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Doc Cindy in Family Circle Magazine

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

It’s kind of fun to be featured in a national magazine (though it doesn’t seem to turn a person into a best-sellilng author overnight). Anyway, Family Circle featured an article on saving money on health care, and interviewed me about … Continue reading →

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Where to begin?

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

Where to begin? As this blog develops, specific advice on relevant topics will be added on a regular basis.  If you have comments or questions on a particular aspect of health care, please enter them below.              In the meantime, start … Continue reading →

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Watch Dogs and Precious Pooches – don’t forget about Snoopy

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Dwight, one of our veterinary colleagues, sent me a pamphlet on the military working dog that includes a list of references animal-lovers may want to add to their survival bookshelf.  Anyone with working dogs, watch dogs, or beloved pets will … Continue reading →

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Safe Handling of Health Care Waste

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

Without modern medical waste disposal, what would American hospitals do? What will you do with bloody gauze, contaminated needles, infectious secretions and excreta when disposal becomes your responsibility? The Hesperian Foundation offers the following free 33-page download, written to address this … Continue reading →

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Free Medical Downloads for Treating Yourself

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

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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Post-Apocalyptic World Medical Book List by WolfBrother

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

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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References for Medical Preppers: Books, DVDs, and CDs

Posted on December 14, 2010 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. * * * If you are in the process of preparing for future medical contingencies, … Continue reading →

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