There are very few places in the northeast where one can hike to be more than a mile high. While there…
I am frequently asked for recommendations on first aid books for the backcountry user. This is a difficult question, not…
It will be no surprise to readers of my blog to learn that I am a therapeutic minimalist. No reason…
Trek up Algonquin from Lake Colden with a pack and you are likely to find yourself breathing rapidly and deeply.…
Believe it or not, back pain is the second most common reason for patients to consult with a primary care…
First, let’s be very clear. CPR, or cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, in some settings can work wonders if begun in a timely…
Several factors seem to predispose individuals to nosebleeds, many of which may occur in the backcountry. Blood always looks copious…
There are entire textbooks for physicians describing the diagnosis and treatment of the patient with abdominal pain. Distilling these for…