The Armageddon Files: Deficiency Diseases

By Lizzie Bennett

We live in very uncertain times. As a result more and more people are thinking about their future and preparing accordingly.

There are many, many things that could go wrong and the scenarios that people prepare for range from a total economic collapse to world war 3. From a solar flare knocking out the power grid to Yellowstone erupting. Regardless of what you are preparing for, and what stage you are at on the preparedness journey something that will never change is that people get sick.

Although many people have medical kits that an accident and emergency unit would be proud to own it won’t be enough.
You need to have a basic knowledge of the medical problems that can arise from nothing more complicated than everyday life, when that life is lived under conditions so very different from those we are used to.

The Armageddon Files is a series of papers I have written to cover some of the more urgent issues that may arise. There’s no fluff, no pretty pictures and no diagrams. There’s just information, that cuts right to the chase.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lizzie Bennett
• Release date: Dec 23, 2013
• ISBN: 9781311087997

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Introduction

We live in very uncertain times. As a result more and more people are thinking about their future and preparing accordingly. There are many, many things that could go wrong in the world and people prepare for many different scenarios. From a solar flare knocking out the power grid to a total economic collapse. From world war 3 to Yellowstone erupting.

Regardless of what you are preparing for, and regardless of what stage you are at on the preparedness journey, something that will never change is that people get sick.

Although many people have a medical kit that an accident and emergency department would be proud to own, that alone will not be enough.

You need to have a basic working knowledge of the medical problems that can occur from nothing more complicated than everyday life, especially when that life is lived under conditions that are so very different from those we are used to.

The Armageddon files are just that, files, each covering a different aspect health after a collapse. This is file one, and it deals with deficiency disorders. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies are not the most riveting subject but a working knowledge of the most common, and some of the most dangerous deficiency diseases is an absolute must for those trying to survive in a world without medical assistance.

Eating a restricted diet can induce all of them. The kind of diet many of us will be eating after a societal collapse.

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