Category Archives: Hypothermia

Nor’easters

When you hear grizzled New England fishermen talk about the storm of the century, they’re[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Burns, Afib, Avalanches, Natural Remedies

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

Video: Avalanche Survival

Snowpacks can get unstable in late winter, so, In response to the recent avalanche events,[Read More]

Video: Falls Through The Ice, Parts 1 & 2

In these two short companion videos to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton steps before[Read More]

Falls Through Ice

Well, the groundhog recently said we’ve got a few more weeks of winter, so today[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Dislocations, Frostbite, Fall Injuries, Vision Defects, Sprain vs Fracture, More

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

Frostbite And Immersion Foot

superficial frostbite after rewarming Winter this year has been harsh in many areas, and there’s[Read More]

Blizzards: Stuck On The Road

Winter storms aren’t uncommon in the U.S., and many of the fatalities that occur from[Read More]

Blizzards: When The Power Goes Out

Blizzards are extreme winter storms characterized by cold temperatures, heavy snow, poor visibility, and, often,[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Ballistics, Eye Trauma, Winter Car Kit, Influenza

In this episode of The Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe and Nurse Amy switch roles[Read More]

Hypothermia 2026

Winter is here, but down in sunny Florida, it’s easy to get complacent about cold-related[Read More]

Hypothermia Emergencies In Dogs

(Note: I get a lot of questions about dog medical issues, but I’m not a[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast Now On YouTube, Spreaker

Looks like BlogTalkRadio is closing its doors, so we have added Spreaker to your options[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Hypothermia, “Rabbit Fever,” Vehicular Terror, Biochar, More

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

All About Hypothermia, Pt. 2: Stranded In The Cold!

  I’ve often said that those who fail to prepare for the environment in which[Read More]

All About Hypothermia, Pt.1

Winter is coming, and many places have already begun to experience their share of cold[Read More]

Video: Frostbite/Immersion Foot

In this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton tells you all about[Read More]

Frostbite/Immersion Foot

In a recent video, I discussed what happens when your body is exposed to extreme[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Hypothermia, Pest Infestations, Respiratory Infections

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

Video: Cold Weather and Hypothermia

  It probably seems to everyone that I bring up hypothermia every winter; well, everybody’s[Read More]

Winter Car Readiness

  Winter in the U.S. can be pretty darn cold, and you can bet we’ll[Read More]

Winter Car Preparedness

A “bomb cyclone,” a massive Winter storm, is predicted to be imminent in part of[Read More]

Video: What You Should Know About Hypothermia

It seems like I talk about hypothermia every winter, and it’s for good reason. Life-threatening[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: Hypothermia

Winter is coming and, if you’re not ready for it, you have made it your[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Hypothermia, Off-Grid Nursing, Pt. 1

he environment plays a large role in your success as medic in survival settings. If[Read More]