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Paxlovid: Oral Therapy For COVID

The SARS-CoV2 virus has been the scourge of the modern world for the last two[Read More]

18
Dec
Tornado Survival

In the wake of a series of off-season storms, a swarm of rare but off-season[Read More]

12
Dec
Survival Medicine Podcast: Cold Water Safety, Wound Infections, Gloves, Nursing Care, Pt.2

Well, we survived our first cold wave of the year down here in South Florida,[Read More]

08
Dec
Video: Hypothermia

Winter is coming and, if you’re not ready for it, you have made it your[Read More]

03
Dec
The Omicron Variant

A recent development in the COVID-19 saga is the emergence of a new strain in[Read More]

02
Dec
Survival Medicine Podcast: Hypothermia, Off-Grid Nursing, Pt. 1

he environment plays a large role in your success as medic in survival settings. If[Read More]

25
Nov
The Vehicle In Mass Casualty Events

A driver rammed into a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, killing at least five people[Read More]

22
Nov
Dealing With General Hypothermia

Recently, Backwoods Survival Guide was kind enough to publish my article on cold water safety.[Read More]

17
Nov
Survival Medicine Podcast: Instruments, Rats, Hair Loss

Many of the medical items in your storage, like instruments and some dressings, may come[Read More]

04
Nov
Ortho Injuries: Sprains, Strains, Ruptures

We’re back in our home in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, right at the entrance of the Great[Read More]

23
Oct
Video: The iTClamp Device
October 18, 2021

New medical products are introduced from time to time that may help deal with complex[Read More]

Video: All About Strokes

I was saddened to hear of the passing of Dave ( “Wolf”) Stutts, a great[Read More]

11
Oct
Survival Medicine Podcast: Antivirals

Although science has made great progress against bacterial disease, our advances against viruses are primitive.[Read More]

10
Oct
All About Molnupiravir

Although science has made great progress against bacterial disease, our advances against viruses are still[Read More]

02
Oct
Survival Medicine Podcast: Hemostatic Dressings

The control of major hemorrhage (called “hemostasis”) is the territory of paramedics and trauma surgeon[Read More]

24
Sep
What Is Nipah Virus (NiV)?

In the midst of a worldwide pandemic, the last thing you want to hear about[Read More]

19
Sep
Survival Gardening: Sweet Potatoes

You might not know that both Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy graduated from the state[Read More]

13
Sep
Survival Medicine Podcast: Nuclear Events/Radiation

For the survival medic, increasing international tensions means that knowledge about nuclear events and the[Read More]

12
Sep
Mass Casualty Incidents

On the anniversary of 9/11, it only seems appropriate to discuss what you would do[Read More]

11
Sep
Survival Medicine Video Podcast #7

This video version of the Survival Medicine Podcast cover anxiety, depression, PTSD, and other issues[Read More]

06
Sep
Proper Storage Of Survival Meds

Being prepared for disasters means storing food, but it also means putting together a stockpile[Read More]

01
Sep
Video: Unboxing The 4th Edition

Video: Unboxing The 4th Edition A strange package arrived at our house yesterday, which prompted[Read More]

29
Aug
Video: The 4TH EDITION

Let me ask you a question: Would you be prepared to keep you family healthy[Read More]

26
Aug
The Survival Medicine Handbook’s 4TH EDITION

We’re pleased to announce the publication of the brand new and greatly expanded 4th Edition[Read More]

25
Aug
Earthquake Survival

Given the chaos in Afghanistan, hardly any reporting has been devoted to a horrific earthquake[Read More]

23
Aug
Cloth Masks And Infectious Disease

I haven’t written about infectious diseases for a while, but a recent trip to my[Read More]

22
Aug
Survival Medicine Podcast: Off-Grid Anxiety, Depression, PTSD

In the US, almost twenty percent of the population has problems with anxiety, which is[Read More]

14
Aug
Choosing A Medic “Bag”

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

12
Aug
Vein Issues Off The Grid
August 5, 2021

Problems relating to veins, especially in the legs, can affect a group member’s productivity when[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Summer Water Hazards

Last week, the Altons said It’s a cruel, cruel summer, like the 80s song goes, and[Read More]

01
Aug
Jellyfish and Stingray Stings

Summer is the season when coastal dwellers head to the deep blue sea (well, the[Read More]

29
Jul
Video: Medical Gloves With Demo

We’ve talked a lot on this channel about face masks, how to properly fit, place,[Read More]

23
Jul
Survival Medicine Videocast
July 20, 2021

In this video version of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Amy[Read More]

