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The Do’s and Don’ts of Treating Frostbite
Introduction This Straight, No Chaser focuses on the do’s and don’ts of treating frostbite. There’s a cold front coming. You can’t avoid the exposure. Some
What You Can Do To Manage Frostbite and Serious Cold Exposure
Introduction This post empowers you in managing frostbite and other serious cold exposure. I’ll admit that my orientation is different than yours. I’ll argue that your
Managing Hypothermia and Serious Cold Exposure
Introduction This Straight, No Chaser post discussing managing hypothermia and serious cold exposure. Is this the most famous illustration of frostbite? Do you remember the movie r
Shoveling Snow and Other Dangerous Winter Chores
Introduction This Straight, No Chaser addresses dangerous winter chores. Yes, Your Chores Can Kill You You have probably heard it said, but you’d be surprised to know how often p
Straight, No Chaser: Prevention and Treatment of Lead Poisoning
What you need to know about protecting yourself from lead poisoning and its effects is reducible to awareness, baseline testing, prevention and treatment. We covered what you neede
Cardiology/Heart, Detoxification, Diet and Nutrition, Endocrine/Metabolic, Environmental, General Health and Wellness, Hematology & Oncology/Blood Disorders/Cancer, Public Health, Health Prevention
Straight, No Chaser: Reviewing (the Claims Made within) the Netflix Documentary "What The Health"
Per your request, I’ve looked at the movie “What the Health,” which apparently is all the rage and significantly promoting conversion to a vegan diet. Now I reall
Straight, No Chaser: Fireworks Safety
For many, the Fourth of July is a time of celebration, happiness and creation of good family memories. In the emergency room it’s one of the two worst days to have to work (exclu
Straight, No Chaser: Dehydration – When You’re Too Dry to Cry
Dehydration is one of those topics that illustrates the adage “a little knowledge is a dangerous thing”— except I would adjust that to suggest a little of the wrong type of k
Straight, No Chaser: Mass Trauma Alert – Your Disaster Preparedness Strategy
If you’ve become a regular reader of Straight, No Chaser (thank you!), you will note the recurring theme of prevention. There’s often just not enough time to act in the midst
Straight, No Chaser: Treating Your Seasonal Allergies / Hay Fever
You’re miserable from seasonal allergies (aka hay fever, allergic rhinitis)? You’ve seemingly tried everything, and nothing seems to help? Did you read the introductory post on
Straight, No Chaser: Do You Suffer from Hay Fever?
Hay (fever) there! If any of you don’t suffer from seasonal allergies (aka hay fever, allergic rhinitis), consider yourself lucky. As nuisances go, this has to rank high on the l
Straight, No Chaser: Hirsutism (Abnormal Female Hair Growth)
Have you ever wondered how and why some women develop more hair on their face and bodies than other women? That’s called hirsutism and is the topic of this Straight, No Chaser
Straight, No Chaser: The Danger of Shoveling Snow and Other Winter Chores
You have probably heard it said, but you’d be surprised to know how often people hurt themselves shoveling snow. Of course, this time of year, people are doing many more strenuou
Straight, No Chaser: What You Can Do To Manage Frostbite and Serious Cold Exposure
I’ll admit that my orientation is different than yours. I’ll argue that your orientation should be closer to mine. What’s the difference, you may ask? I’ve
Straight, No Chaser: The Do’s and Don’ts of Treating Frostbite
There’s a cold front coming. You can’t avoid the exposure. Some of you will end up cold as ice. Would you really know what to do if you caught frostbite? I thought not,
Straight, No Chaser: Hypothermia (Low Body Temperature)
This is part of a series on cold-related medical disorders. Hypothermia is low body temperature. It’s not the “Oh, it’s cold outside” type of cold, but it i
Straight, No Chaser: Fireworks Safety
For many, the Fourth of July is a time of celebration, happiness and creation of good family memories. In the emergency room it’s one of the two worst days to have to work (exclu
Straight, No Chaser: Dehydration – When You’re Too Dry to Cry
Dehydration is one of those topics that illustrates the adage “a little knowledge is a dangerous thing”— except I would adjust that to suggest a little of the wrong type of k
Straight, No Chaser: Mass Trauma Alert – Your Disaster Preparedness Strategy
If you’ve become a regular reader of Straight, No Chaser (thank you!), you will note the recurring theme of prevention. There’s often just not enough time to act in th
Straight, No Chaser: Heat Illnesses Awareness (Heat Exhaustion, Heat Cramps, Heat Stroke)
Heat Awareness Day occurs the last Friday in May instead of the first weekend in July because prevention is better than cure. Once the rains calm down across America, it’s p
