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  This week’s Doom and Bloom Hour welcomes Bryan and Daron Payne of Pioneer Productions, LLC, founders of the Prepare2Endure Expo next June 8-9 in Bakersfield, California. Bryan and Daron will talk about the ins and outs of putting these events together, what you can get out of them, and how they foster a sense [...]

Last time, we talked about how to set up a well-planned sick room in a bug-out camp or if staying in place.  Now, let’s talk a little about the medic. How does the medic avoid becoming the patient? As a caregiver, what can you do to protect your health? Most medics are concerned about contracting [...]

        On the Doom and Bloom ™ Hour tonight we welcome EMP Expert G Michael Hopf, author of “The End, A Post-apocalyptic Novel.  We’ll discuss his book,  the effects of EMPs on a society, and the likely fallout from this type of scenario.  We’ll also talk about the upcoming Self-Sustainable Expo in [...]

In good times, we have the luxury of modern medical facilities and advanced techniques to isolate a sick patient from healthy people. If we ever find ourselves in a grid-down scenario, most of these advantages will go the way of the dinosaur, and we will be placed in, essentially, the same medical environment we experienced [...]

    (Dr. Bones says:  Today we post a guest article by our friend M.D. Creekmore of thesurvivalistblog.com and author of  “31 Days to Survival” and ”The Dirt Cheap Survival Retreat“.  In his article, M.D. talks about the pros and cons of hitting the road vs. staying in place in times of trouble.) Bugging Out [...]

            The Doom and Bloom Hour, May 4, 2013 with Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy discussed the crazy weather this country is experiencing. We will review our upcoming schedule this June and some changes coming to www.doomandbloom.net and our store site. Dr. Bones goes into details regarding thyroid issues and [...]

       PART 2 OF INSECT BITES AND STINGS by Joe Alton, M.D. aka Dr. Bones Spring is in the air, and so are a lot of flying bugs. We talked recently about the stings of bees and wasps. Unlike these, bites by mosquitos are common vectors of various infectious diseases.  The good thing [...]

Email   I recently received the following message from a nice lady who had her thyroid removed a number of years ago as a result of thyroid cancer. She warns me about a little-publicized but medically concerning report indicating that thyroid medications are becoming harder and harder to get.  It appears that several companies that [...]

  Preparing for Power Blackouts – Plan Ahead and You Can Weather Any Storm (Dr. Bones says:  Today we publish a post by survival author, blog writer, and emergency preparedness consultant M.D. Creekmore of  The Survivalist Blog .  He is the author of  “31 Days to Survival” and ”The Dirt Cheap Survival Retreat“ and his [...]

    My Mom was half German, and my Dad is also half German (although most of my ancestors have been here since the 1700′s to early 1600′s)  so I grew up with a version of potato salad most Americans do not understand. It is based on a vinegar dressing without any trace of mayonnaise [...]

      In this episode, Apr.20,2013, Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy discuss the recent tragedies in the world and how to be an effective first responder at a mass casualty incident.  Dr. Bones also talks about spider bites and Nurse Amy reviews some medicinal herbs. After the Boston Marathon bombs and mass casualty event, [...]

We now know that the Boston Marathon bombings were caused by pressure cookers filled with nails and other shrapnel.  There were 2 bombs; this is not uncommon as a tactic of terrorists. It is my suspicion that the idea was that the larger bomb was supposed to go off first, then followed by a second [...]

    Email Given the horrific events surrounding the Boston Marathon bombings, we all have to realize that we are not safe, and may never be in today’s world. This article is part 1 of 2 of what you, the non-medical professional, need to know when you face the worst case scenario.  Thanks to all [...]

    Tonight,  April 13, 2013 on the Doom and Bloom Hour, Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy discuss their upcoming event schedule and cleaning up the tilapia pond. Dr. Bones talks about “billionaires” dumping stocks, underground homeless bunkers and bee, wasp and hornet stings.   Nurse Amy completed part 2 of “Get Gardening” which will [...]

In a survival scenario, you will see a million insects for every snake; so many, indeed, that you can expect to regularly get bitten by them. Insect bites usually cause pain with local redness, itching, and swelling but are rarely life-threatening. The exceptions are black widow spiders, brown recluse spiders, and various caterpillars and scorpions.  [...]

