Category Archives: Antibiotics / Fish Antibiotics

The Parasite In Your Produce

Note: This article was first published at AmericanThinker.com as “Cyclosporiasis: A doctor answers questions about[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Antibiotics, Thyroid Questions, OB/Newborn Supplies

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

Video: Which Antibiotics For Your Storage?

In a SHTF setting, bacterial diseases might run rampant among the members of a survival[Read More]

Antibiotics For The Survival Medicine Cabinet

One of the questions I get from readers most frequently is guidance regarding which antibiotics[Read More]

Antiseptics In Survival, Pt. 1

In good times or bad, families may face any number of events where trauma causes[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Anaphylaxis, Floods, Survival Bartering

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast with Dr. Joe and Nurse Practitioner Amy[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Hurricane Strategies, Migraines, Antiseptics, More

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

Video: Wound Treatment And Infection Control

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

Sinusitis

Lately, I’ve received reports of an uptick in people suffering from something called “sinusitis.” Sinusitis[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Antibiotic News, Winter Car Survival, Natural Remedies, More

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

Video: A Survival Tool Lost

In this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses the FDA warning[Read More]

We’ve Lost Another Survival Tool

If you know of me, it’s probably because of my writings and videos over the[Read More]

Salmonella Contamination

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an alert to consumers about[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Pneumonia, Survival Barter, Prostatitis, More

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

Which Antibiotics For Your Storage?

(NOTE: The information below is only meant for circumstances where there is no functioning medical[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: Future of Fish Antibiotics In Survival

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

The FDA and Veterinary Antibiotics

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

Bartering And Medical Supplies

Every so often, people ask me about the importance of precious metals for barter purposes[Read More]

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]

Video Podcast: Expiration Dates, Drug Storage

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

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]

Video Podcast: Cellulitis/Abscesses

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

Ear Issues: Otitis

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

Survival Medicine Podcast: Cellulitis, Abscesses, More

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

Video Podcast #2

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

Survival Medicine Podcast: New Antibiotics

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

The Case For Fish Antibiotics

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

How Many Antibiotics?

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

Soft Tissue Infections

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

Tonsillitis In Austere Settings

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

Cyclospora Infection

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

A New Pneumonia

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

Survival Medicine Podcast: Infectious Disease

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]

Clindamycin

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

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]

#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]

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]

Dental Kits Off The Grid

DENTAL KITS Some folks that consider themselves well-prepared express surprise that we write about dental[Read More]

Antibiotics and Probiotics

A while ago, I received a question from a listener about the use of antibiotics[Read More]

#354 Survival Medicine Hour: Eye Issues Off The Grid

#354  Survival Medicine Hour podcast Ask anyone on the street which of the five senses[Read More]

#351 Survival Medicine Hour: Cholera, Drug Storage, Shooters, More

#351 SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST You might associate armed attacks with wars or survival scenarios,[Read More]

#350 Survival Medicine Hour: Suture Materials, Water Off The Grid, More

#350 Survival Medicine Hour Last week, the Altons discussed less invasive methods of wound closure[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Wound Closure, Natural vs Conventional Therapy, More

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST with JOE ALTON MD and AMY ALTON ARNP In survival scenarios,[Read More]

VIDEO: Kissing Bugs and Chagas Disease

VIDEO: KISSING BUGS AND CHAGAS DISEASE In this video companion to a previous article, Joe[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Kissing Bugs, Chagas Disease, Broken Bones, More

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST It’s a rare individual who passes an entire lifetime without breaking[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Medications with Dr. Bones and Todd Sepulveda of Prepper Website

SURVIVAL MEDICINE PODCAST  The Altons are in Gatlinburg, fresh off the Mother Earth News Fair[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Probiotics and Antibiotics, Structural Fires, More

SURVIVAl MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST For years, Dr. Bones has been writing about antibiotics and how[Read More]

Video: Probiotics After Antibiotic Therapy

VIDEO: PROBIOTICS AFTER ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY I often mention that antibiotics don’t kill viruses, they’re essentially[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Mass Casualty Incidents, Salmonella Outbreaks, More

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST In off-grid settings, you can expect there to be concerns about[Read More]

Video: Expiration Dates and the Off-Grid Medic

VIDEO: EXPIRATION DATES  UPDATE In survival scenarios, the medic will eventually be caring for the[Read More]

VIDEO: Creating An Epidemic Sick Room

VIDEO: CREATING AN EPIDEMIC SICK ROOM 100 years, ago, the world was hit with a[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Mumps, Expiration Dates, OTC Drugs, More

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST Sometimes, diseases that are rare today pop up unexpectedly, such as[Read More]

Video: Which Antibiotics?

VIDEO: WHICH ANTIBIOTICS TO HAVE IN SURVIVAL SETTINGS If a disaster throws you off the[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Which Antibiotics, “The Unraveling”, more

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST Survival Group Medicine Handbook guru Charley Hogwood comes to the show[Read More]

Which Antibiotics To Have For Survival Settings?

WHICH ANTIBIOTICS TO HAVE? (NOTE: The information below is only meant for circumstances where there[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Pediatric First Aid, Keflex, More

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Joe Alton MD[Read More]

Video: Dr. Alton Interviewed By Canadian Prepper

VIDEO: CANADIAN PREPPER INTERVIEWS DR. BONES Our good friend The Canadian Prepper has a large[Read More]

Video: Antibiotics In Survival: How Much Is Enough?

