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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
November 16, 2020

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

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
COVID-19 And Death Certificates
September 1, 2020

I recently came across a number of interesting stories that suggest that COVID-19 is less[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Tourniquet Principles

Recently, Dr. Alton was asked to write an article on tourniquets for the highly popular Survivor’s Edge[Read More]

31
Aug
All About Lightning

Wildfires in the American West continue to rage, with September and October expected to be[Read More]

27
Aug
Video: The Problem With “Following The Science”

In this companion video to a previous article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses how we are[Read More]

26
Aug
Wildfire Safety: Home Ignition Zones

HOME IGNITION ZONES Recently, we published an article relating to the wildfires that turn the[Read More]

22
Aug
Wildfires In The West

The American West is again the scene of wildfires this year, as heat waves and[Read More]

21
Aug
Video: Vitamin D Deficiency and COVID-19
August 20, 2020

Vitamin D deficiency is seen in 42% of Americans, and the worse it is, the[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Survival Group Expert and Author Charley Hogwood, More

Today on the Survival Medicine Podcast, we welcome good friend Charley Hogwood. Charley is the[Read More]

19
Aug
Alzheimer’s: Prevention and Treatment

Many in the preparedness community are mature enough (and prepared enough) to reach their “golden[Read More]

17
Aug
Survival Medicine Podcast: Alzheimer’s, Trials, Russian Vaccine

The podcast is not going to talk just about COVID today, but  it’s a good[Read More]

11
Aug
The Problem With “Following The Science”

State, local, and federal governments often make the claim that they are “following the science”[Read More]

08
Aug
Video: Wound Closure, Part 3: Placing Sutures

In part 3 of this video series, Joe Alton MD, FACOG, FACS teaches the placement[Read More]

07
Aug
Video: Suture Closure, Part 2

In this video, Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton ARNP discuss wound closure and demonstrate[Read More]

01
Aug
Video: Suture Closure, Pt. 1

In this video, Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton ARNP discuss wound closure and demonstrate[Read More]

01
Aug
Vitamin D Deficiency and COVID-19
July 29, 2020

Lately, we’ve been reviewing the potential for vitamin deficiencies to play a significant role in[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast COVID Q & A

You know, we get dozens of questions from folks every week, and we do our[Read More]

29
Jul
Video: Pandemic Waves

In this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton explains pandemic waves in[Read More]

18
Jul
Survival Medicine Podcast: Visits During COVID, Heat Waves, Kazakhstan Virus?

Man, it’s hot. Summer is here with a vengeance and parts of the Midwest and[Read More]

14
Jul
Visiting Family During A Pandemic
July 12, 2020

I recently saw an article on CNN where a number of medical experts were asked[Read More]

A New Virus In Kazakhstan?

Over the years, I have made it my mission to notify the public (those that[Read More]

11
Jul
Sand Fleas and Flies
July 7, 2020

Recently, we were on the west coast of Florida doing some fishing. On the open[Read More]

Video: The Spanish Flu

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

06
Jul
Survival Medicine Podcast: Near-Drowning, Spanish Flu Lessons, More

Many people are concerned about what appears to be a second wave of COVID-19, the[Read More]

03
Jul
A Brief History of the Spanish Flu Pandemic
July 2, 2020

We’ve spent a lot of time discussing the COVID-19 pandemic on this channel, but we[Read More]

Pandemic Waves
June 29, 2020

Many people are concerned about what appears to be a second wave of COVID-19, the[Read More]

Video: COVID-Fatigue, Waves, and Age

In this video companion to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton gives his thoughts on[Read More]

26
Jun
Survival Medicine Podcast: Tear Gas, Suture Needles, Second Waves, More

If you’re reading the headlines, you’re probably hearing that, as the country slowly reopens, we’re[Read More]

24
Jun
Suture Basics For The Off-Grid Medic: Needles

In my recent article “Suture Basics For The Off-Grid Medic “,  I gave some thoughts[Read More]

23
Jun
COVID-19 And Age Realities
June 20, 2020

In my recent article of June 12th, “COVID Fatigue and The Second Wave”, I floated[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Second Waves, COVID Fatigue

In the news, COVID-19 cases are again on the rise as a second wave of[Read More]

15
Jun
Covid Fatigue And The Second Wave

COVID-19 cases may again be on the rise as a second wave of infections coincide[Read More]

12
Jun
Some Suture Basics For The Off-Grid Medic

Many animals, (insects, spiders, shrimp, crabs) have an exoskeleton as a protective covering. Humans have[Read More]

11
Jun
Survival Medicine Podcast: Riots, COVID, T. Blackmore of “Antigenic Shift”

The Altons are happy to welcome author Terry Blackmore of the Pandemic Series, the first[Read More]

08
Jun
Video: Safety In Riot Settings

As Free Speech advocates, we support the people’s right to protest and make their opinions[Read More]

05
Jun
Survival Medicine Podcast: Riot Safety, Suture Choices

As Free Speech advocates, we support the people’s right to protest and make their opinions heard.[Read More]

04
Jun
Civil Unrest Safety

As a Free Speech advocate, I support the people’s right to protest and make their[Read More]

02
Jun
Survival Medicine Podcast: Zinc, Societal Changes, More

As we reopen, some words will have permanently entered our vocabulary: Social distancing. Telemedicine. Self-quarantine.[Read More]

26
May
Video: The Missing Zinc

In this companion video to a recent article, Joe Alton MD examines a possible reason[Read More]

24
May
The Missing Zinc

THE MISSING ZINC Recently I wrote an article about the drug remdesivir and the fact[Read More]

20
May
Video: Remdesivir in COVID-19

The race to find an effective treatment against COVID-19 is in full swing, and the[Read More]

20
May
Survival Medicine Podcast: Fractures, COVID Myths

Recently, we came across an article about coronavirus myths on, guess where, the AARP website,[Read More]

17
May
Reopening After A Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has rampaged throughout the planet, but a few encouraging signs are giving[Read More]

14
May
Survival Medicine Podcast: Vit D, Remdesivir, and Antibody Tests

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to steamroll populations of many countries, and drive efforts to find[Read More]

12
May
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