Category Archives: health

Update on the Bird Flu Threat

Posted on May 3, 2013 by
illness-flu

Last month, I posted about the threat from a new version of the flu: the H7N9 bird flu. This disease is not a hybrid bird/swine virus, like the H1N1 that did some significant damage a few years back. It is … Continue reading →

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U.S. Hospital Capacity Breaking Point

Posted on April 26, 2013 by
hospital

In our on-going discussion of prepping and survival topics, we often consider various possible disasters, from small to large, from short-term to long-term, and how we might prudently prepare. Many of these disaster scenarios involve a sharp increase in injuries … Continue reading →

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The Latest Bird Flu Threat: H7N9

Posted on April 19, 2013 by
surgical-mask-01

A new version of avian influenza (bird flu) has developed in China, and has begun to spread from poultry to people. This new bird flu has been given the designation H7N9. Earlier this year (2013), the first known human cases … Continue reading →

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Salt, glorious salt

Posted on April 8, 2013 by
Morton_salt

Table salt is inexpensive, easy to store, keeps indefinitely, and has a myriad of uses in prepping and survival scenarios. This blog post is a quick overview of the benefits of storing table salt with your food supplies. Table salt … Continue reading →

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Personal Hygiene during Power Outages

Posted on February 16, 2013 by
sponge-bath

The recent news story, about a major cruise ship that lost power and had to be towed back to port, brought to my mind one prepping topic that receives too little attention: hygiene during a power outage. The ship had … Continue reading →

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Stocking Up On OTC Medicines

Posted on February 13, 2013 by
woman-meds

While most Preppers are well stocked with food, water, and first-aid supplies  something that often goes neglected or unthought of is Over The Counter Medicine.  Making sure you have enough basic cold medicines, fever reducers, anti-diarrheals, and other general medications … Continue reading →

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Good Hygiene During An Emergency

Posted on January 19, 2013 by
outdoor-shower

There are lots of different situations that could occur that could cause any one of us to lose our electricity for an extended period of time.  We’ve seen plenty of examples just in the past year or so.  There are … Continue reading →

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A Nagging Reminder On Prepping Fitness

Posted on November 24, 2012 by
sit-ups-woman

Over the past year or so I’ve met quite a few Preppers and I can say with some level of certainty that I’ve met a lot more who could shoot at 300 yards than those that could sprint 300 yards. … Continue reading →

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Avoiding Cross-infection during a Disease Epidemic

Posted on November 22, 2012 by
surgical-mask-girl

We talk about a range of possible disasters at Prep-Blog, from everyday emergencies, to natural disasters, to long-term SHTF situations. But most prudent and reasonable preparations that you make for any situation will be helpful across a wide range of … Continue reading →

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Vision For The Future

Posted on October 4, 2012 by
glasses

When it comes to packing a Bug-Out-Bag or just stocking up on supplies around the house for a possible disaster there is one thing I am always sure I have enough of.  One thing I never ever skimp on.  And … Continue reading →

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Dealing With Stress In An Emergency

Posted on August 24, 2012 by
stressed-woman

Handling stress during a prolonged emergency situation can be very difficult to say the least. How you handle this stress may make the difference between life and death. In the aftermath of a hurricane, earthquake, winter storm, or any of … Continue reading →

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The Dangers Of Food Poisoning

Posted on July 27, 2012 by
sick-girl

So it’s been a tough week here at the Butch household.  We had a pretty bad stomach virus whip though the family affecting all of us one by one, and it was not a happy time.  However, while spending time … Continue reading →

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