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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

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The Challenges of Medical Preparedness in a High-Tech Age

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

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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Use of silver preparations to treat infection – Part II

  The first post on use of silver preparations generated so many questions and comments that I decided a second post was in order.  The important questions are: 1.  Are silver preparations effective if applied as wound dressings? 2.  Are … Continue reading

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How an apple a day keeps the doctor away

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

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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Use of silver preparations to treat infection – Part I

Image via Wikipedia    BW asks:  Have you tried or do you have any experience with Colloidal Silver for treating infections?  I’ve used it a few times and it seems to work, particularly topically, and I’ve talked to many who … Continue reading

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Trench Mouth and TEOTWAWKI

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 if no dentist is available? Lessons from prisoners of war

    Another guest blog post from our friendly prepper tooth doctor.    Makes me want to visit my own dentist ASAP.  * * *  Let’s imagine that our worst imaginations of the future economic/political/societal collapse come true.  We are in our “undisclosed … Continue reading

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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

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