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Armageddon Medicine Instruction Manual
Armageddon Medicine- What you will find hereThis web site is devoted to empowering you, the reader, to care for your loved ones and yourself when there’s no other choice. Thank you for visiting and may God bless you richly in 2016 and beyond. – Doc Cindy … Continue reading →
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Category Archives: Public health
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
Posted in Bookshelf, Education, Equipment, Free downloads, Medical archives, Preparation, Public health, Sharps disposal, Waste disposal
Tagged Biohazardous Materials, Compost, Environment, Hazardous waste, Human waste, Medical waste, Municipal solid waste, Septic tank, Third World, Waste management
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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
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
Posted in Contributors, Dan - Disaster Relief, Disaster Relief, Equipment, Medical archives, Preparation, Public health, Volunteering
Tagged Disaster Relief and Recovery, Emergency management, Haiti, Hurricane Katrina, Non-governmental organization, Organization, Philanthropy, United States
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The Physiology of Water and Fluid Balance (Part 2 of series)
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
Posted in Contributors, Dehydration, Dry skin, Fatigue, Frequent urination, Medical archives, Medical testing, Pete Farmer, Public health, Water, Weight loss
Tagged Chloride, Electrolyte, Fluid balance, Health, Kidney, Vasopressin, Water
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Survival Basics: The Chemical and Physical Properties of Water
The following technical article is kindly contributed by Pete Farmer, as a background for further practical considerations regarding water in extreme environments and medical preparedness. * * * “When the well is dry, we know the worth of water.” Benjamin Franklin, Poor … Continue reading
Posted in Contributors, Medical archives, Pete Farmer, Preparation, Public health, Water
Tagged Celsius, Earth, Electric charge, Hydroxide, PH, Properties of water, Water
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Free Medical Downloads for Treating Yourself
If you’re worried you may end up where there is no doctor, you’re not alone. For Americans, this is largely a concern of the future. For Third World countries, it’s a problem today. The Hesperian Foundation has several publications available for free download … Continue reading
Medical Quarantine – Protecting Your Family from Infection
Plague. Yellow fever. Cholera. Diphtheria. Diseases which evoke images of death and despair. Though less likely to transmit a fatal illness, would you open your door to someone with hepatitis, strep throat, or methacillin-resistant staph? What about a person … Continue reading