The author of this article is a former Best Ranger competitor who wishes to remain anonymous. _____ As I crossed that finish line in 2001, I genuinely, and finally knew what it was to be tested. Up until that time, I had conquered most challenges I had thrown myself into without feeling that I had ever, truly, been pushed to my limits.I had won State & National … [Read more...]
For Veterans, PTSD Isn’t The Only Form Of Anxiety
My day job, as well as my hobbies, require that I occasionally have to solder various electronic components. It’s one of my favorite things to do, and it’s something that my friends know I greatly enjoy doing. I have been taught some great techniques by some great people. My end results are something I am always proud of, but for a time, my friends all made fun of me while … [Read more...]
How I Got Healthy Enough To Start Working Out Again After A Back Injury
How I Got Healthy Enough To Start Working Out Again After A Back Injury by Jason MichaelIf you have ever been injured, you understand how intimidating it can be to start working out and playing sports again. A few months ago, I moved the wrong way and ended up seriously injuring my back. I never thought a simple twisting movement could result in such excruciating pain. For … [Read more...]
Mandatory Tactical Combat Casualty Care: Now What?
Mandatory Tactical Combat Casualty Care: Now What? by Andrew FisherThis article was originally published in March of 2018. From the Next Generation Combat Medic Admins Recently, GEN Joseph Votel, commander of Central Command (CENTCOM) mandated that allilitary personnel deploying to the CENTCOM Area of Operations (AO) must have completed Tactical Combat Casualty Care … [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...]
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...]
Curing Your Hangover: What Works, What Doesn’t
Originally published on 1 August 2015. _____ by Joanne Villaflor, MS, RDN, CSSD, LDIt's the weekend or maybe a week night for the younger crowd and you revel in the esprit de corps surrounding you--including the drinks last night when sharing the "remember when" stories. You wake up knowing it's summer in the South, meaning excessive heat and humidity, and formation is … [Read more...]
Do YOU Know How To Stop A “Big Bleed?”
Do YOU Know How To Stop A "Big Bleed?" by Andrew FIsher 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 … [Read more...]
PTSD Treatments Aren’t Effective, So Government Green Lights… Ecstasy???
PTSD Treatments Aren't Effective, So Government Green Lights... Ecstasy??? by Scott Faith This article first appeared in The Havok Journal on 2 December 2016 and was updated after subsequent reporting on this subject.In 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 … [Read more...]