Disease and nonbattle injuries (DNBI) are the leading causes of morbidity during wars and military operations. DNBI
I had a little accident yesterday while out on a hike to check on a remote cabin. I sustained a little injury that would have certainly taken me out of the fight for a few hours, and if not treated effectively, the gaping deep cut I sustained could kill with a bad infection.
I debated on whether to post this thread in the prepping section, because this is about how to keep yourself from getting sick and surviving injuries so you can stay in the fight. When I turned 60 last year, I decided that I finally reached middle age and I needed to start being more careful and stop taking kids risks such as jumping off of the sides of buildings and stuff. Yesterday was another little wake up call. But I’m survival, SHTF, risks will be everywhere.
While a lot of preppers enjoy talking about defending against armed mobs and stuff, history shows that it will be disease and non battle injuries that will do you in.
How do you plan on mitigation of risk during SHTF?
What supplements or natural plants will you use during SHTF to prevent disease or to heal ailments?
What medical kits do you have in the home?
What do you pack?
We had a great little first aid kit in a waterproof case in the side by side which came in handy yesterday. Unfortunately, the side by side was a few miles hike away from where I got myself injured acting young. The wife did a little impromptu pressure dressing with her wool gloves and string that had to do until we got to the side by side. I know, I need to realize I am no longer a teenager. It’s stuff like this that will do most folks in who don’t initially starve to death in SHTF.
I had a little accident yesterday while out on a hike to check on a remote cabin. I sustained a little injury that would have certainly taken me out of the fight for a few hours, and if not treated effectively, the gaping deep cut I sustained could kill with a bad infection.
I debated on whether to post this thread in the prepping section, because this is about how to keep yourself from getting sick and surviving injuries so you can stay in the fight. When I turned 60 last year, I decided that I finally reached middle age and I needed to start being more careful and stop taking kids risks such as jumping off of the sides of buildings and stuff. Yesterday was another little wake up call. But I’m survival, SHTF, risks will be everywhere.
While a lot of preppers enjoy talking about defending against armed mobs and stuff, history shows that it will be disease and non battle injuries that will do you in.
How do you plan on mitigation of risk during SHTF?
What supplements or natural plants will you use during SHTF to prevent disease or to heal ailments?
What medical kits do you have in the home?
What do you pack?
We had a great little first aid kit in a waterproof case in the side by side which came in handy yesterday. Unfortunately, the side by side was a few miles hike away from where I got myself injured acting young. The wife did a little impromptu pressure dressing with her wool gloves and string that had to do until we got to the side by side. I know, I need to realize I am no longer a teenager. It’s stuff like this that will do most folks in who don’t initially starve to death in SHTF.
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