Survival Medicine Podcast: Headaches, RSV, Herbal Quality Issues, Protective Vests, Phenylephrine, More

In this episode of The Survival Medicine Podcast., Dr. Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr.[Read More]

Video: A Nasal Decongestant You Have That Doesn’t Work

In this companion video to a recent article, an FDA panel admits that one of[Read More]

A Nasal Decongestant That Doesn’t Work: Phenylephrine

  As cold and flu season approaches, families are stocking up on medications that take[Read More]

Flesh-Eating Bacteria

A national health alert has been issued for medical providers to be aware of infections[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Flesh Eating Bacteria, Hurricanes, Mudslides, Tourniquets, Jellyfish/Sting Ray Stings, More

Recent hurricanes on the West and East coast have threatened millions, and it’s important for[Read More]

Maui Wildfire: Not Just Climate Change

For a small state that is considered a lush tropical paradise, Hawaii has a surprisingly[Read More]

Mudslides

  The sunny Southwest U.S., including Southern California, was hit recently by tropical cyclone Hilary,[Read More]

Video: Tourniquets: You Get What You Pay For

In this companion video to a previous article, Dr. Joe Alton reports on a Summer[Read More]

Wildfire Property Defense

It’s been a cruel, cruel summer with parts of Maui in ashes and massive record-breaking[Read More]

Video: Malaria

Infectious diseases are a problem in every part of the world, and a common, yet[Read More]

Video: Horizontal Mattress And Figure-Of-Eight Sutures

In this part of his series on suture wound closures, Dr. Joe Alton discusses and[Read More]

With Tourniquets, You Get What You Pay For

CAT Tourniquet on upper thigh (NOTE: Data used in this article was first published in[Read More]

Video: Sleep Deprivation

Many of us have issues with insomnia in normal times. In disaster settings, your chances[Read More]

Wildfires and Home Ignition Zones

As the island of Maui burns and we still smell the smoke from Canadian wildfires,[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Bee and Wasp Stings, Shark Attacks, Making Home Remedy Ointments

You’d have to look far and wide for someone who hasn’t been stung by an[Read More]

Video: How To Perform Vertical Mattress Sutures

In this video episode in a series on how to perform suture closures, Dr. Joe[Read More]

Which Antibiotics For Your Storage?

(NOTE: The information below is only meant for circumstances where there is no functioning medical[Read More]

Video: Simple Running Suture Demo

For more than a decade, I’ve been teaching basic suturing to the preparedness community. Usually,[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Dental Trauma, Herbal Remedies, Malaria, More

It’s true that a survival group needs someone with medical knowledge and supplies to treat[Read More]

Malaria

Infectious diseases are a problem in every part of the world, and a common, yet[Read More]

July 4th Fireworks Safety

The Fourth of July is coming up, and many proud Americans will be celebrating with[Read More]

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Our last two videos concentrated on anxiety and depression in austere settings, and maybe you’re[Read More]

Bee And Wasp Stings

  Bee sting with stinger still in place You’d have to look far and wide[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Herbal Remedies, Cellulitis, Heat Emergencies, Dehydration, More

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

Video: Mental Health In Survival, Pt. 2: Depression

Depression is more common during and after a major life event, and I think you’ll[Read More]

Dehydration

The most important substance a person needs to survive (after air) is water. Up to[Read More]

Video: Mental Health In Survival, Pt. 1: Anxiety

Many in the preparedness community believe that the group medic should be ready to deal[Read More]

Wildfire Smoke Safety

Wildfires are becoming more frequent and destructive in recent years, and 2023 is no exception.[Read More]

Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies

Last time, we discussed the connection between chronic illness and ultra-processed foods. Not only does[Read More]

Chronic Disease and Ultra-Processed Foods

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that fully six in ten Americans[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Bleeding, Ticks and Lyme, Herbal Meds, Dental, More

In this extended episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Joe Alton, MD, FACS, FACOG, and[Read More]

Bleeding Control: Pressure and Tourniquets

In these troubled times, traumatic wounds may be commonplace is scenarios where there is civil[Read More]

