Monthly Archives: February 2011

It’s 2012 already – Part 3

This post is third in a series by Edward W. Pritchard.  To read more of his writings please visit: http://eddwardwpritchard.blogspot.com * * * it’s 2012 already – Part 3 fiction edward w pritchard   Image via Wikipedia Many disaster movies in … Continue reading

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The Physiology of Water and Fluid Balance (Part 2 of series)

  The following is second in a series contributed by Pete Farmer,  who holds advanced degrees in research biology and history, and is also an RN and EMT.  * * * Having examined the physical and chemical properties of water … Continue reading

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The Challenges of Medical Preparedness in a High-Tech Age

The following post is contributed by Pete Farmer,  who holds advanced degrees in research biology and history, and is also an RN and EMT.  In the first of a series, he raises a number of issues that other readers may … Continue reading

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Fish antibiotics – Updated 3-22-11

Fish antibiotics . . . . . . are they safe? . . . are they effective? . . . are they the same ones used to treat humans? 3-22-11 UPDATE: This question is harder to answer than you may … Continue reading

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It’s 2012 already – Part 2

This post is second in a series by Edward W. Pritchard.  To read more of his writings please visit: http://eddwardwpritchard.blogspot.com/   * * * It’s 2012 already – Part 2   If the social order is catastrophically interrupted in America … Continue reading

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It’s 2012 already – Part I

Image by Patrick Strandberg via Flickr   The following entry is submitted by Edward W. Pritchard. To enjoy more of his writings, please visit: http://eddwardwpritchard.blogspot.com/   * * *   its 2012 already-part 1     What would you carry out … Continue reading

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Using expired medications, Part I

    The following post was written for SurvivalBlog.com.   To read the entire entry, click link below. * * * My first guest post on SurvivalBlog.com generated an abundance of questions and concerns.  Among the most popular was that of … Continue reading

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Use of silver preparations to treat infection – Part II

  The first post on use of silver preparations generated so many questions and comments that I decided a second post was in order.  The important questions are: 1.  Are silver preparations effective if applied as wound dressings? 2.  Are … Continue reading

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How an apple a day keeps the doctor away

Constipation may not top your list of worries if modern society collapses.  But it will become a problem if food shortages occur, curbing one’s intake of fruits and vegetables. The elderly, especially, are susceptible, and many are hospitalized to alleviate this potentially painful condition. The … Continue reading

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Grief – Finding Your Way to Hope

Grief – likely to be the primary emotion if the world around us collapses.  The following article was written for ezinearticles.com and is re-printed here by permission of the author.  * * * Unless you’ve experienced it first-hand, true grief is … Continue reading

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