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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

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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

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Stocking Stuffers for a Belated Christmas

Sorry about the delay . . . I fell off Santa’s sleigh 1.  Primatene Mist – Wonder about treating an asthma or severe allergy attack if no doctor is around?  It’s amazing that this epinephrine inhaler is available over the … Continue reading

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How to Remove Dental Braces

A reader has asked how to remove dental braces in case of emergency.  Is there a danger of fracturing a healthy tooth?  How can the clasps be removed?  What about removing the extra glue?    I submitted the question to our … Continue reading

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Safe Needle and Sharps Disposal

Our friendly Tooth Doctor shares this post on needle disposal when standard sharps disposal is unavailable.  (He also mentions that in times of scarcity we may want to save and reuse needles and scalpels after careful sterilization.)  * * * One … Continue reading

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Post-Apocalyptic World Medical Book List by WolfBrother

The following suggestions are contributed by a reader under the name WolfBrother.  Thanks, WB.  Readers with additional ideas are encouraged to contribute. – Doc Cindy * * * The PAW (Post-Apocalyptic World) medical book list I give to folks is: … Continue reading

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Ten Essential OTC Medications to Stockpile

 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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References for Medical Preppers: Books, DVDs, and CDs

The following post on medical preparedness is contributed by Pete Farmer,  who holds advanced degrees in research biology and history, and is also an RN and EMT. * * * If you are in the process of preparing for future medical contingencies, … Continue reading

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Herbal Medicine – Introduction

The following is excerpted from my upcoming book, Armageddon Medicine. * * * Allopathic doctors (M.D.s and some D.O.s) have little experience with herbal medication, yet we have the greatest likelihood of making some sense out of a thorny issue.  … Continue reading

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Thyroid disease – Hypothyroidism (low thyroid) – Part 4 of 5 – Herbal treatment

What is the role of herbal medicine in the treatment of hypothyroid disease?  I spent all afternoon looking into the question. In searching the traditional medical literature I could find no studies that substantiate herbal therapy.  It is unlikely such … Continue reading

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