Category Archives: Preparation

Preparing for medical problems after Armageddon

Week 3 – Question of the Week: Should preppers get the rabies vaccine?

Week 3:  2011-03-24  { Above image – rabid dog } Today I’m asking our professionals to weigh in on the question:  should preppers get the rabies vaccine? (see Rabies and The End of the World) You, too, are welcome to post … Continue reading

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Rabies and the End of the World

The following article has been excerpted from my upcoming book, Armageddon Medicine. * * * Rabies . . . few words strike fear in the heart more quickly.  Picture your sweet little girl trotting over to pet the slobbering dog … Continue reading

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Water in Adverse Environments (Part 4 of 4)

Thanks again to  Pete Farmer for the following post.  Don’t forget to read the rest of the series Pete has so graciously shared.  (See http://armageddonmedicine.net/?cat=229) * * *   In the previous three installments of this series, we considered at length … Continue reading

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Potassium Iodide to Protect the Thyroid from Nuclear Fallout – Reader’s Questions

With recent nuclear power plant crisis in Japan, everyone’s asking about taking potassium iodide. Since the CDC and FDA offer detailed information, I will not duplicate that information (see references below), but rather focus here on questions readers have asked.  … Continue reading

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Protected: Japan Nuclear Threat – Fallout in the US?

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Free Download – Medication Dependence and Stockpiling

Here’s your free offer: {You must click on the link below, THEN AGAIN on the page you’re transferred to.} Template for requesting extra medication from your physician PDF Template for requesting extra medication from your physician Use the above template … Continue reading

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Multi-use antibiotic for stockpiling: azithromycin

In response to our first Question of the Week, KF sent this detailed information in support of her choice of the broad-spectrum antibiotic azithromycin. * * * Azithromycin in Brief Active ingredient: Azithromycin Common brand names: Zithromax, Sumamed, Azasite Drug … Continue reading

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Week 1 – Question of the Week: Which 3 medicines matter most?

Week 1:  2011-03-10 A reader asks: Which 3 medicines matter most?  What 3 would you choose for a desert isle (or TEOTWAWKI)? I’m inviting our professional panel to weigh in on the question. Check back soon to read their comments below. – Doc Cindy

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Thoughts on Disasters

The following post is contributed by Dan,  a wilderness guide, who has led teams of doctors and nurses on medical diaster response trips throughout the world.  What does a person who has “been there, done that” have to say? * … Continue reading

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Expired Medications – Are They Safe? Are They Effective? – Part 2

  The following post, originally published at SurvivalBlog.com, includes a few minor corrections and additions regarding bioavailability of  generic medications.  * * *  Expired medications – are they safe?  Are they effective? In Part I of this series, I explained the definition of … Continue reading

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