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Video: When Hand Washing Was Controversial

In this companion video to a previous article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses a time when[Read More]

09
May
Remdesivir in COVID-19

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

08
May
Video: Post-Pandemic Predictions

In this companion video to a previous article, Joe Alton MD gives some thoughts on[Read More]

04
May
Survival Medicine Podcast: COVID-19 Origin Theories, Reinfection

SURVIVAL MEDICINE PODCAST The daily headlines are chock-full of stories about the COVID-19 pandemic. If[Read More]

02
May
The Medical History of Hand Washing

In modern times, the idea that healthcare staff have a particular obligation to keep their[Read More]

28
Apr
Six New Symptoms of COVID-19

Coronavirus The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have added six new symptoms to the[Read More]

26
Apr
What The Post-Pandemic World May Look Like

The COVID-19 pandemic is still the big story in the news, but there are signs[Read More]

26
Apr
Survival Medicine Podcast: UVC as Disinfectant, Tornadoes, more

In the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, extreme shortages of personal protection equipment (PPE) have been a[Read More]

24
Apr
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

On January 7th, 2020, I wrote an article about pneumonia that described a mysterious new[Read More]

19
Apr
medical supplies and knowledge
Video: How To Pick The Best First Aid Kit For You

In this non-COVID-19 video with Nurse Amy, she discusses what should go into deciding what[Read More]

18
Apr
Survival Medicine Podcast: Social Distancing, Lab Accidents, More

Survival Medicine Podcast Are you going to survive this pandemic? If I asked America this question[Read More]

16
Apr
Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation and COVID-19
April 13, 2020

UV LIGHT AND CORONAVIRUS In the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, extreme shortages of personal protection equipment[Read More]

Video: Food Shopping In Pandemic Times

In pandemic times, mundane chores like food shopping can be more exciting (in a bad[Read More]

13
Apr
How Much Social Distancing Is Enough?

The CDC has recommended social distancing that keeps six feet between individuals in an effort[Read More]

09
Apr
Survival Medicine Podcast: Chloroquine, Food and Laundry in Pandemics

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to rampage throughout the known world, killing close to 100000 and[Read More]

08
Apr
Grocery Shopping In Pandemic Times

In infectious disease outbreaks, mundane chores like food shopping may become much more exciting (but[Read More]

07
Apr
New: Alton’s Pandemic Preparedness Guide

We published our latest book “Alton’s Pandemic Preparedness Guide: Dealing with Emerging and Current Viral[Read More]

04
Apr
Video: Face Coverings and Social Responsibility

In this video, Joe Alton MD reiterates his urgent call for everyone to wear face[Read More]

03
Apr
Fever

COVID-19 is running rampant throughout the globe. Contagious and sometimes deadly, it’s likely to cause[Read More]

03
Apr
Chloroquine for COVID-19 Patients

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to rampage throughout the known world, killing thousands and ruining the[Read More]

02
Apr
Video: Put On A Face Mask

In this video, medical preparedness advocate Dr. Joe Alton strongly urges people to put on[Read More]

31
Mar
Can You Get Re-Infected With COVID-19?
March 31, 2020

A number of reports have brought up the possibility of re-infection with COVID-19. Unlike some[Read More]

If You’re Not Wearing A Mask, You’re Nuts

If the numbers of new cases and deaths caused by COVID-19 haven’t scared you, you’ll[Read More]

31
Mar
Cleaning Clothes of COVID-19 Patients
March 29, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is overwhelming hospitals and overworked medical staff, leading the CDC to recommend[Read More]

Video: Who Should Have Face Masks?

