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Medical Readiness: What Really Kills First

When Disaster Strikes, It’s Not Hunger or Thirst That Takes the First Lives In every disaster zone, from hurricanes in the Caribbean to war zones in Ukraine, the pattern is the same. People worry about food and water, but it’s infection that kills first. A small wound...

Exploring Dr. William Makis’ Hybrid Orthomolecular Cancer Protocol: Focus on Ivermectin and Mebendazole/Fenbendazole

Exploring Dr. William Makis’ Hybrid Orthomolecular Cancer Protocol: Focus on Ivermectin and Mebendazole/Fenbendazole *Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice. Always seek professional guidance.* In the evolving...

Be Prepared for Life’s Unexpected Moments

3 Reasons EVERYONE should have emergency medications avaiable. It's all about access—access to medications and care when you need it most. And when things happen outside of your control that access can disappear.Below are 3 examples of how easily this access can be...

Youth Preparedness: Teaching, Building, and Coping with Disasters

Educating and preparing your children ahead of time means fewer surprises in the event of an emergency.Growing Up Prepared: Empowering Youth in Disaster Preparedness As we observe National Preparedness Month, it's crucial to remember that disasters can strike at any...

Does Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) cause tendon rupture?

There is much concern, and rightfully so about the use and overuse of antibiotics. Antibiotics can be lifesaving when used in a prudent and appropriate manner. Overuse is still a concern and one that shouldn’t be taken lightly. Black box warnings on one class of...

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5 Steps to Weather the Coming Storm-Are You Getting Ready?

(Or are you still rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic?) It is easy- and necessary to shut the world out and enjoy time doing the things you love. Reading a good novel, losing yourself in your favorite craft, spending time with friends and family, going to the...

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Ticks – It’s that time of year again

Its tick season, Are you ready? Its that time of year again. Along with lovely, warm, sunny days, gardens in full production, Long walks along winding paths through the woods comes the emergence of the dreaded tick. Honestly, I haven’t found ticks to be of much good...

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The medical supply shortages continue- Blood Collection Tubes

January 18,2022 the FDA issued a supply shortage of every type of blood collection tubes. These tubes are used in blood coagulation tests, drug and hormone levels, to basic chemistry and hematology tests, and provide the foundation the health practitioner needs to...

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Update on Contrast Media Shortage and Iodine Recycling Program

I contacted the spokesman, David Norris for GE Healthcare, the primary producer of the iodine based contrast dye that is used in CT scans and other Xray applications, and he sent a press release posted June 2,2022, “GE Healthcare expects production capacity from its...

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