Combat Medicine

When lives are on the line: Combat medicine and how it can be improved

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rose Gudex Throughout history, combat has been a brutal and destructive experience that leaves visible and invisible wounds on anyone who engages in the fighting. Although modern technology has done marvels in making warfare more “humane,” war-fighters are still facing catastrophic injuries in their muscles, bones, skin, and […]

AlphaPointe Tactical Mechanical Tourniquet (TMT)

When it comes to personal preparedness in today’s world, one of the most highly recommended items that a person should carry is a tourniquet (TQ). Originally designed for use and application in the combat environment, the TQ has evolved to become easily accessible and usable by the average layperson in any situation. One company that […]

MyMedic Shield: Trauma Kit For the Range or the Apocalypse

Where is your IFAK?

So where is yours? ” Right here and always ready” is the only right answer here. I’ve seen a trend in the last few years of people actually using an Individual First Aid Kit more as a fashion accessory rather than a means of saving theirs or someone else’s life. Time and time again I see […]