• SURVIVAL MEDICINE

    • Disclaimer
    • Advertise
    • Blogroll
    • Product Reviews
    • Privacy Policy
    Menu
    • Disclaimer
    • Advertise
    • Blogroll
    • Product Reviews
    • Privacy Policy
    • Home
    • Start Here
    • About
    • Classes
    • Categories
    • Articles
      • Monthly Archives
      • Health-Medical-Holistic
      • Survival Medicine Podcast
      • Gardening - Homesteading
      • General Preparedness
      • Events
    • Store
    • Books
    • Contact Us
      • Send Message
      • Media Info
      • Newsletter Sign Up
     Menu
    • Home
    • Start Here
    • About
    • Classes
    • Categories
    • Articles
    • » Monthly Archives
    • » Health-Medical-Holistic
    • » Survival Medicine Podcast
    • » Gardening - Homesteading
    • » General Preparedness
    • » Events
    • Store
    • Books
    • Contact Us
    • » Send Message
    • » Media Info
    • »  Newsletter Sign Up
  • Fall Injuries

    6 Jan 2021 | Joseph Alton MD
    Fall Injuries

    A few years ago, we certified as Advanced Wilderness Expedition Providers, and many of the [...]

    Read More

    #354 Survival Medicine Hour: Eye Issues Off The Grid

    29 Jun 2019 | Joseph Alton MD
    #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

    Eye Injuries

    29 Jun 2019 | Joseph Alton MD
    Eye Injuries

    EYE INJURIES The human body is truly a miracle of engineering, from head to toe.  Your [...]

    Read More

    Headaches, Part 2: Migraines

    6 Jul 2018 | Joseph Alton MD
    Headaches, Part 2: Migraines

    Headaches, Part 2: MIGRAINES In part I of this series, I mentioned that headaches might be just an [...]

    Read More

    Survival Medicine Hour: Headache Types and Treatments, Fractures, More

    29 Jun 2018 | Joseph Alton MD
    Survival Medicine Hour: Headache Types and Treatments, Fractures, More

    Last week on the Survival Medicine Hour podcast, Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton ARNP talked about some[...]

    Read More

    Headaches, Part 1

    28 Jun 2018 | Joseph Alton MD
    Headaches, Part 1

    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

    24 May 2018 | Joseph Alton MD
    Strokes (CVAs) On and Off The Grid

    STROKES ON AND OFF THE GRID Often, medics in remote areas are confronted with a major challenge. [...]

    Read More

    Video: Colds Vs. Flus

    24 Dec 2017 | Joseph Alton MD
    Video: Colds Vs. Flus

    Colds and flus have similar symptoms, but there are ways to tell the difference. In his latest [...]

    Read More

    8 Health Benefits of Cloves

    11 Oct 2017 | Joseph Alton MD

    Health Benefits of Clove Our readers often ask us to comment on various natural remedies. Face it, [...]

    Read More

    Survival Medicine Hour: Nailbed Injuries, Wound Closure, Mass Casualties

    5 Jun 2017 | Joseph Alton MD
    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

    Survival Medicine Hour: Anaphylaxis, Ear Infections, Hemorrhage

    18 Feb 2017 | Joseph Alton MD
    Survival Medicine Hour: Anaphylaxis, Ear Infections, Hemorrhage

    The Survival Medicine Hour, hosted by Joe Alton, MD aka Dr. Bones and Amy Alton, ARNP, aka Nurse [...]

    Read More

    Survival Medicine Hour: Lancing A Boil, Headaches, Doctor Shortages?

    2 Apr 2016 | Joseph Alton MD
    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 any better in [...]

    Read More

    Survival Medicine Hour: The New 3 R's, Ear Infections, 5 Second Rule, More

    27 Mar 2016 | Joseph Alton MD
    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 taught in schools [...]

    Read More

    Survival Medicine Hour: Fractures, Eye Infections, Med Supplies

    13 Sep 2015 | Joseph Alton MD
    Survival Medicine Hour: Fractures, Eye Infections, Med Supplies

    One of the scariest situations for the medic in an austere setting is the broken bone. What are the [...]

    Read More

    Video: Concussions

    10 Dec 2014 | Joseph Alton MD

    In his latest video, held in the library as the hospital tent is being moved, Joe Alton, M.D., aka [...]

    Read More

    How To Treat a Stye

    18 Nov 2014 | Joseph Alton MD
    How To Treat a Stye

    The family caregiver has to be able to handle problems that occur in times of disaster and good [...]

    Read More

    How To Remove Ear Wax

    26 Feb 2014 | gpldev

    Some of our readers have asked me in the past about how to deal with ear wax, but I haven't put up a[...]

    Read More

    Headache Treatment

    12 Jul 2013 | Joseph Alton MD

    (Nurse Amy says: This article is not meant to infer that essential oils are proven remedies to treat[...]

    Read More

    Headache Prevention

    10 Jul 2013 | Joseph Alton MD

    In a survival situation, you can bet that you’ll be dealing with a lot of headaches, both [...]

    Read More

    Headache in Austere Settings

    24 Dec 2012 | Joseph Alton MD

    Headaches are one of the most common medical symptoms that you will see in your role as medic.  [...]

    Read More

    Traumatic Head Wounds

    20 Dec 2012 | Joseph Alton MD

    Head injuries can be soft tissue injuries (brain, scalp, blood vessels) or bony injuries (skull, [...]

    Read More

    Ear Infections: How To Use An Otoscope

    4 Feb 2012 | Joseph Alton MD

    I realize that I haven't spend a lot of time on pediatric issues, so let's talk about a common [...]

    Read More

    Collapse Eye Care, Part 2

    19 Dec 2011 | Joseph Alton MD

    Last time, we talked about the importance of  keeping your eyesight sharp (and protected).  If [...]

    Read More

    Collapse Eye Care, Part 1

    17 Dec 2011 | Joseph Alton MD

    We  Preppers have great foresight,  because we can see what dangers lurk on our horizon, and it [...]

    Read More

    Ear Infections and Earache

    8 Nov 2011 | Joseph Alton MD

    The most common issue you’ll see relating to the ear is pain, especially in children. The ear [...]

    Read More

  • The Survival Medicine Handbook: Book Excellence Award Winner in Medicine

    If you had to deal with an injury or illness in a disaster, would you know what to do?

    CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST EDITION

    The Survival Medicine Handbook is a 670 page detailed guide for those who want to be medically prepared for any disaster where help is NOT on the way.

  • Altons Pandemic Preparedness Guide
  • Recent News

  • Blog

    • Video Podcast: Expiration Dates, Drug Storage
    • Survival Medicine Podcast: Expiration Dates, Drug Storage
    • COVID-19 Long-Haulers
    • Double Masking
    • Video Podcast: Cellulitis/Abscesses
    • Ear Issues: Otitis
    • Survival Medicine Podcast: Cellulitis, Abscesses, More
    • Hidradenitis
    • Video Podcast #2
    • Survival Medicine Podcast: New Antibiotics

All Rights Reserved 2018 | Doom & Bloom