Category Archives: Perennial Favorites

Photo Quiz Question – Q.004

Photo Quiz Question – Q.004 – August 5, 2011 23-year-old white male, who says he thinks he was stung by a bee while camping, but feels fine otherwise. What does the above image depict?  Does he need a bee sting … Continue reading

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Week 18 – Question of the Week: Does the government help or hinder personal preparedness?

Week 18: 2011-08-05 Recently my mother was watching the National Governors Association television broadcast.  She was surprised (and pleased) that at least one governor advised taking action for personal preparedness, even if only to assure survival a few weeks. So … Continue reading

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Herbal medicine – a new vision

I woke up this morning with a new vision of herbal medicine. (I’m not sure it really was a vision, but it came to me that way.) God gave us the plant kingdom to feed us. I think we’re all … Continue reading

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Photo Quiz Answer – 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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Clinical Laboratory Procedures under Austere Conditions: Part IV – The Gram Stain

Could you diagnose anthrax on your own?  How about gonorrhea?  A Gram stain is often diagnostic, and can be performed with limited equipment.   The following post on clinical laboratory procedures is contributed by Pete Farmer,  who holds advanced degrees in research biology … Continue reading

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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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