In the midst of an epidemic, personal protection equipment is usually reserved for medical personnel.[Read More]

27
Mar
Things To Know About The R-Nought Number

If you’ve paid any attention to the worldwide pandemic of COVID-19 or watched movies like[Read More]

26
Mar
Survival Medicine Podcast: Home Care For COVID-19 Patients

COVID-19 tests are now available in larger numbers in the U.S. and the numbers of[Read More]

22
Mar
Joe Alton MD’s Article in Offgrid Recoil: Medical Improvisations

Thanks to OffGrid Recoil Magazine for publishing the following article of mine on medical improvisations![Read More]

14
Mar
Survival Medicine Podcast: Origins of Viral Research, COVID-19 Update

Well, we’re in the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., with close[Read More]

10
Mar
Video: Can N95 Masks Be Reused?

A question I’m asked often is can you reuse a face mask? In normal times,[Read More]

09
Mar
Video: Are COVID-19 Statistics Reliable?

The COVID-19 pandemic has spread to scores of countries in all continents except for Antarctica[Read More]

08
Mar
Survival Medicine Podcast: COVID-19

In the last few weeks, we have found ourselves challenged by a new virus from a[Read More]

03
Mar
Video: Making Face Masks

Thinking Outside The Box Face mask supplies are becoming scarce and the government is reserving[Read More]

02
Mar
Expect U.S. Outbreaks, But Don’t Panic
March 2, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is spreading to scores of countries in all continents except for Antarctica.[Read More]

Video: Face Masks, Part 3

In this video, Dr. Joe Alton explains the difference between an N95 respirator and a[Read More]

27
Feb
If COVID-19 Isn’t A Pandemic, I Don’t Know What is
February 26, 2020

COVID-19: PANDEMIC STATUS? The SARS-CoV2 virus, newest member of the coronavirus family has proven to[Read More]

Video: WHO Guidelines for Home Care of COVID-19 Patients
February 24, 2020

WHO Guidelines for Home Care In situations like the current COVID-19 epidemic, international health agencies[Read More]

Home Care for COVID-19 Patients: WHO Guidance

Home Care for COVID-19 Patients with Mild Symptoms by Joe Alton, MD In situations when[Read More]

23
Feb
Do Bats Play A Role In The Coronavirus Epidemic?
February 16, 2020

Coronavirus and Bats If you were in Wuhan, China and wanted some nice fresh seafood,[Read More]

Coronavirus in Dogs and Cats

CORONAVIRUS AND PETS There have a been a lot of articles that tell you what[Read More]

16
Feb
Epidemic Personal Protection Gear

PERSONAL PROTECTION GEAR Having knowledge of infectious diseases and how to treat them is very[Read More]

13
Feb
Survival Medicine Podcast: Coronavirus

Unless you just got back from a trip to Mars, you probably know that there’s[Read More]

03
Feb
Coronavirus: A Cure?
February 2, 2020

Promising Case Study in Thailand For many, the specter of infectious disease has always seemed[Read More]

Video: Coronavirus 2019-nCoV: Preventing Infection

Video: Strategies to avoid infection with 2019-nCoV The coronavirus outbreak in China has spread to[Read More]

01
Feb
Video: Things You Should Know About 2019-nCoV
January 30, 2020

Coronavirus video There’s a lot to know about epidemics, including the latest virus, 2019-nCoV, a[Read More]

Coronavirus Update
January 29, 2020

Latest news on 2019-nCoV Unless you just got back from a trip to Mars, you[Read More]

The New Coronavirus: Future Pandemic or Not?
January 27, 2020

Is The New Coronavirus outbreak a Pandemic? Over the years, I’ve written about different infectious[Read More]

Video: Face Masks, Part 2: Placing, Fitting, Removal

Video: Face Masks, Part 2 Recently, we discussed some important basics about face masks, part[Read More]

26
Jan
Video: Face Masks, Part 1

Video: Face Mask Basics Throughout history, infectious diseases have been part and parcel of the[Read More]

25
Jan
Coronavirus: The Next Pandemic?
January 22, 2020

Last week, we reported on a mysterious ailment first reported Dec. 8th, 2019, in Wuhan,[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Norovirus, Xofluza

