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Symptoms

Free Download – When there’s no other doctor

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

Suppose there’s no doctor to help you or your family. Where do you start? If no physician is available, and you become responsible for the health care of your family or group, what should you know about a patient? No doubt … Continue reading →

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

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

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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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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How an apple a day keeps the doctor away

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

Constipation may not top your list of worries if modern society collapses.  But it will become a problem if food shortages occur, curbing one’s intake of fruits and vegetables. The elderly, especially, are susceptible, and many are hospitalized to alleviate this potentially painful condition. The … Continue reading →

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Grief – Finding Your Way to Hope

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Grief – likely to be the primary emotion if the world around us collapses.  The following article was written for ezinearticles.com and is re-printed here by permission of the author.  * * * Unless you’ve experienced it first-hand, true grief is … Continue reading →

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Trench Mouth and TEOTWAWKI

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Our friendly tooth doctor was inspired to write this after the Buckeyes beat Michigan.  * * *  As I have been thinking about what a dentist can add to a discussion of health care after a serious disruption of civilization, … Continue reading →

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What would you do if . . . you develop chest pain?

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

You’re 45 years old.  You’ve been healthy – at least you think so. But suddenly, you awaken in the middle of the night with chest pain. You can’t call your doctor – nor any other.  You climb out of bed, … Continue reading →

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What would you do if . . .

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

What would you do if . . . . . . a child approaches with a terrible-looking rash? . . . your wife is in labor and no help is available? . . . you develop chest pain and cannot breathe? … Continue reading →

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Ten Essential OTC Medications to Stockpile

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

 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 higher dosages, several still are.)  Although other OTC drugs are worth … Continue reading →

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Diabetes and the End of the World – Part 2 – Blood Sugar Monitoring

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

The following is excerpted from my upcoming book, Armageddon Medicine. * * * Basically there are two kinds of diabetes:  the kind that can kill you quickly and the kind that won’t.  Most people in the first category have Type … Continue reading →

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