Category Archives: Chronic diseases

Fish Antibiotics – Step 2: Ciprofloxacin

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

[Review of series to date:  If you’ve given up on getting your doctor to prescribe extra antibiotics for stockpiling or perhaps merely want to supplement your limited stores, you may be considering the “fish antibiotic” route.  This series of articles … Continue reading →

Posted in Acute diseases, Anthrax, Anthrax, Antibiotics, Asthma/COPD, Bronchitis, Cholera, Chronic bronchitis, COPD, Cough, Diarrhea, Diarrhea, Difficulty urinating, Diseases, Fish antibiotics, Flank pain, Frequent urination, Gonorrhea, Lung disease, Over-the-counter meds, Pneumonia, Prescription Medications, Skin infection, Slide show, STD, Symptoms, Urinary tract infection | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Good News for Asthma and COPD Patients

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

What will you do if you need a nebulizer treatment and the electricity is off? And you have no generator? And you have no battery-powered nebulizer?  And you’re too short of breath to use your hand-held albuterol properly? Many asthmatics … Continue reading →

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Armageddon Medicine – What’s in the book?

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

THE NEXT-BEST THING TO HAVING YOUR OWN DOCTOR! DO YOU NEED THIS BOOK?

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Will your dog eat your pig thyroid jerky?

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Will your dog eat your pig thyroid jerky? I couldn’t sleep last night thinking about this.  My mind jumped from one question to the other. Recently I’ve been working on an update for the Hypothyroidism Self-Study Course.  As part of … Continue reading →

Posted in Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism, Medical archives, Slide show, Thyroid disease, Thyroid preparations | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

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

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 →

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Making the most of OTC meds – ranitidine (Zantac)

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

If you’ve ever seen a patient bleed out from an ulcer, you’ll recognize ranitidine as a potentially life-saving drug. The same could be said of other acid-reducing over-the-counter medications, including Tagamet, Axid, Pepcid, Prilosec, and Prevacid – all if which … Continue reading →

Posted in Abdominal pain, GERD / Acid reflux, GI-gastrointestinal, Heartburn/stomach acid, OTC Nausea/vomiting meds, Over-the-counter meds, Slide show, Stomach problems, Ulcer | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Special Holiday Offer – 50% off Downloadable Thyroid Self-Study Course – Expires Midnight, December 31, 2011

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

HYPOTHYROIDISM – ANSWERS FOR A POST-APOCALYPTIC WORLD Written for preppers worried about how to treat their thyroid condition at the end of the world as we know it, this 35-page downloadable self-study course by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD, offers more … Continue reading →

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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 →

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