Dr. Brad Genovese, Author at BD Outdoors

The Facts of Mercury Poisoning & Your Seafood

Metal contaminants are found naturally in the environment, however, excessive levels can be increased through industrial activity or pollution. You will see that certain species of fish can accumulate more than others and it is usually predatory fish. Mercury is the metal that presents the …

Boating Safety

Dehydration: What Do I Need to Know?

Dehydration How about we start this article with a little myth busters. Many of you, I am sure have heard this line before: “Beer has water in it, so I’ll just drink that”- We will answer this shortly Although for some of you out there …

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Marine Stings – How To Handle Them

Although the focus of this will be on Marine envenomation from corals, sea urchins, fish, stingrays, and jellyfish I figure I would start off with a personal story with a sting from a scorpion. Our close family friends had a house on the beach in …

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Shallow Water Blackout: What You Need To Know

Whether you are a fisherman, diver, spear fisherman, cruiser, floater, or even a sailor (sometimes they troll) this is a topic worth understanding. First off why do people blackout? Hypoxia-Not enough Oxygen to the Brain Before we can really get into the nuts and bolts …

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Motion Sickness – What You Need to Know

Greek Physician Hippocrates first described the principle symptom of motion sickness, (nausea), most frequently occurring during boat travel. Derived from the Greek word for ship (naus). It happens to the best of us. Some of you may not have experienced it in a long time; …

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Boat First Aid Kits – What Do I Need?

First Aid Advice Heading offshore to go fishing? Or just going out for a cruise? What type of First Aid Kit should I put on my boat? This is a great question! I understand there are many types of Kits available and that some folks …

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Skin Cancer Prevention Facts

While summer is here and we have long days in the sun I thought it would be important to talk about skin cancer, in particular melanoma. So what is a melanoma? Well like all cancer it has to start somewhere. Throughout your body you are …

Health: What You Need To Know

Health Need Know – Health Tips Since I started writing articles for Bloodydecks, I have always tried to write about specific health concerns while out on the water. Although this may not catch the attention of everyone as appealing it may be the most important …