Category Archives: Headache/Eyes/Ears
Atrial Fibrillation Off The Grid
In this article, I’m going to talk about a problem rarely discussed in survival circles[Read More]
Mar
Vision Issues, Part 4: Eye Trauma
In long-term survival, the medic must optimize the vision of family or group members in[Read More]
Dec
Vision Issue, Part 3: Vision Defects
Of the five senses, good vision is, by far, the one that is most likely[Read More]
Dec
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]
Oct
Survival Medicine Podcast: MPox, Epidemic Sick Rooms, Suturing, More
In this far-ranging episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe and Nurse Amy Alton[Read More]
Sep
Headaches In Survival Scenarios, Pt. 3: Tension Headaches
Last time, we discussed migraine headaches and the various “auras” and other symptoms they cause.[Read More]
Sep
MPOX, aka Monkeypox
Keeping an eye out for possible future pandemic diseases is part of our mission as[Read More]
Sep
Headaches In Survival Scenarios, Part 2: Migraines
Minor issues like headaches can become major problems when they affect the work efficiency of[Read More]
Aug
Headaches In Survival Scenarios, Part 1: Headache Types
In survival situations, the group medic must be able to deal with major injuries, such[Read More]
Aug
Sinusitis
Lately, I’ve received reports of an uptick in people suffering from something called “sinusitis.” Sinusitis[Read More]
Aug
Survival Medicine Podcast: Tornadoes, Tuberculosis, Early Labor, Blood, More
In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse PractitionerAlton discuss[Read More]
Jun
Biological Agents As Weapons
Many different disaster scenarios can lead to mass casualties. The largest in the last century,[Read More]
Apr
Concussions
Traumatic brain injuries (or TBIs) usually occur from a sudden blow to the head. It’s[Read More]
Feb
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]
Sep
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]
Jan
Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) usually occur from a sudden blow to the head or other[Read More]
Dec
Survival Medicine Podcast: Ear Issues, IBS
How long do you think you’d last when the SHTF if you can’t hear the[Read More]
Apr
Fall Injuries
A few years ago, we certified as Advanced Wilderness Expedition Providers, and many of the training[Read More]
Jan
#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]
Jun
Eye Injuries
EYE INJURIES The human body is truly a miracle of engineering, from head to toe.[Read More]
Jun
Headaches, Part 2: Migraines
In part I of this series, I mentioned that headaches might be just an annoyance[Read More]
Survival Medicine Hour: Headache Types and Treatments, Fractures, More
Last week on the Survival Medicine Hour podcast, Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton ARNP[Read More]
Jun
Headaches, Part 1
Medical issues that confront the medic on or off the grid can be obviously[Read More]
Strokes (CVAs) On and Off The Grid
STROKES ON AND OFF THE GRID Often, medics in remote areas are confronted with a[Read More]
Video: Colds Vs. Flus
Colds and flus have similar symptoms, but there are ways to tell the difference. In[Read More]
Dec
8 Health Benefits of Cloves
Health Benefits of Clove Our readers often ask us to comment on various natural remedies.[Read More]
Survival Medicine Hour: Nailbed Injuries, Wound Closure, Mass Casualties
American Survival Hour #340 In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Joe and Amy[Read More]
Jun
Survival Medicine Hour: Anaphylaxis, Ear Infections, Hemorrhage
The Survival Medicine Hour, hosted by Joe Alton, MD aka Dr. Bones and Amy Alton,[Read More]
Survival Medicine Hour: Lancing A Boil, Headaches, Doctor Shortages?
We’re about a million primary care doctors short in the U.S., and it isn’t getting[Read More]
Apr
Survival Medicine Hour: The New 3 R’s, Ear Infections, 5 Second Rule, More
Given the rash of bombings and shooting in recent years, should first aid 101 be[Read More]
Mar
Survival Medicine Hour: Fractures, Eye Infections, Med Supplies
One of the scariest situations for the medic in an austere setting is the broken[Read More]
Video: Concussions
In his latest video, held in the library as the hospital tent is being moved,[Read More]
How To Treat a Stye
The family caregiver has to be able to handle problems that occur in times of[Read More]
Nov
How To Remove Ear Wax
Some of our readers have asked me in the past about how to deal with[Read More]
Headache Treatment
(Nurse Amy says: This article is not meant to infer that essential oils are proven[Read More]
Headache Prevention
In a survival situation, you can bet that you’ll be dealing with a lot of[Read More]
Headache in Austere Settings
Headaches are one of the most common medical symptoms that you will see in your[Read More]
Traumatic Head Wounds
Head injuries can be soft tissue injuries (brain, scalp, blood vessels) or bony injuries (skull,[Read More]
Ear Infections: How To Use An Otoscope
I realize that I haven’t spend a lot of time on pediatric issues, so let’s[Read More]
Collapse Eye Care, Part 2
Last time, we talked about the importance of keeping your eyesight sharp (and protected). If[Read More]
Collapse Eye Care, Part 1
We Preppers have great foresight, because we can see what dangers lurk on our horizon,[Read More]
Ear Infections and Earache
The most common issue you’ll see relating to the ear is pain, especially in children.[Read More]