Author Archives: Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

About Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

CYNTHIA J KOELKER , MD is a board-certified family physician with over twenty years of clinical experience. A member of American Mensa, Dr. Koelker holds degrees in biology, humanities, medicine, and music from M.I.T., Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, and the University of Akron. She served in the National Health Service Corps to finance her medical education.

Protected: Spreadsheet of Best Deals on Medications for Stockpiling

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

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Seven Antibiotics to Stockpile and Why – SurvivalBlog post

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

 The following article was written for SurvivalBlog, Friday, February 18, 2011.  The full article may be found at: http://www.survivalblog.com/2011/02/seven_antibiotics_to_stockpile.html   Dr. Koelker now serves as SurvivalBlog’s Medical Editor   * * * Assuming your personal physician will help you stockpile … Continue reading →

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Protected: Would you prescribe meds for stockpiling?

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

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Dental Preparedness – from WH2thdr

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

The following is contributed by Wade Hampton, Tooth Doctor. * * * Let’s start out this reply with a great big thank you for this site. I feel that the synergism that this blog can generate will be of untold … Continue reading →

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It’s 2012 already – Part 3

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

This post is third in a series by Edward W. Pritchard.  To read more of his writings please visit: http://eddwardwpritchard.blogspot.com * * * it’s 2012 already – Part 3 fiction edward w pritchard   Image via Wikipedia Many disaster movies in … Continue reading →

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The Physiology of Water and Fluid Balance (Part 2 of series)

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

  The following is second in a series contributed by Pete Farmer,  who holds advanced degrees in research biology and history, and is also an RN and EMT.  * * * Having examined the physical and chemical properties of water … Continue reading →

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The Challenges of Medical Preparedness in a High-Tech Age

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

The following post is contributed by Pete Farmer,  who holds advanced degrees in research biology and history, and is also an RN and EMT.  In the first of a series, he raises a number of issues that other readers may … Continue reading →

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Fish antibiotics – Updated 3-22-11

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Fish antibiotics . . . . . . are they safe? . . . are they effective? . . . are they the same ones used to treat humans? 3-22-11 UPDATE: This question is harder to answer than you may … Continue reading →

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It’s 2012 already – Part 2

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

This post is second in a series by Edward W. Pritchard.  To read more of his writings please visit: http://eddwardwpritchard.blogspot.com/   * * * It’s 2012 already – Part 2   If the social order is catastrophically interrupted in America … Continue reading →

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It’s 2012 already – Part I

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Image by Patrick Strandberg via Flickr   The following entry is submitted by Edward W. Pritchard. To enjoy more of his writings, please visit: http://eddwardwpritchard.blogspot.com/   * * *   its 2012 already-part 1     What would you carry out … Continue reading →

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