Do You Want Zombies? Because That's How You Get Zombies. by Scott FaithA team of scientists from biotechnology firm Bioquark recently received permission to conduct experiments to utilize stem cells of brain-dead hospital patients in an attempt to bring them back to life. The process involves "hitting the reset button" at the cellular level, and has been likened to that … [Read more...]
PTS…D? A Disease Is Not A Disorder
PTS...D? A Disease Is Not A Disorder by Marty Skovlund Sr.Editor's Note: Marty Skovlund Jr. founded The Havok Journal. His father, Marty Sr., an Army veteran and all-around great man, was our #1 fan. He even wrote a few articles for us himself, this being one. Marty Sr. moved on to the big rally point in the sky, August 6, 2017. We are forever thankful to host this … [Read more...]
The ABCs of Gun Safety: An EMT’s Perspective
To begin, let me tell you why you need to read this article and absorb what I have to say. In just my small town, and just this week, I was involved in the care of three gunshot victims. Two of them died. One of those I took in a body bag to a morgue, the other I pronounced dead at the scene (let the coroner take care of that clean-up) and tried my damnedest to console a … [Read more...]
Quit Ovary-Acting! A Havok Guide to Hysterectomies
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...]
Do YOU Know How To Stop A “Big Bleed?”
Editor's Note: The author is currently a medical student at Texas A&M College of Medicine, and is a former Physician Assistant in the 75th Ranger Regiment. _____ Current survival rates for out of hospital cardiac arrest ranges from 6-10%. However, we continuously pour efforts and money into this training. Items such as Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) have been … [Read more...]
PTSD Treatments Aren’t Effective, So Government Green Lights… Ecstasy???
This article first appeared in The Havok Journal on 2 December 2016.PTSD Treatments Aren't Effective, So Government Green Lights... Ecstasy??? by Scott FaithIn yet another misguided attempt to address the legitimate plague of PTSD in America, the FDA recently approved a large scale trial to treat the condition with a powerful mind-affecting drug. You've probably heard … [Read more...]
Hormone Imbalances following Traumatic Brain Injury
Special Guest Author: Geoffrey P Dardia.It has been known for over 80 years that following a head injury there is dysfunction in the Hypothalamus, Pituitary, Adrenal (HPA) axis. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 80-85% of traumatic brain injury (TBI) sufferers are classified as mild traumatic brain injuries (MTBI). Approximately 80-85% of MTBI patients … [Read more...]
Maria Sharapova: Did she cheat, lie, or make an innocent mistake? More importantly, who cares?
By Steve MarshburnThe 2017 United States Tennis Open has come and gone and many tennis fans have been left with a pretty bland taste in their mouth after the year’s final Grand Slam championship.In one of the worst men’s draws in recent history we watched Rafael Nadal roll though the tournament without ever having a close match. A simple synopsis – Rafa didn’t have to … [Read more...]
The MARCH Algorithm in Tactical Combat Casualty Care
The MARCH algorithm is synonymous with Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC). It is a simple acronym for remembering the necessary steps in priority for saving lives in combat. M-massive hemorrhage, A-airway, R-respiratory, C-circulation, and H-hypothermia.Recently EMS1.com published an article about the concept of the MARCH algorithm. While it is well known that civilian … [Read more...]