Category Archives: Medical archives

The peak flow meter: an invaluable tool for every prepper

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

If you don’t have a peak flow meter, get one. Perhaps neither you nor your family suffer from asthma or COPD, but no doubt someone you know does.  If you are going to be a medical provider for anyone beyond … Continue reading →

Posted in Acute diseases, Allergies, Armageddon Medicine, Asthma, Asthma/COPD, Bronchitis, Chronic bronchitis, Contributors, COPD, Cough, Emphysema, Influenza, Lung disease, Medical archives, Peak flow meter, Pneumonia, Shortness of breath, Slide show, Symptoms, Wheeze | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Week 26 – Question of the Week: How long do we have to prepare?

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Week 26: 2012-01-12 (non-consecutive weeks)  Lately I’ve been thinking about the story of Joseph in Egypt.  Remember the dream he interpreted predicting seven bountiful years followed by seven lean years?  Though we are in a recession, America is still a country of … Continue reading →

Posted in Medical archives, Preparation, Slide show, Spiritual health | Tagged , , | 7 Comments

Affordable prepping for asthma and COPD

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

A reader’s question got me thinking today. With albuterol inhalers costing about $50 a pop, not to mention maintenance inhalers at $100-$200 per month, and with Primatene Mist now off the market, is there any way an asthmatic can prep … Continue reading →

Posted in albuterol, Asthma, Asthma medications, COPD, Cough, Medical archives, Peak flow meter, Slide show, Sore mouth or gums, Wheeze | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Armageddon Medicine – filling the gap on the prepper’s bookshelf

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Armageddon Medicine – is this training manual for you? Here’s a thoughtful review from Peter Farmer, who holds advanced degrees in research biology and history, and who is also an RN and EMT. * * * Review: Armageddon Medicine: How … Continue reading →

Posted in Abdominal pain, Acetaminophen - Tylenol, Acne, Acne, Acute diseases, Advair, Albuterol-Ventolin-Proventil, Allergic, Allergies, alpha lipoic acid, Anger, Angina, Ankle sprain, Anthrax, Anthrax, Anti-viral meds, Antibacterial topical, Antibiotics, Antidepressants, Anxiety, Anxiety, acute, Armageddon Medicine, Armour thyroid, Arthritis, Aspirin, Asthma, Asthma and COPD, Asthma/COPD, Atrial fibrillation, Bacitracin, Back sprain, Benadryl - diphenhydramine, Bioterrorism, Bites-animal, Bites-insect-bug-tick, Blood pressure meds, Blood tests, Bloody urine, Bonine - meclizine, Books, Bookshelf, Broken bones-see fractures, Bronchitis, Caffeine, Celebrex, Chest pain, Chicken pox, Chlamydia, Chlorhexidine oral rinse, chlorpheniramine, Cholera, Chronic bronchitis, Chronic diseases, Claritin - loratadine, Colloidal silver, Common cold, Congestive heart failure, Constipation, Constipation, Constipation, COPD, COPD see Asthma, Cough, Death and dying, Dehydration, Delivery, Depression, Depression, Diabetes Mellitus Type I, Diabetes Mellitus Type II, Diarrhea, Diarrhea, Diclofenac, Difficulty urinating, Disaster Relief, Diseases, Dizziness, Dramamine - meclizine, Dry skin, Ear infection, Earache, Education, Emphysema, Equipment, Exercise-induced, Expired medications, Expired meds, Eye infection, Fatigue, Fever, Field equipment, Fish antibiotics, Flank pain, Fractures, Frequent urination, Gallstones, GERD / Acid reflux, GI-gastrointestinal, Gonorrhea, Grief, Head lice, Heart disease, Heartburn/stomach acid, Herbal and complementary, Herbal medicine, Herpes, High blood pressure, Home birth, HPV, Humira, Hydrogen peroxide, Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism, Ibuprofen, Ibuprofen, Immunization, Influenza, Injuries, Insect-bug-tick bites, Insulin, Kidney stone, Lacerations, Laryngitis, levothyroxine, Lice, Lice treatments, Lidocaine, Lung disease, Lyme disease, Meclizine, Medical archives, Medical Kit, Medical Supplies - see Supplies, Medical testing, Medications, Mental health, Microscope, Microscopic examination, Migraine, Naproxen, Naproxen (Aleve), Nausea, Newborn care, NSAIDs, Nuclear radiation exposure, Nutrition, Omega-3 fatty acid, OTC Antihistamines, OTC Decongestants, OTC inhalers, OTC Nausea/vomiting meds, OTC NSAIDs, OTC Pain meds, Over-the-counter meds, Pain, Peak flow meter, Pink eye, Pleurisy, Pneumonia, Potassium Iodide KI, Power supply, Power supply, Pregnancy, Preparation, Prescription Medications, Primatene, Primatene mist, Public health, Rabies, Radiation - nuclear, Rapid heart rate, Rash, Rheumatoid arthritis, Self-defense, Shelf life, Shortness of breath, Singulair, Skin, Skin infection, Slide show, Smallpox, Sore mouth or gums, Sore throat, Spiritual health, Sprains, STD, Stockpiling medical supplies, Stockpiling medications, Stomach flu, Stomach problems, Strep throat, Stress, Sudafed-PE - phenylephrine, Sudafed-pseudoephedrine, Supplies - Medical, Swelling, Syphilis, Syphilis, T3 and T4, Tamiflu, Teeth, Thrush, Thyroid, Thyroid cancer, Thyroid disease, Thyroid preparations, Thyroid tests, Tick-borne illness, Toothache, Toothache, Triple antibiotic ointment, TSH, Ulcer, Urinary tract infection, Vaccination, Veterinary, Vicks, Vomiting, Vomiting, Waste disposal, Water, Weight gain, Weight loss, Wheeze, Wound care, Wrist sprain, Yeast infection, Zyrtec - cetirizine | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Week 24 – Question of the Week: What prepping have you accomplished in 2011?