We were at the recent USA Prepares event in Missouri and many of the questions that we fielded during our time there related to the stockpiling of medicines and what each medicine was useful for in times of trouble. There isn’t a 60 second answer to this. Actually, there isn’t a 60 MINUTE answer to [...]

Spring is upon us! Let the gardening begin. Starting a survival garden is one of the crucial steps towards preparedness success. The only way to gain this skill is to start a garden now. Gardening is not as easy as throwing a seed into any random soil. Here is a guide for container gardens and [...]

The diagnosis of a broken bone can be simple, as when the bone is obviously deformed, or difficult, as in a minimal, “hairline” fracture.  X-rays can be helpful to differentiate a small fracture from a severe sprain, but that technology won’t be available in a power-down situation. In any long-term survival scenario, you will be [...]

      Tonight, March 30, 2013, on the Doom and Bloom Hour(tm) Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy are back from their journey! Nurse Amy interviews Kevin Reeve, from On Point Tactical,LLC, a scout, tracker and survival school. Kevin shares great advice for surviving outdoors and also how to keep your senses alert and aware [...]

  Hey Prepper Nation, Part of your duties as a medical caregiver is to deal with minor issues that don’t threaten your patients’ lives, but can seriously decrease their quality of life or work efficiency.  In times of trouble, you’ll need your people at 110%, and many issues such as toothaches or foot infections will [...]

  As a medical doctor/registered nurse practitioner team, we received conventional medical training at university hospitals while getting our degrees.  Since that time, however, we have explored various alternative methods of healing; this is not to replace our education, but as a supplement and as an additional tool in the medical woodshed.   Before you say [...]

    I love honey, always have and always will. My love of honey has grown deeper as I discover all the wonderful properties it possesses. As my research into alternative natural remedies has progressed I find RAW, unprocessed honey (the ONLY honey you should buy) mentioned in nearly every source I find, so I thought I would [...]

      Few of us are blessed with perfect skin in normal times, and the circumstances surrounding a disaster are unlikely to improve that.  Given that the preparedness community is composed of  rugged individualists who may not put nice skin at the top of their survival priorities, you can expect to deal with a number of [...]

      In circumstances when you have lost access to modern medicine, there is no substitute for being medically prepared. Any disaster, short term or long term, puts your loved ones in jeopardy.  History tells us that these types of calamities CAN happen.  From tornados in Joplin, Missouri, to hurricanes on the gulf coast, [...]

Learn how to suture with Dr Bones and Nurse Amy from www.DoomandBloom.Net. Using a pig’s foot, they’ll show you how to assess a wound, apply antiseptic, insert the sutures, tie a proper instrument knot, cut the extra sutures and learn how to space the sutures for proper wound closure. Also, know how & when to use [...]

Southern Black Widow Spider   Anyone spending time in the outdoors is subject to the risk that they might encounter a creepy-crawly or two during their travels.  In survival situations, you can expect that risk to be multiplied if you’re bugging out and hiking through the wilderness. Spider bites Although large spiders, such as tarantulas, [...]

  (Dr. Bones says:  Today we have a guest post from our friend Nora Holloway. Nora Holloway is a gear expert and social media specialist for TacticalGear.com (link: http://tacticalgear.com). Raised by a survivalist, she knows the importance of being ready for anything and shares her insight on everyday carry (EDC) items; do you have any [...]

  The Doom and Bloom(tm) Hour with Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy today, February 23,2013 discusses Nuclear Leaks, Organic Pest Control, and our newest addition the Blow Out Kit Advanced. Also, Nurse Amy adds her latest tales of crazy people in Florida!! 9pm EST or listen to the download anytime after it airs!   http://www.blogtalkradio.com/preppernationradio/2013/02/24/doom-and-bloom-hournuclear-leaksorganic-pest-control [...]

Varicose veins are dilated blood vessels, usually in the legs, which have lost tone in the valves that control blood flow.  This swelling of the vascular structures occurs in about 15% of the population, and becomes more common with age (50% over age 50).  Women are several times more likely to have this problem than [...]

We spend a lot of time talking about natural and alternative remedies, and we often make recommendations of what herbal medicines to have in your storage.  We’ve also discussed antibiotics and a number of other prescription medications you should stockpile and how to obtain them.  We haven’t spent much time, however, on which over-the-counter medications [...]