Survival Medicine Podcast Reports from Yosemite National Park in California reveal that at least 170[Read More]

20
Jan
Norovirus
January 17, 2020

Norovirus: What you should know Reports from Yosemite National Park in California reveal that at[Read More]

Blunt Trauma, Part 1
January 16, 2020

Blunt Trauma: Mechanisms of Injury Many first aid manuals lay out a plan of action[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Pneumonia in Austere Settings

Health authorities in China are reporting 60-70 cases of a previously unknown viral pneumonia that[Read More]

09
Jan
A New Pneumonia
January 7, 2020

Health authorities in China are reporting 60 cases or more of a previously unknown viral[Read More]

Video: “Maxi-Pads” As Survival Bandage?

A while ago I gave my opinion on the persistent notion that tampons, the feminine[Read More]

06
Jan
Survival Medicine Podcast: Austere Medics

You know, the world isn’t getting any safer these days, and that means that, more[Read More]

04
Jan
COPD in Austere Settings

You know, we often talk about trauma and infection, but less so about chronic diseases.[Read More]

02
Jan
Safety Plans for Places Of Worship

Do Churches Need “Safety Ministries”? (This is a topic I’ve written about before, but bears[Read More]

30
Dec
Survival Medicine Podcast: COPD in Survival Settings

Chronic Lung Disease Off The Grid We often talk about trauma and infection, but less[Read More]

29
Dec
Survival Medicine Podcast: Dengue Fever, Permethrin
December 27, 2019

Survival Medicine Podcast #379 Today, we talk about a mosquito-borne illness. What? It’s freezing out there,[Read More]

Dengue Fever in the U.S.

LOCAL TRANSMISSION OF DENGUE FEVER Down here in South Florida, we get outbreaks of tropical[Read More]

26
Dec
Survival Medicine Podcast: Sharp Trauma

In the last couple of days, we’ve read about multiple stabbing incidents, one killed a[Read More]

22
Dec
Stab Wounds

STAB WOUND MANAGEMENT Any disaster puts your people at risk for injury. Wounds caused by[Read More]

21
Dec
Survival Medicine Podcast #376: Q & A

This episode is broadcast (poorly) from a hotel room in New Yawk City, where we[Read More]

14
Dec
Modern Combat and Survival Interviews Dr. Bones

Our good friend Jeff Anderson of Modern Combat and Survival Magazine brings Joe Alton MD[Read More]

13
Dec
Survival Medicine Podcast: Infectious Disease
December 11, 2019

THE SURVIVAL MEDICINE PODCAST #376 Hey, I’ll bet you’ve wondered from time to time if[Read More]

Antibiotics: Both Sides Of The Coin

ANTIBIOTICS: BOTH SIDES OF THE COIN A number of infectious diseases, mostly respiratory and intestinal,[Read More]

10
Dec
Fish Oil As A Survival Supplement?

if a disaster knocks you off the grid for long enough, the medicines eventually run[Read More]

09
Dec
Survival Medicine Podcast: Fish Oil, Guyon’s Syndrome
December 7, 2019

Survival Medicine Podcast #375 In survival, the medicines eventually run out no matter how well[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Deadly Viruses

Infectious disease is of major concern in good times or bad, and the family medic[Read More]

04
Dec
Survival Medicine Podcast: The Health Worker in Harm’s Way

Survival Medicine Podcast: New Format! After a brief hiatus, Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr.[Read More]

02
Dec
Direct Pressure on Bleeding Wound
The Medic’s First Priority

The Medic’s First Priority The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that, In the Democratic Republic[Read More]

29
Nov
Survival Medicine Hour: Pandemic Diseases with Prepping 2.0

In the midst of a break from their podcast, Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton[Read More]

23
Nov
Elk Mountain Tent Review

If the you know what hits the fan, I know that I’ll be called upon[Read More]

19
Nov
Clindamycin

CLINDAMYCIN AS A MEDICAL STORAGE ITEM In any situation where modern medicine is not available,[Read More]

