What a wonderful thing our skin is. No other organ of the human body is able to withstand the abuse, neglect, or daily beatings that our skin has to endure. It is truly a most remarkable organ. The protective layer that holds us together, skin keeps the good things in and the bad things out. […]
September/October 2005 ISSN-1059-6518 Volume 18, Number 5 Avian Flu—Bird Flu—Avian influenza A—H5N1: What’s up with that? By Frank Hubbell, DO With all the press about the concerns over avian flu and its potential to become a human pandemic, it seemed appropriate to take the time for a look at this viral illness.
Most people would agree that vision, our ability to see, is probably the most valued of our senses. The other senses of touch, hearing, smell, and taste are all obviously very important, but somehow, they do not quite measure up to the importance of vision. Most of us take our ability to see for granted. […]
Malaria—who cares and why is it being discussed in the Wilderness Medicine Newsletter? Why, simply because we care. Whether you are an international traveler, a professional ecotourism guide, or if you potentially do disaster relief work, then if nothing else, you need to understand how to minimize the risk that you could contract malaria. Malaria […]
