January at The Havok Journal was Health and Fitness month. Some of Havok's writers shared tips and ideas on how not to catch the flu, myostatin inhibitors, and crossfit. And then, there are those like me, those whose idea of fitness is more along the lines of “fitness whole pizza in my mouth” than it is about crossfit.Some of you are more into shoveling food into your … [Read more...]
Your “Tactical Tampon” is Useless for Life-Threatening Hemorrhage
Your "Tactical Tampon" is Useless for Life-Threatening Hemorrhage by Andrew FisherThe myth that tampons can quell life-threatening hemorrhage just won’t die. It seems that every other week a post on social media touts the amazing effects of tampons as a life-saving intervention (LSI). After all, there are anecdotes from Iraq, Afghanistan, and the veteran … [Read more...]
CrossFit is not a Sport, Part II: Legitimizing the Sport of Fitness
Editors Note: January is "Fitness Month" on Havok Journal. Author, former Army Ranger, and CrossFit competitor Leo Jenkins had some strong words about CrossFit in an earlier article. In the special operations community, we are taught never to make a criticism without offering a viable solution. In part two of this two-part series, Leo offers solutions to the problems he … [Read more...]
Vetrepreneurs, It’s Time To “Ranger Up!” Pt. 5: William Shatner Called Mat Best A What???
Editor’s Note: In this series of articles, HJ writer Michael Kane interviews Ranger Up CEO Nick Palmisciano, who is considered by many to be “the Godfather” of modern veteran entrepreneurship. Nick was listed by We Are The Mighty alongside other high-profile veterans like General Stanley McChrystal and Veteran Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald as a “veteran poised for impact” in … [Read more...]
“Hey Doc, Why Do You Always Give Me Motrin?”
Editor's Note: January is "fitness Month" on Havok Journal. In this article, first published in December of 2015, Army Ranger and Physician Assistant Andrew Fisher offers an explanation into that time-honored quesion, "Hey Doc, why do you always give me Motrin?" _____ Andrew D. Fisher is stationed at Fort Benning, GA and at the time this article was written, was a Physician … [Read more...]
Combating Cancer: The Potential And Promise of CD47 For Breast Cancer And Beyond
This article first appeared in The Havok Journal on 27 May 2014. _____ "I keep dreaming of a future, a future with a long and healthy life, not lived in the shadow of cancer but in the light." -Patrick Swayze If your body is made up of cells, then you’ll want to read this article.According to the American Cancer Society’s “Cancer Facts and Figures 2014” approximately … [Read more...]
CrossFit is not a Sport, Part One: “The Three Reasons”
Editors Note: This is part one in a two-part series on improvement in the CrossFit community. To read part two, click here. This was originally published on 16 May, 2014. In your opinion, has "The Sport of Fitness" changed since then? _____ I am currently sitting on a return flight from my third year competing in the CrossFit Games Regionals as an individual. For years I … [Read more...]
ADHD: Dissecting the Diagnosis
Editor's Note: This Havok Journal exclusive is a collaboration between Havok Journal writers Justina Bahriak, Andrew Fisher, and Monica Hartz, each of whom provided a unique perspective to this article. This article originally appeared in The Havok Journal on 16 October 2014. _____ While some minor word changes were made between the DSM-IV and DSM-V, the criteria that needs … [Read more...]
The Flu and You: How to Not Get Sick This Year
Andrew D. Fisher was stationed at Fort Benning, GA at the time this article was published, serving as a Physician Assistant in the U.S. Army. He has no financial interest in any products mentioned, nor has any conflict of interested to disclose. These opinions are his own and are not endorsed by the U.S. Army or the Department of Defense. This article first appeared in Havok … [Read more...]
“Breathe:” What It’s Like To Be A Special Forces Medic
"Breathe:" What It's Like To Be A Special Forces Medic by Aaron SmithBreathe. Breathe. Breathe.Training takes over, I need gloves!Where the fuck are my gloves??Hands slippery with sweat struggle to put them on,Too hard, Too Hard! Try another pair…They’re too small and I’m too sweaty.Get to work.Bare hands now, slipping down into the … [Read more...]