Outdoor Leadership & Wilderness Medicine
How STROKE can be deadly Updated on 26 July 2020 Our brain needs a constant supply of oxygen and nutrients. Disrupted supply of oxygen rich blood can lead to irreversible damage to the brain leading to complications called a stroke. Stroke is the second leading cause of deaths worldwide […]
Expedition Behaviour This is one of my favourite readings to share with students on the importance of expedition behaviour (EB). A term that was coined by the legendary mountaineer and founder of National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), Paul petzoldt. EB has been one of the important leadership skills students learn […]
Know diabetes Worldwide, diabetes is the leading cause of deaths. Patients with Diabetes Mellitus are susceptible to further complications. These complications can range from delayed wound healing to organ failure. A chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas can not produce sufficient amounts of insulin or when the insulin […]
Insulin, Why is it important? Our body needs constant energy to maintain its basic functioning like breathing, temperature regulation, physical exercise among others. Carbohydrate, proteins and fats are the three major food sources for our body cells, carbohydrate being the primary source among the three. Carbohydrates are complex sugar which […]
Four chambers of our heart Updated on 26 July 2020 Few of us are aware of different chambers in our heart & how they function. The heart is a strong muscle that is responsible for circulating blood in the body. It’s a muscle that works throughout the lifespan. […]