Tag: Treatment
How to treat insect bites and stings in the wilderness
Insect bites in a survival situation are a serious danger. The main problem with them is not the skin irritation, but the numerous diseases they…
How to recognize and treat poisonous plants
There are three primary poisonous plants in North America: poison ivy, poison sumac, and poison oak. The three of the plants produce an oily substance…
How to treat an open wound
The danger of having an open wound is not only the loss of blood and tissue damage but the chance that you might get infected.…
Warning to pet owners: Warm, wet weather brings snakes to homes
When the weather gets warm and there is a lot of rain, snakes become more active. Often, snakes get washed out of their normal habitat…
Survival – the science behind it & busting a few myths
Things like bear and the occasional beaver attacks seem to get most of the attention, but it’s the threats that are the most predictable and…