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Week 24: 2011-12-29 (non-consecutive weeks)  Only 3 days left in 2011.  Are you as far along in prepping as you had hoped to be?  (no . . . ) What have you achieved this past year?  (wrote a book . … Continue reading →

Posted in Medical archives, Preparation, Slide show | 2 Comments

Protected: I.V.Fluids for Stockpiling

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

Posted in Cholera, Dehydration, Diarrhea, Equipment, Medical archives, Medical Kit, Medical Professionals Only, Medical Supplies - see Supplies, Stomach flu | Enter your password to view comments.

Where to purchase professional medical supplies

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

A reader asks: My wife and I have been prepping for almost a couple of years now. She is a nephrologist and I am a PA though I am no longer practicing except in the stay-at-home-parent capacity. We have discussed … Continue reading →

Posted in Armageddon Medicine, Bookshelf, Diabetes Mellitus Type I, Diabetes Mellitus Type II, Equipment, Medical archives, Medical Supplies - see Supplies, Medical testing, Supplies - Medical | Tagged , , , , , | 5 Comments

Tip of the Week – Primatene Mist (2011-12-01)

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Audio MP3 recording of important update on Primate Mist Click to listen: Primatene Mist Update (December 1, 2011) Related articles Primatene Mist With Chlorofluorocarbons No Longer Available After Dec. 31, 2011 (fda.gov) FDA to Primatene Users: Get Asthma Prescription Now … Continue reading →

Posted in Asthma, Asthma and COPD, Asthma/COPD, Lung disease, Medical archives, Primatene, Slide show | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

Self-Defense and Medical Preparedness – Part 1

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

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.  I’d be very interested in comments from those of you who have served in areas … Continue reading →

Posted in Contributors, Disaster Relief, Medical archives, Pete Farmer, Preparation, Public health, Self-defense | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Making the most of OTC meds – ibuprofen

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Ibuprofen is one of the first prescription drugs that moved to over-the-counter status approximately 25 years ago, the prescription drug being released about 10 years prior to that. In the USA, OTC ibuprofen is most commonly found in the 200 … Continue reading →

Posted in Abdominal pain, Acetaminophen - Tylenol, Arthritis, Ear infection, Earache, Featured articles, Fractures, GERD / Acid reflux, Ibuprofen, Ibuprofen, Kidney stone, Medical archives, Migraine, OTC NSAIDs, OTC Pain meds, Pain, Pleurisy, Rheumatoid arthritis, Sore throat, Sprains, Stockpiling medications, Toothache, Toothache, Ulcer | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments