustaf rifles, rocket propelled grenades, light anti-tank…
Own the Night – Training to Decrease Visual Dependence for Movement Performance
Tactical athletes must maintain a high level of performance under no vision conditions. When visual cues are removed, there is a shift to increased dependence on the auditory, vestibular, and…
How Coffee Can Boost Your Well-Being
Silencio Coffee Calm Chaos Medium Roast So, I think the good news is that most people, coffee actually confers some health benefits” — Dr. Frank Hu, professor of nutrition and…
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Mountain Man Medical – everyday preparedness
Years of us preaching medical skill preparedness, “stop the bleed” movement and classic American capitalism, have made the medical kit – or as adopted from our military heritage Individual First…