A cut is rarely what kills you. It’s what happens three days later. In a functioning system, infection is an inconvenience. You clean the wound, maybe get a prescription, and move on. But remove timely care, antibiotics, and sterile environments—and even a minor injury becomes a serious threat. Historically, more people died from infected wounds…
Low-Tech Medical Skills That Still Matter When Supplies Run Thin Modern medicine works brilliantly — until access is delayed, supplies run out, or pharmacies close. Medicinal plants aren’t a replacement for proper medical care, but they remain a valuable fallback capability when options narrow. For Canadian preppers, this isn’t about becoming an herbalist. It’s about…
Antibiotics occupy an uncomfortable place in preparedness planning. They are powerful, sometimes lifesaving tools, yet they are also among the most misunderstood and misused medications in modern society. In a prolonged emergency—especially one involving delayed medical access, overwhelmed clinics, or isolated communities—people often assume antibiotics are the solution to illness. In reality, antibiotics are narrow…
In a large-scale emergency, medical help is often delayed, overwhelmed, or completely unavailable. In Canada, this reality is amplified by distance, weather, and infrastructure fragility. Winter storms, prolonged power outages, cyber incidents, and transportation shutdowns don’t just inconvenience daily life — they fracture emergency medical response. Ambulances can’t reach rural roads. Emergency rooms move into…
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