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How to get your doctor to help you stockpile medicine – Update

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Since this information was originally published on Survivalblog.com in 2010, Obamacare has brought BIG changes to the health care system. None of these changes have made it any easier to stockpile medicines – in fact, quite the reverse is true. Though I … Continue reading →

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What a find! Don’t miss this FREE BOOK!

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Sound like an advertising blitz? Well, it isn’t. Recently I ordered some books to use in conjunction with my Survival Medicine classes.  Among them is Practical Plastic Surgery for Nonsurgeons by Nadine Semer, MD.  When including her book as a … Continue reading →

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The ethics of double-dipping

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

If you’re worried about the future and being without medicine, and if your doctor won’t give you extra, what can you do? Do doubt the thought of finding a different or second doctor has crossed your mind.  But does this … Continue reading →

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Table of Contents – Armageddon Medicine

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

 Table of Contents                Foreword           Introduction           Preface – the Four Phases of Medical Armageddon         SECTION ONE – THE BASICS   … Continue reading →

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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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Self-Defense and Medical Preparedness: Managing People, Crowd Control, and Triage – Part 5

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

The following post on self-defense and medical preparedness is fifth in a series by Pete Farmer,  who holds advanced degrees in research biology and history, and is also an RN and EMT. * * * In the previous installment of this series, we … Continue reading →

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Self-Defense and Medical Preparedness: Physical Security – Part 4

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

The following post on self-defense and medical preparedness is fourth in a series by Pete Farmer,  who holds advanced degrees in research biology and history, and is also an RN and EMT. * * * In previous installments, we have examined some of … Continue reading →

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Self-Defense and Medical Preparedness – Location and Visibility – Part 3

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

The following post on self-defense and medical preparedness is third in a series by Pete Farmer,  who holds advanced degrees in research biology and history, and is also an RN and EMT.  * * *   For this, the third installment of our look at … Continue reading →

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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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