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1. Gather Essential Documents Passport:  Ensure your passport is valid for at least six months beyond your travel date. Make sure you...
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friendsofpolarbear
- Feb 18, 2021
- 2 min
Setting up elevation sling
Objectives: Can be used to reduce swelling and minimize bleeding in the forearm and hand (e.g., fracture of hand/fingers) or stabilize...
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friendsofpolarbear
- Feb 5, 2021
- 2 min
More about Povidone-Iodine
What is Povidone-Iodine? Povidone-iodine is a complex of free iodine and the synthetic carrier polymer povidone. In an aqueous medium,...
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friendsofpolarbear
- Feb 4, 2021
- 5 min
4 Ways of taping your foot - plantar fasciitis or foot arch support
There are a variety of ways to tape your foot. We have chosen to introduce 4 different ways. Depending on the stage/severity of the pain,...
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friendsofpolarbear
- Jan 29, 2021
- 4 min
Ankle Taping for sprained ankle injury part 2 - heel locks and figure of 8 locks
The basic stirrup strips provide minimal fundamental support to your ankle; you can use them for light/moderate activities and...
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friendsofpolarbear
- Jan 26, 2021
- 7 min
All you want to know about crutches - forearm and underarm crutches:
Forearm (elbow) Vs. Underarm (axillary) crutches Adjusting forearm crutches Walking with forearm crutches - non-weight...
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friendsofpolarbear
- Jan 24, 2021
- 12 min
A complete guide of tibia and fibula stress injuries
We will talk about: Anatomy of the lower leg (between knee and ankle) Stress injuries in the lower leg (between knee and ankle) Diagnosis...
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friendsofpolarbear
- Dec 25, 2020
- 2 min
Heel pain - plantar fasciitis
Plantar fascia: It is a white band of tissue running from the heel (calcaneus) to the balls of your foot (metatarsals heads). The fascia...
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friendsofpolarbear
- Dec 20, 2020
- 5 min
Knee pain in hikers, what is the cause and how to manage it?
What causes knee pain in hikers? Movement in the hiking activities stresses the knees a lot. Walking uphill and downhill, stepping on...
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friendsofpolarbear
- Dec 13, 2020
- 2 min
Hydrocolloid blister bandages reviews
Band-Aid, Compeed, Ali-Health, Care Science, and EverOne hydrocolloid blister bandages from Amazon were compared. All of them have...
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friendsofpolarbear
- Dec 6, 2020
- 3 min
Dressing for De-roof blister (hydrocolloid)
What is hydrocolloid Hydrocolloid dressing contains gel-forming agents such as sodium carboxymethylcellulose (NaCMC), gelatin, or pectin,...
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friendsofpolarbear
- Nov 18, 2020
- 3 min
DO and DON'T when applying adhesive rigid sports tape - guidelines for all joints
General principles for applying sports tape: DO the following: Know your joint's movement and function. Know how the common injury occurs...
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friendsofpolarbear
- Nov 18, 2020
- 3 min
Proprioception training exercises - after sprained ankle
Proprioception exercises - what is the purpose? We had mentioned that after sprained ankle injury the proprioception sense of the ankle...
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friendsofpolarbear
- Nov 15, 2020
- 1 min
Mountain SOS Signals
SOS The United Kingdom and European Alps Principle of SIX - SOS signals Six signals within 1 minute, pause for 1 minute and repeat the...
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friendsofpolarbear
- Nov 10, 2020
- 5 min
How to avoid and treat cold injuries in hiking
There are two types of cold injuries Central problem - reduction in core temperature, which can be severe and fatal. Peripheral problems...
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friendsofpolarbear
- Nov 5, 2020
- 4 min
Heat-related illnesses and dehydration - symptoms, preventions, and treatments for hikers
Heat-related illnesses and dehydration that happen during outdoor activities can be life-threatening. However, with a better...
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friendsofpolarbear
- Nov 2, 2020
- 5 min
7 essential tips for a safe hiking trip
Exploring the wilderness provides an excellent opportunity to immerse ourselves in nature and get a bit of fresh air. However, there are...
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friendsofpolarbear
- Oct 29, 2020
- 4 min
The top 3 common injuries and illnesses in recreational hiking - the general population
What are the common hiking injuries in the general population? Hiking and backpacking are becoming more popular in the United States....
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friendsofpolarbear
- Oct 24, 2020
- 4 min
Polar bear - example of keystone species and apex predator
Why don't we want polar bears to go extinct? We don't want to be heartbroken; besides that, polar bears are the apex predator and...
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friendsofpolarbear
- Oct 22, 2020
- 4 min
Global Warming and Polar Bear - how are they related?
Is global warming real? Yes, it is true. Throughout our earth's history, the climate fluctuates; there are seven periods of glaciers...
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