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A wide variety of situations, both in normal times and disaster settings, put us in proximity [...]
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In an appearance on the popular channel of Nate the Canadian Prepper, Joe Alton, MD and Amy [...]
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The group medic in survival scenarios will face a number of challenges not normally seen today.[...]
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Some of our friends have discouraged us from speaking about the (hopefully) unlikely possibility of[...]
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In this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses strategies for the [...]
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In good times or bad, families may face any number of events where trauma causes injuries. In [...]
I wrote about how to survive a house fire back in 2017, when an apartment building in the [...]
Recently, I discussed off-grid strategies for nosebleeds, both minor and major. Bleeding often [...]
A driver rammed into a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, killing at least five people [...]
We’re back in our home in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, right at the entrance of the Great Smoky [...]
Given the chaos in Afghanistan, hardly any reporting has been devoted to a horrific earthquake [...]
Problems relating to veins, especially in the legs, can affect a group member’s productivity [...]
We’ve talked a lot on this channel about face masks, how to properly fit, place, and remove [...]
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Nail Bed Injury Minor injuries can sometimes become a major detriment to the function of a [...]
In a disaster that knocks us off the grid, increased exertion from activities of daily [...]
The average person imposes daily demands on muscles and joints, which can only be increased in [...]
Flooding is one of the most common natural disasters affecting U.S. citizens, causing deaths [...]
On March 23rd, 2021, a man thought to be mentally disturbed entered a Boulder, Colorado grocery[...]
The medic in survival settings can expect to see their share of injuries, some of which involve[...]
In survival settings, the strain of malnutrition, injuries, and other issues can cause the [...]
A few years ago, we certified as Advanced Wilderness Expedition Providers, and many of the [...]
The iTClamp(r) The Department of Defense’s Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (CoTCCC)[...]
Epilepsy is a group of nerve disorders characterized by episodes known as “seizures” or [...]
In this companion video to a previous article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses lightning (and thunder), and[...]
Hey, today we’ve invited our old friend Leon Pantenburg of Survival Common Sense to[...]
The old saying goes: "There's more than one way to skin a cat". Well, there's also more than [...]
Bleeding wound Recently, Dr. Alton was asked to write an article on tourniquets for the highly[...]
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In part 3 of this video series, Joe Alton MD, FACOG, FACS teaches the placement of sutures to [...]
In this video, Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton ARNP discuss wound closure and demonstrate how to [...]
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Many people are concerned about what appears to be a second wave of COVID-19, the pandemic disease [...]
If you’re reading the headlines, you’re probably hearing that, as the country slowly reopens, [...]
Basic diagram of a suture (by medscape.com) In my recent article “Suture Basics For The [...]
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Terry Blackmore The Altons are happy to welcome author Terry Blackmore of the Pandemic Series, [...]
As Free Speech advocates, we support the people’s right to protest and make their opinions [...]
As Free Speech advocates, we support the people’s right to protest and make their [...]
As a Free Speech advocate, I support the people’s right to protest and make their opinions heard.[...]
Recently, we came across an article about coronavirus myths on, guess where, the AARP website, [...]
In this non-COVID-19 video with Nurse Amy, she discusses what should go into deciding what [...]
The COVID-19 pandemic is spreading to scores of countries in all continents except for Antarctica. [...]
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You know, the world isn’t getting any safer these days, and that means that, more than ever, you [...]
Do Churches Need "Safety Ministries"? (This is a topic I've written about before, but bears [...]
In the last couple of days, we’ve read about multiple stabbing incidents, one killed a freshman [...]
STAB WOUND MANAGEMENT Stab wound to back Any disaster puts your people at risk for injury. [...]
Survival Medicine Podcast: New Format! Get your casualty to cover asap! After a brief hiatus,[...]
The Medic’s First Priority The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that, In the Democratic[...]
CHEMICAL EMERGENCIES In today’s modern world, it’s difficult to avoid exposure to toxic [...]
wildfires (Note: The U.S. isn't the only country to suffer from wildfire damage. Australians [...]
A fractured femur or a gunshot wound to the chest are major injuries that affect your chances of [...]
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In this series, Joe Alton MD discusses animal bites. Millions of people require medical attention [...]
heat stroke In normal times, we have the luxury of a modern and well-equipped medical system. [...]
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In this video companion to a previous article, Joe Alton MD discusses various types of traumatic [...]
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#354 Survival Medicine Hour podcast Ask anyone on the street which of the five senses [...]
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Last year, Amy Alton ARNP (aka Nurse Amy) stepped in front of the camera to demonstrate the proper [...]
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