What You Should Know About Lyme Disease

In our last article, we discussed general aspects of those tiny but problematic arachnids: ticks.[Read More]

All About Ticks

In situations where people find themselves spending a lot of time outdoors,  they’ll be exposed[Read More]

Blood-Clotting Alternatives: Part 2

For part 1 of this series, click here. One of the most important skills for[Read More]

Blood-Clotting Alternatives, Part 1

One of the most important skills for the family medic to master is the ability[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Osteoarthritis, Tooth Extraction, Medicinal Gardens

  In a survival scenario, the family medic will be called on to care not[Read More]

Medical Preparedness For Nuclear War

(This article was originally published in Backwoods Home Magazine) Given the actions of certain authoritarian[Read More]

Tranq: The Latest Drug Threat

(This article was originally published in American Thinker) As if we needed more bad news[Read More]

Video: Chemical Emergencies

  The news has been full of events related to chemical emergencies, including derailment, factory[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Water Disinfection, Marburg, Strokes

Water. You can’t live without it, but in a survival scenario, bad water could be[Read More]

Video: Marburg Virus

The last thing people want to hear about is a viral outbreak these days, but[Read More]

Video: Tornado Survival

With Spring just starting and deadly tornadoes hitting Mississippi, Arkansas, and elsewhere, I’ve decided to[Read More]

Marburg Virus

  A pandemic-weary nation probably wants to hear about a viral outbreak as much as[Read More]

What To Do About Church/School Shootings

News outlets are reporting another attack on a faith-based institution, this time at a church[Read More]

Tornadoes

Recently, an outbreak of severe weather swept across several southern states, producing a number of[Read More]

Video: A Compact Vehicle Medical Kit

In this video, Nurse Amy again steps in front of the camera to demonstrate what[Read More]

The Group Medic In Hostile Actions

Almost a decade ago, before Russia invaded Ukraine or even Crimea, I wrote about a[Read More]

Landslides

Heavy rain across the state of California has caused landslides, including one that left several[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Chemical Emergencies, Thyme, Medical Supplies, More…

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

Chemical Emergencies

I guess by now you’ve heard of the chemical emergency caused by the derailment of[Read More]

Medical Supplies: How Much Is Enough?

A common question that family medics ask of me is “how much”? Indeed, the state[Read More]

Video: Minor Wounds

In this video, Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton steps in front of the camera to discuss[Read More]

The S.O.A.P. Note In Problem-Oriented Exams

Last time, we discussed some principles of the medical history and physical exam, something important[Read More]

Surviving An Earthquake

Recently, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake caused massive damage and loss of life in parts of[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Earthquakes, Listeria, Allergy Prevention, More

Recently, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake caused massive damage and loss of life in parts of[Read More]

Seasickness/Motion Sickness

Not everyone on the boat was all smiles…. Recently, Nurse Amy and I took a[Read More]

Video: Community Vs. Individual Survival

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

WHO’s Nuclear Update

This article by Dr. Joe Alton was first published in American Thinker… On January 27th,[Read More]

Principles Of The Off-Grid History And Physical

The group medic must learn the skills to place a tourniquet or splint a sprain,[Read More]

Video: The “Medium-Sized” Survival Medical Kit

In this video, Nurse Amy demonstrates what a medium-sized medical kit for the family medic[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Altitude Sickness, Survival Communities, More

It’s winter, and some folks are heading for ski resorts, and that means a big[Read More]

How Community Affects Your Survival Chances

  We’ve all seen programs that follow the adventures and misadventures of individuals in survival[Read More]

The Kraken Variant

COVID-19 continues to develop new forms of the Omicron strain, which is the predominant form[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Dog Flu, Winter Car Survival, Dental Extraction, Chestnuts

Winter storms like “bomb cyclones” can be life-threatening, so it’s important to know how to[Read More]

Chestnuts: Health Benefits And Are They Coming Back?

