Category Archives: Injuries

Survival Medicine Podcast: Hypo/Hyper Thyroid, Mudslides, Smoke Inhalation

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

Mudslide Disasters

  At least 160 people were killed in the nation of Nepal and more than[Read More]

Video: Wildfire Smoke Inhalation

With many wildfires in the Western U.S. and Canada out of control and more reported[Read More]

Smoke Inhalation Injuries

With many wildfires in the Western U.S. and Canada out of control and more reported[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Survival Medics, Boosting Immunity, Nailbed Injuries, More

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

Video: Summer Heat Waves

In this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses how summer heat[Read More]

Fireworks Safety

  Independence Day 250 is coming up, and many proud Americans will be celebrating with[Read More]

Summer Heat Waves

  Summer can be cruel to those sensitive to the heat, and it often comes[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Fall Injuries, Hanta Panic-Free, Norovirus, More

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

Survival Medicine Podcast: Civil Unrest, Body Armor, Faraday, Bone Bruises

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast with Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton[Read More]

Video: Body Armor Basics

With its recent mention in the news as protective gear for a Secret Service agent,[Read More]

Body Armor for the Prepared Citizen

We often discuss how to treat wounds caused by bullets or knives, but rarely talk[Read More]

Bone Contusions: Not Just A Bruise

In the search for knowledge, the family medic will find many articles on trauma leading[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]

Glowlights As A Survival Tool

Medical Supplies In this video short, Nurse Amy steps out from behind the camera to[Read More]

Video Short: Glowlights

Injuries in survival settings don’t all occur in the middle of the day. There may[Read More]

Video: A Useful Burn Dressing

A popular dressing used for certain second-degree burns is called “Xeroform” and is a useful[Read More]

Video: Avalanche Survival

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

Survive An Avalanche

Winter is still with us, and one of many risks of backcountry hiking or skiing[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]

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]

Trauma: Dealing With/Preventing Falls

Recently, I was on a ladder when I lost my balance and almost had a[Read More]

Vision Issues, Part 4: Eye Trauma

In long-term survival, the medic must optimize the vision of family or group members in[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: Treating Chest Trauma, Collapsed Lungs, Rib Fractures, Plus: More Essential Oils

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

How To Treat A Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax) Off The Grid

  Last time, we discussed the rib cage, an important shield against trauma to the[Read More]

How To Treat Rib Fractures Off The Grid

The chest cavity contains your heart and lungs, organs that could be easily injured if[Read More]

Video: Arm Slings

In this short video, Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton shows how to apply an effective arm[Read More]

In Michigan, The Blueprint Of Terror Expands

This article was first published at Americanthinker.com.  U.S. citizens have become accustomed to hearing about[Read More]

Joint Sprains, Muscle Strains, And Tendon Ruptures

Autumn usually means a return to the mountains for us, and a lot of walks[Read More]

Handling A Stab Wound

Recently, a young refugee from Ukraine named Iryna Zarutska was stabbed in the neck by[Read More]

Sterilizing Medical Equipment Off The Grid

A significant factor in the quality of medical care given in austere settings is the[Read More]

Antiseptics, Pt. 2: Natural Options

In part 1 of this article, we reported on the tens of millions of emergency[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: Lost At Sea, Road Rash, Flesh-Eating Bacteria, Shoulder Injury

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast with Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Near-Drowning, Ticks, Sharks, Chikungunya, More

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

Flesh-Eating Bacteria

Residents in Gulf Coast states are being warned by health officials to beware of the[Read More]

Off Grid Medicine: Civil War

I often talk about situations where the family medic is thrown back to an earlier[Read More]

Video: Flood Survival

In this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton gives his thoughts and[Read More]

Surviving A Flood

Recently, Central Texas was the site of a dangerous flash flood which caused the Guadalupe[Read More]

Independence Day Fireworks Safety

Independence Day is coming up, and many proud Americans will be celebrating with fireworks. An[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Heat Waves, Hail, Bee Stings, Forgotten Founders

In this don’t miss special Independence Day episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe[Read More]

Video Podcast: Civil Unrest, Invasive Species, Agroterror, More

  In this special video version of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and[Read More]

Surviving Civil Unrest

  The news is awash with protests in different cities regarding immigration, the MIddle East,[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: GI Bleeds, Herbal Teas, LASIK vs PRK, More

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

Video Podcast: Ballistic Trauma, Body Armor, More

In this companion video to a recent audio podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Ballistic Trauma, Body Armor, Giardia, More

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast with Joe Alton MD and Nurse Practitioner[Read More]

Blunt Trauma

Standard first aid manuals have the information you need to get victims of disasters to[Read More]

Tornadoes

Tornado season arrived in earnest over the last few days, with at least 42 people[Read More]

Nailbed Injuries

A minor injury can occasionally become a major handicap for a member of a survival[Read More]

Video: Amy’s New “Pet and Parent” Kit

Nurse Amy and I, in collaboration with First Aid Phil and Preparedness Patti, have designed[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]

Surviving A House Fire

(In an article originally published at AmericanThinker dot com, Dr. Joe Alton gives his thoughts[Read More]

Winter Wildfires: Home Ignition Zones

Southern California’s Pacific Palisades area near Los Angeles is in the midst of an outbreak[Read More]

Vehicles As Terror Weapons

  Recently, A truck drove into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany[Read More]

Can We End School Shootings?

