Recent explorations into the therapeutic world of cannabis have spotlighted several intriguing compounds, with tetrahydrocannabinol acid (THCA) being Continue Reading
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(Editor's Note: The following is the third chapter from Jared's book It'll Buff Out.) Chapter 3: Sirens In-Law’s House Thornton, Colorado Continue Reading
Relapsing is a Grim and Lonely Event
I had the room key in my hand. I shut the car door and looked around for the right room number on one of the doors of the motel. There at the end of Continue Reading
Service Disconnected: Veteran Disability Claims, Legit and Otherwise
I have tattoos. Like most vets, my ink represents my time in service. Like most former paratroopers, my stuff is mainly Airborne related (shocking, Continue Reading
Untangling the Knots of Pain and PTSD
by Jill Wragg This first appeared in Jill's blog as "A Thing Called 'Hope'" and it is republished here with the author's Continue Reading
What the Casualties in Iraq Taught Me about War
I deployed to Tallil Air Base, Iraq in September 2004 as a U.S. Air Force (USAF) Operating Room (OR) nurse with the 407th Expeditionary Medical Group. Continue Reading
CPR: The Life-Saving Skill Everyone Should Have
Have you ever been in a situation where someone suddenly collapsed and stopped breathing? It can be a terrifying experience, but knowing how to Continue Reading
You’ve Been up for 22 Hours and Haven’t Eaten in 12: Don’t Miss
One thing I think most civilians do not understand about the life of an operational military member, their immediate support units, and first Continue Reading
6 Best Practices In Liquid Lab Handling
Handling liquid chemicals in a laboratory environment is always challenging and potentially dangerous. It’s why proper handling procedures are Continue Reading
Breathe
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 Continue Reading
Thoughts From the Approach of Mother’s Day—The Voyage of a Woman Warrior
Editor's Note: We are aware of the recent controversy involving Sharon Toney-Finch and will update this story accordingly as details become Continue Reading
Rehab is in the Cards
by an anonymous combat veteran Concussions suck. There’s no getting around that. Way back in the 20th century, in my young adulthood, I Continue Reading