“Under a spreading chestnut-tree The village smithy stands; The smith, a mighty man is he, With large and sinewy hands; And the muscles of his brawny arms Are strong as iron bands.” This verse[Read More]

Christmas Video: The Tale Of The First Snowman

A very Merry Christmas to all! Instead of a medical video, I’d like to celebrate[Read More]

Christmas Video: The Tale Of The Emerald Lizard

On Christmas Eve, we take a short break from medical preparedness videos to bring you[Read More]

Winter Car Preparedness

A “bomb cyclone,” a massive Winter storm, is predicted to be imminent in part of[Read More]

Video: What You Should Know About Hypothermia

It seems like I talk about hypothermia every winter, and it’s for good reason. Life-threatening[Read More]

Video: Future of Fish Antibiotics In Survival

In this companion video to a previous article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses changes in regulations[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Brain Trauma, Bee Stings, Paxlovid, Wound Care

Joe Alton MD, aka Dr. Bones, covers a broad range of topic in this episode,[Read More]

Video: Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

In this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton tells you what you[Read More]

Paxlovid: Soon To Be Out Of Pocket?

In the battle to prevent severe cases of COVID, the oral medication Paxlovid has become[Read More]

Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) usually occur from a sudden blow to the head or other[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: RSV, Cellulitis, Antibiotics, Cold Water Safety

People in off-grid settings are often called upon to perform activities to which they’re not[Read More]

Cellulitis Off The Grid

People in off-grid settings are often called upon to perform activities to which they’re not[Read More]

The FDA and Veterinary Antibiotics

  Several years ago, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decided that access to veterinary[Read More]

Respiratory Syncytial Virus

As we enter the winter season, outbreaks of infections like flu, COVID, and respiratory syncytial[Read More]

What You Need To Know About Fentanyl

This article was first published at americanthinker.com. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has sent out[Read More]

Tetanus

The destruction caused by hurricane Ian in Florida recently was widespread and devastating. Flood waters[Read More]

Noroviruses

Many of us have heard of the “stomach flu” but not the actual virus that[Read More]

Video: Multiple Casualty Kits with Nurse Amy

In an active shooter or similar event in a workplace, church, or other location, you[Read More]

Hurricane Ian: Just When You Thought…

Just when you thought we might get away without a serious hurricane, here comes Ian.[Read More]

Video: Questions To Ask Your Doctor

Doctor visits can be stressful, and you’ll often be asked to take this medicine or[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Wound Care, Debridement, More

In normal times, once you have stopped the bleeding and applied a splint or dressing,[Read More]

Self-Reliance Experience, Knoxville

Nurse Amy and I would like to announce that we’ll be giving a free lecture,[Read More]

Enterovirus D68: 2022

Sometimes, I receive notifications from health authorities that cause me to take particular notice. Recently,[Read More]

Questions You Should Ask Your Doctor

I often get questions from people who ask: “I take this medicine or that medicine[Read More]

Video: Multi-Person Trauma Kit

We sometimes get requests from schools, churches, and workplaces for kits meant to stop bleeding[Read More]

Burns, Part 3: Smoke Inhalation

In this article, I’d like to discuss the effects of inhaling smoke caused by fires.[Read More]

NOWLIGHT

I received a product to check out recently. It’s called the NOWLIGHT from Deciwatt; it’s[Read More]

Today’s Marijuana: It Ain’t Your Grandpa’s Weed

The public perception of marijuana use has evolved significantly in the 21st century.  A comprehensive[Read More]

Burns, Part 2: Third-Degree Injuries

In the United States, more than 450,000 people require medical treatment for burn injuries annually.[Read More]

Burns, Part 1: First- And Second-Degree

A wide variety of situations, both in normal times and disaster settings, put us in[Read More]

Fecal Impaction Off The Grid

A couple of my recent articles have discussed bowel irregularities, namely constipation, as a result[Read More]

Dislocations Of The Shoulder Joint

A joint is a structure in the body that “joins” two bony parts together. Of[Read More]

Video: Should We Censor Doctors?

In this video, Joe Alton, MD notes with concern the passage of California bill AB-2098[Read More]

Video: Constipation

In the video companion to a previous article, Nurse Amy takes the reins to give[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Floods, Constipation, Monkeypox

A world weary of one viral pandemic is now experiencing the early stages of another:[Read More]