After a brief lull, an active shooter event occurred in Madison, Wisconsin when a teenage[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Victim Transport, Mass Casualties, pt.2, Bird Flu Update, More

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Joe and Amy discuss how to evaluate[Read More]

MASCALs, Part 3

Last time, we described a mass casualty incident (MASCALs) where 20 people were victims of[Read More]

MASCALs, Part 2

In part 1 of this series on MASCALs (mass casualty incidents or MCIs), we discussed[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Mass Casualties, Dental Fractures, Tonsillitis, More

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

Survival Dental Issues: Trauma

A survival group needs someone with medical knowledge and supplies to treat orthopedic injuries and[Read More]

MASCALS, part 1

For the survival medic caring for their family or a group off the grid, most[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: Hurricane Safety Strategies, Pt. 2

In the second part of this 2-part video series, medical preparedness advocate Dr. Joe Alton[Read More]

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]

Video: Wound Treatment And Infection Control

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

Wound Infections Off The Grid

In survival scenarios, the family medic can expect to be called upon to treat various[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Riot Survival, Shark Attack, Suture Materials, More

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

Tornado Season Tips

U.S. citizens are no strangers to natural disasters. In spring and early summer, tornados are[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Internal Injuries, Bandages/Dressings, Raw Honey, Antiseptics, More…

You know, we talk a lot about medical supplies that you have to get serious[Read More]

Video: Thoughts On Bleeding Control, Part 2

The family medic should know about hemorrhage and how to treat it as a basic[Read More]

Video: Thoughts On Bleeding Control, Part 1

The family medic should know about hemorrhage and how to treat it as a basic[Read More]

18 Principles Of Bleeding Control

  The risk of hemorrhage from traumatic injury exists in good times or bad, whether[Read More]

VIDEO: How Wounds Heal

Traumatic injuries occur in the tens of millions every year. These don’t always (hardly ever,[Read More]

TORNADO!

  A recent storm system brought days of severe weather to parts of the Southeast,[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Med Supplies, Frostbite, Essential Oils, Dakin’s, More

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

Video: Frostbite/Immersion Foot

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

Video: Concussions

Traumatic brain injury is a major issue leading to bad outcomes in bad times or[Read More]

Frostbite/Immersion Foot

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

Concussions

Traumatic brain injuries (or TBIs) usually occur from a sudden blow to the head. It’s[Read More]

Winter Car Readiness

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

Bear Encounters

(This article was originally published in Prepper Survival Guide) You might feel at home in[Read More]

Flesh-Eating Bacteria

A national health alert has been issued for medical providers to be aware of infections[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Flesh Eating Bacteria, Hurricanes, Mudslides, Tourniquets, Jellyfish/Sting Ray Stings, More

Recent hurricanes on the West and East coast have threatened millions, and it’s important for[Read More]

Wildfire Property Defense

It’s been a cruel, cruel summer with parts of Maui in ashes and massive record-breaking[Read More]

Video: Horizontal Mattress And Figure-Of-Eight Sutures

In this part of his series on suture wound closures, Dr. Joe Alton discusses and[Read More]

With Tourniquets, You Get What You Pay For

CAT Tourniquet on upper thigh (NOTE: Data used in this article was first published in[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Bee and Wasp Stings, Shark Attacks, Making Home Remedy Ointments

You’d have to look far and wide for someone who hasn’t been stung by an[Read More]

Video: How To Perform Vertical Mattress Sutures

In this video episode in a series on how to perform suture closures, Dr. Joe[Read More]

Video: Simple Running Suture Demo

For more than a decade, I’ve been teaching basic suturing to the preparedness community. Usually,[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Dental Trauma, Herbal Remedies, Malaria, More

It’s true that a survival group needs someone with medical knowledge and supplies to treat[Read More]

July 4th Fireworks Safety

The Fourth of July is coming up, and many proud Americans will be celebrating with[Read More]

Bee And Wasp Stings

  Bee sting with stinger still in place You’d have to look far and wide[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Bleeding, Ticks and Lyme, Herbal Meds, Dental, More

In this extended episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Joe Alton, MD, FACS, FACOG, and[Read More]

All About Ticks

In situations where people find themselves spending a lot of time outdoors,  they’ll be exposed[Read More]

Blood-Clotting Alternatives, Part 1

One of the most important skills for the family medic to master is the ability[Read More]

Medical Preparedness For Nuclear War

(This article was originally published in Backwoods Home Magazine) Given the actions of certain authoritarian[Read More]

Video: Tornado Survival

With Spring just starting and deadly tornadoes hitting Mississippi, Arkansas, and elsewhere, I’ve decided to[Read More]

What To Do About Church/School Shootings

News outlets are reporting another attack on a faith-based institution, this time at a church[Read More]