Fractures, Bones Contusions, And Sprains

In survival settings, the family medic will be confronted with a variety of orthopedic injuries.[Read More]

18
Jul
Survival Medicine Podcast: Heat Waves, Burns, Medicinal Honey

It’s a cruel, cruel summer, like the 80s song goes, and everywhere from Oregon to[Read More]

15
Jul
Botulism

Clostridium botulinum is a bacterium that thrives in anaerobic environments. Botulism toxin is most commonly[Read More]

13
Jul
All About Medical Gloves

Throughout history, infectious diseases have been part and parcel of the human experience. Ever since[Read More]

10
Jul
Survival Medicine Podcast Returns!

Well, a lot of you might be wondering where we’ve been and why we took[Read More]

07
Jul
Nail Bed Issues Off The Grid

Minor injuries can sometimes become a major detriment to the function of a member of[Read More]

02
Jul
Nerve Blocks

In a disaster that knocks us off the grid, increased exertion from activities of daily[Read More]

23
Jun
Eye Trauma Off The Grid

In survival scenarios, the sense that will be the biggest determinant of your chances of[Read More]

14
Jun
Dental Trauma

Many believe that they can handle any emergency if the grid goes down. For those[Read More]

07
Jun
Medicinal Gardens

Planting your own medicinal garden is the best way to provide alternatives to modern medicine[Read More]

06
Jun
Video: Pneumonia

In this video, Dr. Joe Alton discusses pneumonia, a lower respiratory infection that can be[Read More]

24
May
Boosting Immunity

In good times or bad, there are always issues that can impact your health. Black[Read More]

21
May
Acid Reflux Off The Grid

Any pain due to acid inflammation is hard to ignore and will decrease work efficiency.[Read More]

19
May
Ticks

It’s the time of year when, whether you’re a hiker, camper, or survivalist, you’ll be[Read More]

11
May
Nursing Care Off The Grid

Providing emergency care for an injury or other medical issue is important. In normal times,[Read More]

10
May
Direct Pressure on Bleeding Wound
The 4th “R”

When you go to school you learn the three “R”s: Reading’, ‘Riting’, ‘Rithmetic. That’s all[Read More]

06
May
Tendinitis In Austere Settings

The average person imposes daily demands on muscles and joints, which can only be increased[Read More]

30
Apr
Appendicitis

Appendicitis Off The Grid After a disaster or at a remote homestead, the medic may[Read More]

22
Apr
Poison Ivy, Oak, And Sumac

A common form of contact dermatitis the medic will see in survival scenarios will be[Read More]

11
Apr
Survival Medicine Podcast: Tornadoes!

Six people are dead in the South after at least 23 tornadoes tore through Alabama,[Read More]

07
Apr
Flood!

Flooding is one of the most common natural disasters affecting U.S. citizens, causing deaths and[Read More]

03
Apr
Active Shooters In The New Normal

On March 23rd, 2021, a man thought to be mentally disturbed entered a Boulder, Colorado[Read More]

25
Mar
Video Podcast: Thyroid Issues

In this video version of the Survival Medicine podcast, Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton[Read More]

17
Mar
Survival Medicine Podcast: Thyroid Issues, Hypertension

In this audio episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Amy[Read More]

15
Mar
Dressings and Bandages

The medic in survival settings can expect to see their share of injuries, some of[Read More]

09
Mar
Video Podcast: Expiration Dates, Drug Storage

Since 1979, drug companies have been mandated to place expiration dates on their products, but[Read More]

02
Mar
Survival Medicine Podcast: Expiration Dates, Drug Storage

In a disaster, especially a long-term one, the family medic has to be able to[Read More]

25
Feb
COVID-19 Long-Haulers

The COVID-19 pandemic hit home recently in our family when my brother, sister-in-law, and their[Read More]

24
Feb
Double Masking

Joe Alton MD gives his thoughts on the latest CDC recommendation: double masking to increase[Read More]

12
Feb
Video Podcast: Cellulitis/Abscesses

In this VIDEO version of Dr. Joe and Nurse Amy Alton's podcast, soft tissue infections[Read More]

11
Feb
Ear Issues: Otitis

In this article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses the different types of ear infections, also called[Read More]

10
Feb
Survival Medicine Podcast: Cellulitis, Abscesses, More

All injuries carry a risk of infection. Various kinds of microbes can invade the body[Read More]

09
Feb
Hidradenitis

Lots of skin conditions can have striking appearances that can affect, not only the physical[Read More]