13
Nov
Chemical Incidents

CHEMICAL EMERGENCIES In today’s modern world, it’s difficult to avoid exposure to toxic chemicals. Chemical[Read More]

08
Nov
Chemical Warfare vs. Biological Warfare

Chemical vs. Biological Weapons The risk of a chemical or biological emergency affecting a community[Read More]

05
Nov
Late Season Wildfires

(Note: The U.S. isn’t the only country to suffer from wildfire damage. Australians have had[Read More]

28
Oct
Survival Medicine Hour #370: Amebiasis, Nail Bed Injuries, Altitude Sickness

A fractured femur or a gunshot wound to the chest are major injuries that affect[Read More]

19
Oct
Injuries To The Nail Bed

A fractured femur or a gunshot wound to the chest are major injuries that affect[Read More]

18
Oct
#369 Survival Medicine Hour: Blisters, Bacteria, Baking Soda, More

#369 SURVIVAL MEDICINE PODCAST The world is on the brink of destruction and you have[Read More]

12
Oct
Bacteria: A Short (3 Billion Year) History

BACTERIA: A SHORT 3 BILLION YEAR HISTORY When it comes to current events, it’s useful[Read More]

10
Oct
Medical Uses For Baking Soda

Some folks in the preparedness community consider themselves ready for any disaster if they have[Read More]

06
Oct
Survival Medicine Hour: Heart Issues, Hypertension, Kidney Disease, More

#367 SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Amy Alton[Read More]

05
Oct
Wound Debridement

Medical professionals like doctors, nurses, and paramedics and the high-tech equipment they work with are[Read More]

01
Oct
Survival Medicine Hour: Debridement, Ebola 2019, Type II Diabetes, More

#366 SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST You may have heard the phrase “Gone But Not Forgotten”[Read More]

28
Sep
Ebola in Central Africa: Forgotten But Not Gone

EBOLA IN CENTRAL AFRICA For some time, The Democratic Republic of Congo has been in[Read More]

27
Sep
Video: Tampons As Bandages

TACTICAL TAMPONS? In this companion video to a recent article, Joe Alton MD gives his[Read More]

23
Sep
Survival Medicine Hour: Insomnia, Turmeric, “Tactical” Tampons

Just back from a trip to the United Kingdom, Amy Alton ARNP and Joe Alton[Read More]

21
Sep
Insomnia

Insomnia As a resident decades ago in a large inner-city hospital and later in private[Read More]

19
Sep
The Tactical Tampon?

One item I come across from time to time on social media is the persistent[Read More]

16
Sep
#364 Survival Medicine Hour: Poison Plants, Bone Fractures, Hair Loss, More

#364 SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST In this info-packed episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Joe[Read More]

14
Sep
Survival Medicine Hour: EMPs, Herbal Teas, Wound Closure

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST Our thoughts and prayers go out to the citizens of the[Read More]

07
Sep
Biolite’s Family Kit

Our friends at Biolite has put together a series of gear bundles meant to supply[Read More]

07
Sep
#363 Survival Medicine Hour: Hepatitis, Jeff Motes of “Once Upon an Apocalypse”, More

#363 SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST Outbreaks of hepatitis A are springing up in various parts of[Read More]

01
Sep
Video: Animal Bites, Pt. 4: Rabies

The risk of infection exists whenever a violent encounter occurs between animal and human. Diseases[Read More]

31
Aug
Disinfecting Instruments

How to Sterilize Medical Supplies A significant factor in the quality of medical care given[Read More]

29
Aug
Survival Medicine Hour: Todd Sepulveda of Prepper Website

If you want to know how to keep informed on all the latest preparedness topics,[Read More]

25
Aug
Video: Animal Bites, Pt. 3: Treatment

Whether you’re bitten by a mouse or a mountain lion, you need to know how[Read More]

24
Aug
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