VIDEO: HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH WHEN IT COMES TO ANTIBIOTIC STORAGE? There are many reasons[Read More]

Video: Xofluza: A New Anti-Flu Drug

Video: XOFLUZA Last year, 80,000 Americans died from the influenza virus. Early treatment with anti-viral[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: How Many Antibiotics, Shooter Events, Hangnails, More

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST A gunman opened fire inside an Aurora manufacturing plant on Friday,[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Radiation, Pt.2, Measles, Crystal Meth

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST We don’t often get to report good news these days, but[Read More]

Accumulating Antibiotic Stockpiles: How Much Is Enough?

HOW MANY ANTIBIOTICS DO YOU NEED? Some years ago I began writing about medical preparedness[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Pneumonia, Medic Duties, Virus vs. Bacteria

Today, we have advanced laboratory studies that allow identification of many pathogens. Despite this, it[Read More]

Xofluza: A New Anti-Viral For Influenza

XOFLUZA (BALOXAVIR): A NEW ANTI-VIRAL The human body spends a lot of energy fighting for[Read More]

Deadly Viruses, Part 3: Influenza

DEADLY VIRUSES, PART 3: INFLUENZA Infectious disease is of major concern in good times or[Read More]

Video: Asthma in Survival Settings, Part 2

VIDEO: ASTHMA, PART 2 We usually write about Asthma in the Spring, when pollen counts[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]

Survival Medicine Hour: Asthma, Pandemics, Food Myths, More

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST Ask people about the last pandemic and most will say it[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Survival at Sea, Sharks, Antibiotics, More

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR Upon the passing of President George H. W. Bush, we should remember[Read More]

Home Remedies For Burns

HOME REMEDIES FOR BURNS Certainly, burns are injuries that can have long-standing consequences in good[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Food Safety On/Off The Grid, Pandemics, More

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST An outbreak of food poisoning with Escherischia coli (E. coli) has[Read More]

Video: Alton’s Antibiotics and Infectious Disease

Video: Our New Book Alton’s Antibiotics and Infectious Disease: The Layman’s Guide to Available Antibacterials[Read More]

Multistate Food Poisoning Outbreaks

MULTISTATE FOOD POISONING OUTBREAKS An outbreak of food poisoning with Escherischia coli (E. coli) has[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Burns, Nail Issues, New Book, More!

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton ARNP are pleased to announce[Read More]

New Book: Alton’s Antibiotics and Infectious Disease

Alton’s Antibiotics and Infectious Disease: The Layman’s Guide to Available Antibacterials in Austere Settings Years[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Bacterial Infections, Stones, Antibiotics, More

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST: KIDNEY STONES, GALL STONES, BACTERIAL INFECTIONS, ANTIBIOTICS, MORE To better understand[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Animal Bites, Active Shooters, More

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST A gunman opened fire on a crowd at a bar in[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Pregnancy Issues, Ortho Injuries, Wasp Stings

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST It’s around Halloween, so I figured I’d tell you a horror[Read More]

Childbirth in Olden Times

CHILDBIRTH IN OLDEN TIMES It’s around Halloween, so I figured I’d tell you a horror[Read More]

Typhus Outbreak in L.A.

TYPHUS IN L.A. In our upcoming book “Alton’s Antibiotics and Infectious Disease: A Guide to[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Antibiotics, Resistance, Mastitis, More

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST When modern medical care isn’t available, many deaths would be prevented[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Off-Grid Waste Issues, Face Masks, More

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST We’ve mentioned that we’re finishing up a book on antibiotics and[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Immunity, Disease Outbreaks, STDs

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST Our body is a fortress that is constantly under siege by[Read More]

Antibiotic Resistance

ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE (The following is an excerpt from our upcoming book on antibiotic and bacterial[Read More]

Fluconazole in Survival Settings

FLUCONAZOLE: A USEFUL ANTI-FUNGAL FOR FISH? I’ve written quite a bit about antibiotics in the[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Expiration Dates, Pandemics, Flagyl, More

Happy National Preparedness Month! Joe and Amy Alton often  talk about the risk of infectious[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Wildfire Survival, Keflex and other Antibiotics, More

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST Joe and Amy Alton return home to South Florida after almost[Read More]

About Antibiotics in Survival Settings

ABOUT ANTIBIOTICS IN SURVIVAL SETTINGS (The following is an excerpt from the introduction to my[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Antibiotics, Bears Pt.2, Nutrition with Amy

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST The human body is a marvel of biologic engineering. Its immune[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Backcountry Safety, Doxycycline, Lyme Disease

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST School’s out and a great way to teach your family survival[Read More]

Sulfonamides (Sulfa Drugs) in Survival

SULFONAMIDES IN SURVIVAL SETTINGS  The availability of antibiotics to the family medic in survival and[Read More]

Video: Lyme Disease

VIDEO: LYME DISEASE Summer is upon us, and with school out, families will be out[Read More]

E. Coli Contamination

E. COLI CONTAMINATION The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that food poisoning from[Read More]

Malaria: Important Things To Know

MALARIA The world is full of dangerous critters, and we’re lucky not to run into[Read More]

Appendicitis Off The Grid

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

Video: Adding Natural Remedies to First Aid Kits

If you’re putting together a solid first aid kit, you have to decide if that[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: The Flu Hits The Hosts, Antibiotic Use, More

Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, come down with the flu[Read More]