T&T: Quik-Clot

[Lawrence Zeitlin]

On Feb 2, 2009, at 12:00 AM, Michael wrote:

> Recently during research for a magazine article on nano tech I ran
> across a
> product that I find very interesting and highly applicable to the  
> marine
> environment and boating specifically. The product line is called Quik
> Clot


I second Michael's recommendation. Several years ago I was prescribed  
a blood thinner for a clot in my leg. At the time I was an avid  
bicyclist. My doctor advised me to carry a small packet of a clotting  
agent like Quik-Clot in my small tool kit to stop bleeding from the  
inevitable scrapes and road rashes. Otherwise it would take half an  
hour or more for the bleeding to stop normally. In boating there are  
the inevitable cuts and scrapes from sharp edges, wires, fish hooks,  
tools, etc. Anyone who is on blood thinners, probably including  
aspirin, should have a couple of packets in a medical kit. There are  
several brands on the market. Ask your doctor.

Larry Z