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John Hudson, chief survival instructor to the British military, knows what it takes to survive. Combining firsthand experience with 20 years of studying the choices people have made under the most extreme pressure, How to Survive is a lifetime’s worth of wisdom about how to apply the principles of survival to everyday life.

From a nationally recognized violence-prevention expert, an accessible guide that debunks the most pervasive myths about crime and offers evidence-based strategies that make us safer A specific image of violence and how to avoid it lives in a lot of our imaginations. And what some of us fear...

The reality of knife attacks is grim, especially for those unarmed and unprepared. From my personal observations, and discussions with individuals who have survived such encounters, a common pattern emerges: the attacker must get close, find a grip (whether on your lapel, collar, or body), and then proceed to stab in a piston-like motion. This predictable behavior offers an opportunity to craft a practical and effective response.

In self-defense, effective techniques can mean the difference between safety and danger. One such powerful technique is the use of elbow strikes, particularly the backward elbow strike. This guide will break down the mechanics and effectiveness of this technique, emphasizing its practicality in real-world scenarios.

Will drinking orange juice help prevent kidney stones? Is it true you can get rid of bad breath by chewing parsley? Does caffeine improve or worsen a headache? Today, greater responsibility is being placed on individuals to take steps at home to stay healthy and manage and prevent everyday injuries and common illnesses. This has been triggered, in no small part, by the rising cost of medical care and limited access to healthcare professionals. This practical guide from the experts at Mayo Clinic can show you how to minimize your risks of disease and injury.

Lachen – lernen – Leben retten. Wie war das noch gleich mit der stabilen Seitenlage? Und wie lauten die fünf W-Fragen, die bei einem Notruf angeblich wichtig sein sollen? Ein Notfall ist immer eine Extremsituation – und wer ist darauf schon vorbereitet? In Zukunft: du! Denn egal wie unwissend und unsicher du ich fühlst: Es ist wirklich ganz einfach, das Richtige zu tun, weil du eigentlich gar nichts falsch machen kannst. Deshalb sieht es Notfallmediziner Dr. Lüder Warnken als seine Aufgabe, mehr Menschen zum Handeln zu ermutigen und zu kompetenten Ersthelfern zu machen.

Viele Eltern haben Sorge, dass sie etwas falsch machen könnten, wenn ihr Kind krank ist. Die Notfallsanitäterin Larissa Meier zeigt, worauf es bei der Ersten Hilfe an Baby und Kind wirklich ankommt, so dass schnell und kompetent, aber auch bedürfnisorientiert und zugewandt gehandelt werden kann. Larissa Meier bietet eine kompakte Gesamtübersicht, die Eltern rasch umsetzbare Kenntnisse für Paniksituationen an die Hand gibt. 

Millions of American women are buying guns for self-protection. If you are one of them, or plan to be, Paxton Quigley urges you to arm yourself with information and train with experts so that you can safely defend yourself and your loved ones against any potential violence.