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Week 2 – Question of the Week: Which herbal medicines do you believe in?

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Week 2:  2011-03-17 People ask daily regarding herbal alternatives to pharmaceutical drugs. Today I’m asking our professionals:  which herbal preparations do you believe in?  Which are bogus? Which get the job done? Post your queries, answers, and suggestions below. Check back soon … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Herbal and complementary, Herbal medicine, Medical archives, Medications, Question of the Week, See medications - herbal | 20 Comments

Water in Adverse Environments (Part 4 of 4)

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

Thanks again to  Pete Farmer for the following post.  Don’t forget to read the rest of the series Pete has so graciously shared.  (See http://armageddonmedicine.net/?cat=229) * * *   In the previous three installments of this series, we considered at length … Continue reading →

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Protected: Tooth Extraction – Part 2 – Mandibular Anesthesia

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

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Potassium Iodide to Protect the Thyroid from Nuclear Fallout – Reader’s Questions

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

With recent nuclear power plant crisis in Japan, everyone’s asking about taking potassium iodide. Since the CDC and FDA offer detailed information, I will not duplicate that information (see references below), but rather focus here on questions readers have asked.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism, Medical archives, Nuclear radiation exposure, Perennial Favorites, Potassium Iodide KI, Stockpiling medications, Thyroid cancer, Thyroid disease, Thyroid preparations | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Protected: Japan Nuclear Threat – Fallout in the US?

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

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Free Download – Medication Dependence and Stockpiling

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Here’s your free offer: {You must click on the link below, THEN AGAIN on the page you’re transferred to.} Template for requesting extra medication from your physician PDF Template for requesting extra medication from your physician Use the above template … Continue reading →

Posted in Expired medications, FREE OFFERS, Medications, Prescription Medications, Shelf life, Stockpiling medical supplies, Stockpiling medications | 2 Comments

Multi-use antibiotic for stockpiling: azithromycin

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

In response to our first Question of the Week, KF sent this detailed information in support of her choice of the broad-spectrum antibiotic azithromycin. * * * Azithromycin in Brief Active ingredient: Azithromycin Common brand names: Zithromax, Sumamed, Azasite Drug … Continue reading →

Posted in Acne, Antibiotics, Bites-animal, Bronchitis, Chlamydia, COPD, Dental antibiotics, Gonorrhea, Herpes, Medical archives, Pneumonia, Prescription Medications, Skin infection, STD, Stockpiling medical supplies | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

Protected: Tooth Extraction – Part 1 – Maxillary Anesthesia

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

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Week 1 – Question of the Week: Which 3 medicines matter most?

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Week 1:  2011-03-10 A reader asks: Which 3 medicines matter most?  What 3 would you choose for a desert isle (or TEOTWAWKI)? I’m inviting our professional panel to weigh in on the question. Check back soon to read their comments below. – Doc Cindy

Posted in Education, Medical archives, Medications, Question of the Week, Stockpiling medical supplies | 18 Comments

The Dreaded Question . . .

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Let’s tackle the BIG Q in the realm of dentistry without dentists:  the dreaded extraction. The patient puts up with the pain until it overcomes the dread of getting a tooth pulled, and the operator dreads the thought of the … Continue reading →

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