Category Archives: Medical archives

Colloidal Silver – Free Download

The question of colloidal silver continues to pique the interest of those worried about treating infection post-Armageddon. Prof.  Ronald J. Gibbs has an interesting web site on silver colloids, featuring a free download of a 40-page booklet. He appears to … Continue reading

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Thyroid disease – Hypothyroidism (low thyroid) – Part 5 of 5 – Rational treatment or cannibalism?

Image via Wikipedia At the end of the world as we know it, there is one other treatment option for hypothyroidism that I refrained from mentioning. I am not aware that this treatment is practiced anywhere in the world, though it is … Continue reading

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Thyroid disease – Hypothyroidism (low thyroid) – Part 1 of 5

The following is excerpted from my upcoming book, Armageddon Medicine. Thyroid disease – Hypothyroidism (Low thyroid) The question of treating low thyroid in a post-apocalyptic world is a common one.  If Synthroid becomes unavailable, is a hypothyroid person doomed? The … Continue reading

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Photo Quiz Question – Q.003

Photo Quiz Question – Q.003 – July 1, 2011 31-year-old white male, circa 1951, missionary to Nigeria Illness started with fever and aching for 2-3 days, followed by development of blistering rash.  Above image depicts rash a week into the illness. … Continue reading

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Week 16 – Question of the Week: Bioterrorism – Worth worrying about or not?

Week 16: 2011-06-30 I’m completing the chapter in my book on bioterrorism and would like to ask everyone: how concerned are you? Have you done anything to prepare in the event of a bioterrorist attack?  Do you worry about receiving … Continue reading

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Home birth – One doctor’s experience

It didn’t happen on purpose.  Not exactly, anyway. This was child #3, during my stint in Appalachia with the National Health Service Corps.  Though I lived in the biggest town around (with a grand 5,000 population), no doctor was willing … Continue reading

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Week 15 – Question of the Week: How are you encouraging your neighbors to prep?

Week 15: 2011-06-23 This week I was talking with Pastor Bill, who once told me he’d stocked over 300 rolls of toilet paper.  Today I asked him what other preparations he’d made, which turned out to be quite a few … Continue reading

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Survival Gardening with Doc Cindy

When my vision blurs from typing, I head for my survival garden.  I hope I survive the season. Writing a book on Armageddon Medicine will change your view of the world.  For instance, when I see a patch of grass, … Continue reading

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Photo Quiz Answer – Q.002

Photo Quiz Answer – Q.002 – June 17, 2011 Here’s a little more (fabricated) history to help you decide. This picture was taken 36 hours after a Labor Day picnic, which this girl enjoyed thoroughly, lying in the grass, talking … Continue reading

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Photo Quiz Question – Q.002

Photo Quiz Question – Q.002 – June 17, 2011 It’s summertime . . . better watch out for this problem. Anyone can get it – no one is truly immune. What does the above image depict?  Is there any treatment?  … Continue reading

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