Over the last few years of the Wilderness Medicine Newsletter, the way we react to, and interact with, our environment has become a common theme—in particular, our physiological abilities to cope with heat and cold (thermoregulation) and balance our hydration and electrolyte needs. We decided that it would be a good idea to compile all this information, summarize it, and put it into one handy resource. So here you go.
March/April 2009 ISSN-1059-6518 Volume 22 Number 2
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SOLO International
/in Medical Response, Rescue Training, Teaching Wilderness Medicine, Travel Medicine/by WMN EditorsMay/June 2009 ISSN-1059-6518 Volume 22 Number 3
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Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, Poison Sumac
/in Allergies, Environemtal Injuries, Poisons, Rash/by WMN EditorsMay/June 2009 ISSN-1059-6518 Volume 22 Number 3
When to seek medical care?
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Boot Bash
/in Feet/by WMN EditorsMay/June 2009 ISSN-1059-6518 Volume 22 Number 3
Illustrations By T.B.R. Walsh
Boot bash is exactly what it sounds like, an injury to your feet caused by bashing them around inside
your ill-fitting boots. For the outdoor enthusiast and hiker, one of the most important pieces of equipment is properly fitted boots—boots that support the ankle and protect against ankle sprains; boots that fit well, thus preventing blisters; and boots that are worn and laced properly to prevent boot bash.
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A Summer Primer: Heat related Injuries
/in Heat related Injuries, Heat Stroke/by WMN EditorsOver the last few years of the Wilderness Medicine Newsletter, the way we react to, and interact with, our environment has become a common theme—in particular, our physiological abilities to cope with heat and cold (thermoregulation) and balance our hydration and electrolyte needs. We decided that it would be a good idea to compile all this information, summarize it, and put it into one handy resource. So here you go.
March/April 2009 ISSN-1059-6518 Volume 22 Number 2
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