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Handling the Wide Variety of Bites!
Introduction This Straight, No Chaser guide addresses the different types of bites that we need to address, especially in the summer. How many times have you been bitten so far? Th
Heat Awareness: Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke
Introduction Heat awareness is the topic of this Straight, No Chaser post. With climate change in full effect, “hotter than July” is becoming increasing less likely. Wh
Your Guide to Combating Cold Exposure
Introduction This Straight, No Chaser addresses various components of cold exposure. Congratulations! We sincerely hope you and your loved ones have survived the polar vortex and c
Prevention and Treatment of Lead Poisoning
Introduction This point is about prevention and treatment of lead poisoning. What you need to know about protecting yourself from lead poisoning and its effects is reducible to awa
Quick Tips to Save a Drowning Victim
Introduction This Straight, No Chaser post offers you quick tips to save a drowning victim. Hopefully you’ll never have to use these tips, but knowledge is life! Can you swim
Frequently Asked Questions About Dehydration
Introduction 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 wr
Do’s and Don’t of Snake Bites
Introduction This Straight, No Chaser post is about snake bites! So you’ve been snake bitten. What will you do next? First things first. Stay calm. Call 911. Realize that
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: 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
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
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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
