The Prepared Family Guide to Uncommon Diseases

by Enola Gay

In a TEOTWAWKI, grid-down or terrorist attack scenario, we may be faced with a resurgence of potentially deadly plagues and diseases. With fewer resources and limited access to medical equipment, facilities and knowledge, we may very well be thrust into the roll of caretaker and medical practitioner for our families, friends and neighbors. In order to successfully manage and treat currently uncommon illnesses and diseases, we have compiled a list of potential medical threats, along with signs, symptoms, treatments and methods of containment. Armed with this reference material, you will have the ability to diagnose and treat a number of illnesses that have nearly been eradicated in modern America, but are very likely to make a comeback in the shadow of a catastrophic event. This book is not intended to replace your family doctor or other health professional. We merely compiled facts and put them together in a format we found convenient and easily readable. We did our best to eliminate non-essential medical terminology and present nothing but the absolute bare essential information needed to identify, treat and contain disease. "A Prudent man sees danger and takes refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it". Proverbs 22:3

148 pages, Paperback

First published May 11, 2011

Reviews

[Kathryn]

good for when it is needed

[Erica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good information overall. Some of the recommendations are out of date, but still a handy reference to have at home.

[Greg · Rating 2 out of 5]

Be careful with this one...

I noticed a few problems right off the bat. In comparing the book's recommended antibiotics for disease treatment to the latest "Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy", I found some pretty glaring errors.

- The author states that Tetracycline and Doxycycline can be used interchangeably and at the same doses. That isn't true. For most infections 500mg of Tetracycline is equivalent to 100mg of Doxy.

- Bubonic plague antibiotic dosage schedule is wrong

- Some of the recommended antibiotics for Cholera may work, but are no longer recommended treatments

-The advice on Malarial prophylaxis and treatment is incorrect

Furthermore, when looking at the reference section at the end of the book, I noted that about 75% of the book came right out of wikipedia.com! That's not my most trusted website for health advice...

There are some good ideas in the book, but if you don't know anything about medicine, you won't know which are good and which are bad. Buyer beware.