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

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

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

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

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?

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

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

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

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 →

Posted in Blood tests, Fatigue, Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism, Medical archives, Medical testing, Perennial Favorites, T3 and T4, Thyroid disease, Thyroid tests, TSH, Weight gain, Weight loss | Tagged , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Photo Quiz Question – Q.003

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

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?

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

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

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

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?

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

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

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

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

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

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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