Awww, Nuts: Understanding Testicular Cancer by Andrew Fisher This article originally appeared in The Havok Journal on September 30, 2014. Andrew D. Fisher is stationed at Fort Benning, GA and is 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 … [Read more...]
“Hey Doc, Why Do You Always Give Me Motrin?”
"Hey Doc, Why Do You Always Give Me Motrin?" by Andrew Fisher Andrew D. Fisher is stationed at Fort Benning, GA and at the time this article was written, was 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 … [Read more...]
The Chess Game of Ammo Type and Shot Placement
The Chess Game of Ammo Type and Shot Placement by Sydney Vail, MD As a trauma surgeon and a tactical medical specialist, I am often asked by law enforcement officers what caliber and type of handgun ammunition offers the most stopping power. I can't answer that question. Let me explain why. The ammunition most commonly carried by law enforcement officers is a … [Read more...]
Brain Games: A Shock to the System
Brain Games: A Shock to the System by Marty Skovlund This article first appeared in the Havok Journal August 8, 2014. When I first learned about a new experimental technique, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (TDCS), I was interested, then… saddened. The Pentagon ordered this research to increase alertness in service members, to cut training time, and to sharpen … [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 Smith Breathe. 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 ditch; Two pairs of eyes, … [Read more...]
Myostatin Inhibitors: Life Saver Or The Next “Performance Enhancing Drug?”
Myostatin Inhibitors: Life Saver Or The Next "Performance Enhancing Drug?" by Richard Farnum In 1997 Dr. Se-Jin Lee and Alexandra McPherron from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine discovered a gene encoding a substance known as myostatin. These two geneticists were able to successfully breed mice who possessed so-called “loss of function mutations” in the gene … [Read more...]
PTSD, Adjustment Disorder, and the Healing Power of Iron
PTSD, Adjustment Disorder, and the Healing Power of Iron by Michael Saint Amand I did not transition well after my last deployment. I did not reintegrate. I did not resume my duties at my home station. I did not get my regulatory-mandated ninety days. I moved because the military told me to move. That I was in Afghanistan the week prior was immaterial. My family, who was … [Read more...]
Combating Cancer: The Potential And Promise of CD47 for Breast Cancer and Beyond
Combating Cancer: The Potential And Promise of CD47 for Breast Cancer and Beyond by Tyler McCune "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 … [Read more...]
Non-Traditional Parenting: How Much Crunch is Too Much?
Non-Traditional Parenting: How Much Crunch is Too Much? by Monica Deck Being a new parent is rough. Even when you've made it past the three-month mark, even when your baby is (hopefully) sleeping through the night and (hopefully) not producing as many blow-out diapers, you've still got to deal with being covered in baby barf most of the time and still feeling tired no … [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 December 2, 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...]
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