The Prepared Family Guide to Uncommon Diseases

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

Enola Gay is the editor of Paratus Familia Blog, a site dedicated to teaching people about the preparedness lifestyle. She lives with her husband and five children in their solar/generator powered shop/house (affectionately known as a ＂shouse＂) on 30 acres deep in the heart of the American Redoubt. ＂The Prepared Family Guide to Uncommon Diseases＂ was born from a desire to equip people with the basic tools they need to fight disease and win. Enola wanted the information to be as easily understood by a 12 year old girl as it was by her grandmother. This book is the result of Enola’s desire to equip herself and her loved ones with the knowledge to care for each other during a medical crisis.