Ebola Update

(DR. BONES SAYS:  This article has been expanded to reflect some of the latest news)[Read More]

Snakebites

What to Do if You’re Bitten by a Snake The treatment for a venomous snake[Read More]

Video: Snakebite with Dr. Bones

In his latest video, Joe Alton, M.D., aka Dr. Bones, discusses some important things to[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Snakebite, Pandemic Updates, Antibiotics

In this episode of the Doom and Bloom(tm) Survival Medicine Hour with Dr. Bones and[Read More]

Medical Supplies, Part 2: Minor Wounds

Minor Wounds Some of the most important medical supplies you’ll accumulate will be those used[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Typhoon, Tuberculosis, Medical Bags, and More

In this episode of the Doom and Bloom(tm) Survival Medicine Hour, Joe Alton, M.D., and[Read More]

Medical Supplies, Part 1: Starting Out

A common question we encounter in our travels is: “What supplies do you recommend for[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Self-Guided Small Arms, Diseases Crossing Borders, and More

In this episode of the Doom and Bloom(tm) Survival Medicine Hour, Joe and Amy Alton,[Read More]

Video: What If It DOESN’T Hit The Fan?

You’ve put together a great plan A, plan B, and plan C, as well as[Read More]

Choosing A Medic Bag

If you are going to be the medical caregiver for your family or community in[Read More]

Pandemic Masks

In the last few months, I’ve noticed that we have had a wave of possible[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Face Masks, Radiation, Tsunamis, Lemon Grass, Skin Cancer

In this episode of the Doom and Bloom(tm) Survival Medicine Hour, Joe Alton, M.D. and[Read More]

Asthma and Survival

One of the most common medical issues today is asthma. Asthma is a chronic condition[Read More]