Category Archives: Acute diseases

Acute diseases

Medical Quarantine – Protecting Your Family from Infection

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

Plague.  Yellow fever.  Cholera.  Diphtheria.    Diseases which evoke images of death and despair.   Though less likely to transmit a fatal illness, would you open your door to someone with hepatitis, strep throat, or methacillin-resistant staph?  What about a person … Continue reading →

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Ten Essential OTC Medications to Stockpile

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

 Are over-the-counter (OTC) drugs really worth stockpiling?  As a family physician my answer is a resounding yes.  Most of the following were actually prescription medications when first released.  (In higher dosages, several still are.)  Although other OTC drugs are worth … Continue reading →

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Stay Healthy by Avoiding the Seven Deadly Sins

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.  Imagine how healthy America (and the world) would be if we all avoided the seven deadly sins.  The accompanying image depicts the rash of secondary syphilis. Pride leadeth to depression … Continue reading →

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