In this extended episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Joe Alton, MD, FACS, FACOG, and[Read More]
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One of the most important skills for the family medic to master is the ability[Read More]
(This article was originally published in Backwoods Home Magazine) Given the actions of certain authoritarian[Read More]
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In this video, Nurse Amy again steps in front of the camera to demonstrate what[Read More]
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Joe Alton MD, aka Dr. Bones, covers a broad range of topic in this episode,[Read More]
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A world weary of one viral pandemic is now experiencing the early stages of another:[Read More]
In an appearance on the popular channel of Nate the Canadian Prepper, Joe Alton, MD[Read More]
From a simple cut to burns, any damage to skin is akin to a hole[Read More]
It’s summer, and this is the time that people head out to the shore and[Read More]
Summer is when people head out to the shore and take in the Great Outdoors.[Read More]
In long-term survival, the performance of tasks like chopping wood, cooking food over open fires,[Read More]
The group medic in survival scenarios will face a number of challenges not normally seen[Read More]
In survival settings, it’s important to enforce the use of eye protection when doing at-risk[Read More]
A bill entered in California’s state legislature has gone where President Biden’s “disinformation bureau” couldn’t.[Read More]
Any disaster can put your people at risk for injury. Many of those injuries cause[Read More]
It’s a rare individual who has never had a nosebleed and a lot of people[Read More]
Some of our friends have discouraged us from speaking about the (hopefully) unlikely possibility of[Read More]
With nuclear weapons in the hands of rogue powers, it’s possible that we are closer[Read More]
Given the current state of affairs in Eastern Europe and various other places around the[Read More]
In survival scenarios, the sense that will be the biggest determinant of your chances of[Read More]
In this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses strategies for the[Read More]
Everyone gets nosebleeds at one point or another. With any luck, minimal bleeding is all[Read More]
In good times or bad, families may face any number of events where trauma causes[Read More]
I wrote about how to survive a house fire back in 2017, when an apartment[Read More]
Recently, I discussed off-grid strategies for nosebleeds, both minor and major. Bleeding often is spontaneous,[Read More]
A driver rammed into a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, killing at least five people[Read More]
We’re back in our home in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, right at the entrance of the Great[Read More]
Given the chaos in Afghanistan, hardly any reporting has been devoted to a horrific earthquake[Read More]
Problems relating to veins, especially in the legs, can affect a group member’s productivity when[Read More]
We’ve talked a lot on this channel about face masks, how to properly fit, place,[Read More]
In survival settings, the family medic will be confronted with a variety of orthopedic injuries.[Read More]
Minor injuries can sometimes become a major detriment to the function of a member of[Read More]
In a disaster that knocks us off the grid, increased exertion from activities of daily[Read More]
The average person imposes daily demands on muscles and joints, which can only be increased[Read More]
Flooding is one of the most common natural disasters affecting U.S. citizens, causing deaths and[Read More]
On March 23rd, 2021, a man thought to be mentally disturbed entered a Boulder, Colorado[Read More]
The medic in survival settings can expect to see their share of injuries, some of[Read More]
In survival settings, the strain of malnutrition, injuries, and other issues can cause the inadequate[Read More]
A few years ago, we certified as Advanced Wilderness Expedition Providers, and many of the training[Read More]
The Department of Defense’s Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (CoTCCC) recognizes there are situations[Read More]
Epilepsy is a group of nerve disorders characterized by episodes known as “seizures” or “convulsions.”[Read More]
In this companion video to a previous article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses lightning (and thunder),[Read More]
Hey, today we’ve invited our old friend Leon Pantenburg of Survival Common Sense to the show. Leon[Read More]
The old saying goes: “There’s more than one way to skin a cat”. Well, there’s[Read More]
Recently, Dr. Alton was asked to write an article on tourniquets for the highly popular Survivor’s Edge[Read More]
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If you’re reading the headlines, you’re probably hearing that, as the country slowly reopens, we’re[Read More]
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The Altons are happy to welcome author Terry Blackmore of the Pandemic Series, the first[Read More]
As Free Speech advocates, we support the people’s right to protest and make their opinions[Read More]
As Free Speech advocates, we support the people’s right to protest and make their opinions heard.[Read More]
As a Free Speech advocate, I support the people’s right to protest and make their[Read More]
Recently, we came across an article about coronavirus myths on, guess where, the AARP website,[Read More]
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(Note: The U.S. isn’t the only country to suffer from wildfire damage. Australians have had[Read More]
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#366 SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST You may have heard the phrase “Gone But Not Forgotten”[Read More]
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