Category Archives: Medical archives

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

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

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

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

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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Re-Thinking Herbal Medicine

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

I’m an allopathic doctor. That means I prescribe pills. Along with the rest of the established medical profession, I have “looked down my nose” at those who tout the superiority of plants and herbs.  Now I’m not so sure. Still, … Continue reading →

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Week 2 – Question of the Week: Which herbal medicines do you believe in?

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Week 2:  2011-03-17 People ask daily regarding herbal alternatives to pharmaceutical drugs. Today I’m asking our professionals:  which herbal preparations do you believe in?  Which are bogus? Which get the job done? Post your queries, answers, and suggestions below. Check back soon … Continue reading →

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Water in Adverse Environments (Part 4 of 4)

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

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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Protected: Tooth Extraction – Part 2 – Mandibular Anesthesia

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

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

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

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?

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

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Multi-use antibiotic for stockpiling: azithromycin

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

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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Protected: Tooth Extraction – Part 1 – Maxillary Anesthesia

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

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