Health and Safety

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The Government Sets These Cyanide Traps in Rural Areas. Here’s How to Avoid Them

Though it does successfully kill thousands of predators that threaten livestock, the M44 also frequently kills animals that aren’t intended for the trap.

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The Great Defender: You’ll Want This By Your Side When It Hits the Fan

Simply put, things can to hell in a hand basket very quickly following a disaster. The widespread breakdown of the social order leads to looting in disaster prone areas which leads to the importance of being able to defend one’s home, family and their preps during a disaster breakdown.

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The Healing Powers of Aloe Vera

If you are interested in natural remedies, chances are you are familiar with aloe vera. Maybe you have used it after you’ve had too much sun, or you keep a tube of gel in your first aid kit for burns and wound care. But did you know the plant has many other uses?

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The Health Benefits of Omega-3 and Why You Should Make it Part of your Diet

Human beings (and mammals in general) are not able to produce these fatty acids in our own bodies; however, we can obtain them in different forms in our diet. Then our bodies transform them into the “forms” we need.

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The Hidden Danger Lurking in Your Leftovers

There are numerous ways your food can make you sick, some of which aren’t very well known despite infecting hundreds of people every year.

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The Hidden Famine: Malnutrition and Obesity Side by Side

People who are obese and people who are underweight now exist in side by side in many countries, both of which are indicators for malnutrition.

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The Importance of Firearms Maintenance in the Wintertime

Did you know that metal tends to “sweat” with a change in temperature? In order to take good care of your firearms, make sure you do this maintenance once a week.

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The Incredible Coconut and its Many Uses

Chances are, you pass right by an amazing, versatile, and nutritious item in your local market without giving it much thought – the coconut.

The Incredible Edible Dandelion: Using This Weed to the Fullest

With so many gifts to offer, it would be wise to take advantage of the dandelions growing wild in your yard.

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The Keto Diet: Health Benefits Beyond Weight Loss

The Keto Diet is also being considered in the treatment of migraine, autism, stroke, traumatic brain injury, psychiatric disorders, and many other diseases. Here are all the great reasons to get started today!

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The Mass Casualty Incident: Triage, Part 1

If you have done any research into medical preparedness you know that access to medical facilities and its staff will be greatly diminished during times of disaster. Read more here about how to efficiently set up triage stations in an emergency situation.

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The Medicinal Power Of Nettles

Deemed a useless plant by many, nettle is often avoided and weeded out of yards because it can be annoying and irritating.  But after being the subject of several studies, nettle has begun to prove its worth. While you may curse the plant for the temporary discomfort, stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is actually a beneficial perennial that treats several conditions.

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