Health Archives - Scouting magazine

How to treat burns in the backcountry

Treat a backcountry burn with these first-aid methods, including knowing when the severity of a burn requires further attention and treatment.

Tips to help you prevent and treat mosquito bites

Buzz off! These tips and tricks will help you repel that itty-bitty insect out for blood — the pesky mosquito.

How to get trained for emergencies in the wild

Wilderness First Aid training helps leaders and older Scouts be prepared for serious emergencies in the backcountry.

How to avoid and treat tick bites in the wild

Use these tips to prevent tick bites and, in the event you suffer a bite, avoid serious illnesses like Lyme disease.

How much do you know about purifying water in the wild?

Use this quiz to test your knowledge of purifying water in the wild.

How to purify water in the wild

Before you pack for your next trek, read this to determine the right water purification method in the wild.

How to prevent and overcome heat exhaustion

Take these steps to cool off if you (or a fellow hiker) experience heat exhaustion.

Build strength using your backpack and this resistance-training plan

Use your backpack as resistance to help build strength for summer adventures ahead.

Cardio Crunch - Lower Your Blood Pressure

Seven natural ways to deflate high blood pressure

Use these strategies to help you naturally lower your blood pressure.

Chair Health

Eight tips for fighting back against ‘sitting disease’

Is your chair killing you? Take these steps to fight back against a sedentary lifestyle.

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