01
Feb
Video Podcast #2

In this second experimental video podcast, medical preparedness advocate Joe Alton MD, aka “Dr. Bones”,[Read More]

27
Jan
Survival Medicine Podcast: New Antibiotics

In this audio episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner[Read More]

24
Jan
Labor and Delivery in Austere Settings

Pregnancy and childbirth are usually considered a blessing in modern times. Off the grid, however,[Read More]

23
Jan
Video Podcast?

After about 600 audio podcasts, Amy and I have decided to experiment with a video[Read More]

18
Jan
Video: Anemia

In survival settings, the strain of malnutrition, injuries, and other issues can cause the inadequate[Read More]

16
Jan
Survival Medicine Podcast: Viral News, Myths

COVID-19 was supposed to peter out around now, but cases are peaking again, with 300,000[Read More]

11
Jan
Fall Injuries

A few years ago, we certified as Advanced Wilderness Expedition Providers, and many of the training[Read More]

06
Jan
Anemia

In survival scenarios, there are plenty of occasions where the medic will encounter a group[Read More]

05
Jan
Video: Ivermectin for COVID-19?

In this companion video to a recent article, medical preparedness advocate Dr. Joe Alton explores[Read More]

29
Dec
Survival Medicine Podcast: Ivermectin, Winter Depression

We’re coming up on the one-year anniversary of my original article “A New Pneumonia”, where[Read More]

23
Dec
Ivermectin for COVID-19?

we’re coming up on the one-year anniversary of my original article “A New Pneumonia”, where[Read More]

23
Dec
The Case For Fish Antibiotics

More than a decade ago, I was the first physician to advocate for the storing[Read More]

15
Dec
How Many Antibiotics?

It stands to reason that infection will be a big issue confronting the survival medic.[Read More]

11
Dec
The iTClamp(r)

The Department of Defense’s Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (CoTCCC) recognizes there are situations[Read More]

03
Dec
When A Person Faints

We often write about medical strategies when a society collapses, but, sometimes, an individual may[Read More]

29
Nov
Seizure Disorders
November 28, 2020

Epilepsy is a group of nerve disorders characterized by episodes known as “seizures” or “convulsions.”[Read More]

Hypothermia in Austere Settings

As we head into the colder part of the year, I thought I’d talk about[Read More]

16
Nov
Asthma In Survival

Asthma is a chronic condition that limits your ability to breathe. It affects the tubes[Read More]

15
Nov
Prepper Website Podcast Interviews Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy

Todd Sepulveda of the popular PrepperWebsite.com brings his podcast to the ol’ hospital tent for an interview with[Read More]

08
Nov
Bear Encounters
November 7, 2020

The Great Outdoors is a place of beauty and wonder, but there are dangers as[Read More]

Soft Tissue Infections
October 26, 2020

All injuries carry a risk of infection. When the skin is breached, various microbes can[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Nurse Amy’s OB Tips and Kit
October 18, 2020

In any long term survival setting, somebody’s  going to get pregnant at one point or[Read More]

Video: Microplastics In Ocean Waters

In this companion video to a previous article, Dr. Joe Alton laments the accumulation of[Read More]

15
Oct
Tonsillitis In Austere Settings
October 7, 2020

Your tonsils are glands on each side of the back of the throat. Their job[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Cyclospora, Food Contamination/Safety

The person that’s responsible for the health of their family isn’t just there to stop[Read More]

03
Oct
What You Might Not Know About Hand Washing

One of the simplest ways to maintain good health is washing your hands. You may[Read More]

28
Sep
Video: “Safe Six”?

In this video companion to a previous article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses social distancing guidelines[Read More]

25
Sep
Cyclospora Infection

Food contamination is a constant concern in the United States, especially from imported produce. In[Read More]

23
Sep
Video: Lightning Safety
September 19, 2020

In this companion video to a previous article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses lightning (and thunder),[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Burn Injuries, Author Leon Pantenburg

Hey, today we’ve invited our old friend Leon Pantenburg of Survival Common Sense to the show. Leon[Read More]

19
Sep
Survival Medicine Podcast: Microplastics, Safe “Six”

The CDC has recommended that Americans wear masks “in public”, but are vague on what[Read More]

11
Sep
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
September 8, 2020

Millions of tons of plastic refuse have entered our oceans annually since about 1950, forming[Read More]

Practicing Safe Six?

The CDC has recommended that Americans wear masks “in public”, but are vague on what[Read More]

07
Sep
Video: How To Staple Skin

The old saying goes: “There’s more than one way to skin a cat”. Well, there’s[Read More]

02
Sep
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