Category Archives: Allergic Reactions
Survival Medicine Podcast: Near-Drowning, Ticks, Sharks, Chikungunya, More
In this topic-packed episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner[Read More]
Aug
Survival Medicine Podcast: Anaphylaxis, Floods, Survival Bartering
In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast with Dr. Joe and Nurse Practitioner Amy[Read More]
Jul
Asthma Off The Grid, Part 2: Treatments and Myths
Last time, we discussed how to identify asthma attacks, the triggers that cause them, and[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]
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]
Jul
Bee And Wasp Stings
Bee sting with stinger still in place You’d have to look far and wide[Read More]
Jun
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]
Feb
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]
Dec
Survival Medicine Podcast: Anaphylaxis, Lightning, Complementary Medicine
Well, it’s summer and a lot of folks are heading out into the great outdoors.[Read More]
Boosting Immunity
In good times or bad, there are always issues that can impact your health. Black[Read More]
May
Asthma In Survival
Asthma is a chronic condition that limits your ability to breathe. It affects the tubes[Read More]
#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]
Sep
#358 Survival Medicine Hour: Risky Off-Grid Pregnancies, Insect stings, More
#358 SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR This week, not only did we undergo a record heat wave[Read More]
Jul
Snakebites: First Aid and Prevention
Warm weather wakes humans up from their hibernation, but it also wakes inhabitants of the[Read More]
#352 Survival Medicine Hour: Lancing Boils, GI home remedies, Camping Safety
#352 SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST The school year has ended, and families are planning this[Read More]
Jun
Survival Medicine Hour: Radiation, Medic Teams, Expired Epipens, More
You may think that preparedness is purely an American passion but there are folks from[Read More]
Feb
Video: Asthma in Survival, part 3: Natural Remedies
ASTHMA IN SURVIVAL, PART 3: NATURAL REMEDIES Last video, we talked about asthma, which is[Read More]
Survival Medicine Hour: Influenza, Epi-pens, Falls Through the Ice, More
SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST Infectious disease is of major concern in good times or bad,[Read More]
Jan
Survival Medicine Hour: E. Coli Outbreak, Mudslides, Water Disinfection, More
SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR #386 Spring has sprung, and snowmelt plus heavy rains may increase the[Read More]
Apr
Survival Medicine Hour: Allergies, More
Survival Medicine Hour #385 In certain seasons, like Spring, pollens and other substances are at[Read More]
Survival Medicine Hour: Mudslides, OTC Drugs, More
SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST #360 Your survival medicine cabinet should have plenty of different meds[Read More]
Oct
Survival Medicine Hour: Earthquake, Birthing Supplies, Hemorrhage, More
Survival Medicine Hour #355 What would you have done if you were in Mexico City[Read More]
Sep
Skin Problems and Their Treatments
SKIN PROBLEMS AND TREATMENTS Treating medical problems in a remote homestead or after a disaster[Read More]
Survival Medicine Hour: Poison Plants, Setting a Fracture, More
SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR #349 In the this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour with Joe[Read More]
Jul
Poison Ivy, Oak, and Others
POISON IVY AND SIMILAR PLANTS Whether you’re outdoors due to a major disaster or just[Read More]
Study: Expired EpiPens Still Effective
Study: Expired EpiPens Still Effective An expiration date is defined as the last day that[Read More]
Video: Understanding Allergies
In this video, Joe Alton, MD, aka Dr. Bones, discusses the issue of allergies, their[Read More]
Anaphylaxis: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
In a disaster or any other situation that takes us off the grid, we will expose[Read More]
Survival Medicine Hour: Anaphylaxis, Ear Infections, Hemorrhage
The Survival Medicine Hour, hosted by Joe Alton, MD aka Dr. Bones and Amy Alton,[Read More]
Allergies: What You Need To Know, Pt. 1
Allergies are reactions caused by a hypersensitivity of the immune system to a substance ingested[Read More]
Survival Medicine Hour: Allergies, pt.2, Water Issues
The Survival Medicine Hour this week, with your hosts, Joe Alton MD, aka Dr. Bones,[Read More]
Feb
Survival Medicine Hour: Protest Survival, Capsizing, Allergies, Pt.1
The Survival Medicine Hour with your hosts Joe Alton, MD aka Dr. Bones and Amy[Read More]
Using Epinephrine in Vials
We’re in the midst of an epidemic of allergies in the U.S., and severe allergic[Read More]
7 Sensible Ways To Get Your Kids Dirty (and Healthy)
I have, on many occasions, written about the importance of good hygiene and sanitation on[Read More]
Survival Medicine Hour: Earthquakes, Epi-Pens, More
In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Joe Alton, MD and Amy Alton, ARNP[Read More]
Aug
Survival Medicine Hour: Snakebite, Bee Sting, Heat Waves, Zika in the US?
In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour with Joe Alton, MD (Dr. Bones) and[Read More]
Jul
Survival Medicine Hour: Allergies, Anaphylaxis, Antioxidants
Joe Alton, MD and Amy Alton, ARNP are the medical experts for Jack Spirko’s popular[Read More]
Survival Medicine Hour: Asthma, Zika, Fukushima 5 years later, more
Five years ago, The Fukushima Daichi plant melted down after an earthquake and tsunami, and[Read More]
Feb
Understanding Asthma
Asthma is a chronic condition that limits your ability to breathe. It affects the airways,[Read More]
Video: Drug Allergy or Side Effect?
Medicines can cause allergies or side effects, but they aren’t necessarily the same thing. Joe[Read More]
May
Allergy or Side Effect?
A medical caregiver has many responsibilities in a disaster. Everyone knows that their duty is[Read More]
Mar
Anaphylactic Shock In Austere Settings
In a disaster or any other situation that leaves us off the grid, we will[Read More]
Mar
Ginger and Asthma
GINGER AND ASTHMA In our efforts to find natural remedies to deal with medical issues,[Read More]
Survival Medicine Hour: Allergic Reactions
On this podcast, Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy discuss the rising rate of allergic reactions,[Read More]
Oct
Why We Are Wheezing: CO2 And Asthma
Whatever your thoughts on global warming, one disturbing fact recently surfaced: Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions[Read More]
Poison Ivy And Its Relatives
In the Northern Hemisphere, warm weather is upon us and school is done for the[Read More]
Insect Bites And Stings, Part 1
In a survival scenario, you will see a million insects for every snake; so many,[Read More]
Apr
Asthma, Part 2: Natural Remedies
Last time, we discussed how to diagnose asthma and what medicines are useful in treatment. To[Read More]
What’s Itching You? Treating Allergic Reactions
Crisis Medicine and Allergies Allergic reactions can come in many forms. Allergies are a hypersensitivity[Read More]