Category Archives: Preparation

Preparing for medical problems after Armageddon

Skilled Tradesmen as Public Health Experts: Or, why you should make friends with a good plumber…

The following is another post by our friend Pete Farmer,  who holds advanced degrees in research biology and history, and is also an RN and EMT. January 4, 2011     If you are at all interested in medical preparedness and … Continue reading

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Ten Essential OTC Medications to Stockpile

The following article was originally published at www.survivalblog.com. * * *   Are over-the-counter (OTC) drugs really worth stockpiling?  As a family physician my answer is a resounding yes.  Most of the following were actually prescription medications when first released.  (In … Continue reading

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Safe Handling of Health Care Waste

Without modern medical waste disposal, what would American hospitals do? What will you do with bloody gauze, contaminated needles, infectious secretions and excreta when disposal becomes your responsibility? The Hesperian Foundation offers the following free 33-page download, written to address this … Continue reading

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Week 5 – Question of the Week: How should asthmatics prepare to survive an Armageddon event?

Week 5:  2011-04-07  Today I’m asking our professionals to weigh in on the question:    How should asthmatics prepare to survive an Armageddon event? You, too, are welcome to post your responses and questions below.  Check back soon and see what our … Continue reading

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Expired Medications – Part 3: General Principles

The following article was originally published at www.survivalblog.com. * * * In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, I reviewed the available information regarding expiration dates of specific medications, primarily antibiotics and antiviral drugs, as tested in the … Continue reading

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Nuclear War Survival Skills

Free online book: Nuclear War Survival Skills Has anyone read the whole thing?  I’ve added this free online book to my future reading list. (Thus far, my preparation regarding nuclear war survival skills has centered on coming to know my … Continue reading

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Earthquake Injuries – the Haiti Experience – What to Prepare For

Last month’s JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) featured an article from the CDC (MMWR 2011;59:1673-1677) on post-earthquake injuries treated at a field hospital in 2010. What did they see?  Or of more concern, what will we see when … Continue reading

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Week 4 – Question of the Week: What are the best foods for stockpiling?

Week 4:  2011-03-31   Today I’m asking our professionals to weigh in on the question:  from a medical perspective, what are the best foods for stockpiling, and why? You, too, are welcome to post your responses and questions below.  Check back soon … Continue reading

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Protected: Fish Antibiotic Question for Medical Pros

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How to Get Your Doctor to Help You Stockpile Medicine

The following article was originally published at www.survivalblog.com in September 2010 * * * Picture this: Your doctor enters the room and asks, “How can I help you today?” “I’d like enough medicine to survive the end of the world … Continue reading

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