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Advanced Wilderness Life Support® (AWLS)®

This is wilderness medicine education from the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the Univeristy of Utah. It is for anyone who goes into the backcountry.. Log onto: www.wildmedu.org for more information.

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10:04

Danger in the Water: Scary Lake Powell

Advanced Wilderness Life Support® (AWLS)® ·

2024/10/23

Lake Powell is the second largest reservoir in the USA and has been visited by millions of people. The National Park Service has reported that the scary Algae Blooms are now found all over the reservoir. These disease causing algae are to be avoided at all costs. Listen and learn about scary Lake Powell.

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23:48

Hooked on Fishing - Common and Little Known Fishing...

Advanced Wilderness Life Support® (AWLS)® ·

2024/10/17

For a fisher, it is almost a rite of passage that they get a hook in their skin. But there are a many other potential injuries in the great sport of fishing. Listen and learn about them as you become hooked on fishing.

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21:58

Dangerous Dark Urine

Advanced Wilderness Life Support® (AWLS)® ·

2024/10/12

Urine will darken in color with dehydration, which is bad enough. But when it turns to a 'cola' color, watch out! This might indicate something far more perilous as muscle breakdown might be occurring which can damage the kidneys. It is called rhabdomyolysis. It is dangerous and far more common than you would think. Listen and learn about dangerous dark urine.

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17:45

Feeding Hope: Nutrition for Children in the Philippines

Advanced Wilderness Life Support® (AWLS)® ·

2024/10/08

'Pagkain para aa bata' means 'food for children' in the language of the Filipinos. The lack of nourishing food and soil transmitted worms makes it almost impossible for some children in the Philippines to thrive. But one man's dream has come true and now thousands of children daily are eating nourishing food and becoming free of horrible parasitic worms. Listen and see how this man is feeding hope.

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9:55

The Zombie Fungus

Advanced Wilderness Life Support® (AWLS)® ·

2024/10/04

So many effective medicines have come from fungi. There is a new one that outdoor enthusiasts are using called the Zombie Fungus. It is actually called Cordyceps and its potential use is staggering. Listen and learn what we know about this exciting new fungi.

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12:26

Goodbye to Benadryl - Hello to the New Antihistamines

Advanced Wilderness Life Support® (AWLS)® ·

2024/09/29

Long a mainstay for the treatment of allergic reactions, Benadryl's side effects may be too problematic for backcountry medical treatment. Listen and learn to say goodbye to Benadryl and hello to new antihistamines.

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14:08

Falling Risks: Camping Hazards Under Trees

Advanced Wilderness Life Support® (AWLS)® ·

2024/09/23

It is one of the least talked about subject in wilderness medicine. You think about it briefly when you camp under a tree with dead branches or one that is leaning toward your tent. Listen and learn how to be safe from the falling risks of camping under a tree.

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17:36

Tularemia: The Science Behind the Infection

Advanced Wilderness Life Support® (AWLS)® ·

2024/09/17

Its symptoms depend on where it enters the body. Both animals and insects spread it. In this podcast. we explore the rare bacterial infection known as tularemia, or ‘Rabbit Fever.’ We look into the science, symptoms, transmission, and treatments of this little-known disease that is on the rise.

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22:54

Rare but Real - Three Emerging Viruses

Advanced Wilderness Life Support® (AWLS)® ·

2024/09/10

Three viruses you might have read about in the news, remind us that disease is spread to humans from insects. Don't be scared, just be safe always when exploring the world. Listen and hear about three rare viruses and are emerging.

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18:28

Typhus - What You Need to Know

Advanced Wilderness Life Support® (AWLS)® ·

2024/09/05

If you have a fever headache and chills after your wilderness adventure, you may have typhus. Thought to be rare, this set of diseases is making a comeback. It is spread by chiggers, fleas and lice, insects that are so tiny that they can barely be seen. Listen and learn what you need to know about typhus.

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15:41

Chiggers - the Mysterious Tiny Biter

Advanced Wilderness Life Support® (AWLS)® ·

2024/08/31

In this podcast we explore the science behind chiggers, their life cycle, their diseases and where you find them. Listen and learn everything you need to know about these tiny, troublesome tiny biters.

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12:57

Bear Sprays - Spray and Survive

Advanced Wilderness Life Support® (AWLS)® ·

2024/08/26

They are made from red pepper oil and are great deterrents for bears and mountain lions. But other issues remain in their effective use. Listen and learn about how to spray and survive.

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15:30

Periodic Breathing at Altitude

Advanced Wilderness Life Support® (AWLS)® ·

2024/08/20

Adventures who go up to altitude can have a number or problems. One of these is an odd breathing pattern when trying to sleep. it is called periodic breathing. It is caused by the ups and downs of oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the blood when sleeping at altitude. And it can cause its own set of problems for those trying to go higher. Listen and learn about changes in breathing when going up high.

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9:33

Wilderness as Medicine: Smells and Dementia

Advanced Wilderness Life Support® (AWLS)® ·

2024/08/14

We all love to 'smell' the outside. But what role does it play in our health. Research is starting to look at this. And surprising results in a new study show that regular exposure to greenery in middle age can delay the onset of dementia. Listen to this newest in our podcast series of using wilderness as medicine.

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25:54

Into the Slot: The Medicine of Canyoneering

Advanced Wilderness Life Support® (AWLS)® ·

2024/08/07

While an incredible outdoor experience, few people know how to make it happen. Listen to this podcast as Matt McKinnon tells us how we can safely enjoy this wilderness sport and see all the beauty slot canyons have to offer.

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21:43

Is Water the Solution?

Advanced Wilderness Life Support® (AWLS)® ·

2024/07/31

Deaths from hyperthermia are on the rise. Water is simply essential in the metabolism of our body. But is it the solution to prevent hyperthermia? Transferring heat from the body is how to avoid hyperthermia. Listen to this important podcast on the physics of the prevention and treatment of heat related disease.

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10:30

Danger in the Water: Flesh Eating Bacteria

Advanced Wilderness Life Support® (AWLS)® ·

2024/07/23

It sounds like the premise of a creepy movie, but this one is real. It is Vibrio vulnificus. It is found in warm salty water where people like to swim. It enters the skin through small cuts and can cause necrotizing fasciitis. Listen and learn about this growing threat.

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22:26

Hiking in the Amazon Rainforest

Advanced Wilderness Life Support® (AWLS)® ·

2024/07/18

Are you ready for the remote jungle? Dehydration and nutrition are essential for a successful expedition. And get ready for a whole host of new diseases. Listen as Dr. Samuel Dyer shares his knowledge and experience of working in Kaieteur National Park in the country of Guyana.

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22:26

Periods in the Wilderness

Advanced Wilderness Life Support® (AWLS)® ·

2024/07/12

Here is an open discussion about menstrual periods in the wilderness. Listen as Holly Davis and Freya Sutcliffe from Cambridge University in the U.K discuss an important but overlooked topic.

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20:46

Penguin Tales: Antarctic Expedition Medicine

Advanced Wilderness Life Support® (AWLS)® ·

2024/07/07

Not all medicine is practiced in a clinic - sometimes it is on rough waters where the penguins live. Expedition medicine is austere medicine and wilderness medicine at its finest. Listen and learn from Dr. Jennifer McGowan and Dr. Raymond Orthober from the University of Louisville School of Medicine's Department of Emergency Medicine as they discuss this fascinating brand of medicine surrounded by penguins, whales, and ice on the 7th continent, Antarctica.

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