Category Archives: Insect Stings and Bites

What To Know About Plague (Panic-Free Edition)

(This article by Joe Alton MD was first published at AmericanThinker.com.) These days, when you[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Anaphylaxis, Floods, Survival Bartering

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

Tularemia

Officials from the Center For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that cases of tularemia[Read More]

Video: Dengue Fever

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

West Nile Virus

It promises to be a hot summer and, combined with wet weather, an ideal environment[Read More]

Dengue Fever On The Rise

Tropical diseases are on the rise in the United States and worldwide, including the mosquito-borne[Read More]

Body Lice And Other Infestations

  Last time, we talked about the curse of the overcrowded day care, the head[Read More]

Video: Malaria

Infectious diseases are a problem in every part of the world, and a common, yet[Read More]

Malaria

Infectious diseases are a problem in every part of the world, and a common, yet[Read More]

Bee And Wasp Stings

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

What You Should Know About Lyme Disease

In our last article, we discussed general aspects of those tiny but problematic arachnids: ticks.[Read More]

All About Ticks

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

Survival Medicine Podcast: Brain Trauma, Bee Stings, Paxlovid, Wound Care

Joe Alton MD, aka Dr. Bones, covers a broad range of topic in this episode,[Read More]

Ticks

It’s the time of year when, whether you’re a hiker, camper, or survivalist, you’ll be[Read More]

Sand Fleas and Flies

Recently, we were on the west coast of Florida doing some fishing. On the open[Read More]

Video: How To Pick The Best First Aid Kit For You

In this non-COVID-19 video with Nurse Amy, she discusses what should go into deciding what[Read More]

Dengue Fever in the U.S.

LOCAL TRANSMISSION OF DENGUE FEVER Down here in South Florida, we get outbreaks of tropical[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Dengue Fever, Tubal Pregnancy, Comfrey, More

#359 SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST The mosquito-borne disease Dengue Fever is a virus that is[Read More]

Dengue Fever: A Rising Pandemic

Singapore dengue outbreak: Nearly 9000 cases through July – Outbreak News Today Nicaragua declares alert[Read More]

#358 Survival Medicine Hour: Risky Off-Grid Pregnancies, Insect stings, More

#358 SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR This week, not only did we undergo a record heat wave[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: CBD Oil, Ticks and Lyme Disease, Birthing Supplies, More

SURVIVAL MEDICINE PODCAST #353 Public support for the legalization of both medical and recreational marijuana[Read More]

#352 Survival Medicine Hour: Lancing Boils, GI home remedies, Camping Safety

#352 SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST The school year has ended, and families are planning this[Read More]

VIDEO: Kissing Bugs and Chagas Disease

VIDEO: KISSING BUGS AND CHAGAS DISEASE In this video companion to a previous article, Joe[Read More]

Kissing Bugs and Chagas Disease

THE KISSING BUG AND CHAGAS DISEASE Recently, my good friend Jack Spirko of the Survival[Read More]

Bed Bug Infestations

BED BUG INFESTATIONS Of all the creepy-crawlies that cause trouble in a household, few are[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Backcountry Safety, Doxycycline, Lyme Disease

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST School’s out and a great way to teach your family survival[Read More]

Video: Lyme Disease

VIDEO: LYME DISEASE Summer is upon us, and with school out, families will be out[Read More]

VIDEO: All About Tick Bites

ALL ABOUT TICK BITES Backcountry hikes are a great way to commune with nature, but[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Ticks, Volcanoes, Special Guests

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST Can you prepare for a day at the beach? Can you[Read More]

Malaria: Important Things To Know

MALARIA The world is full of dangerous critters, and we’re lucky not to run into[Read More]

PLAGUE!

When you read about the Plague, it’s usually in history books. You probably know that[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Earthquake, Birthing Supplies, Hemorrhage, More

Survival Medicine Hour #355 What would you have done if you were in Mexico City[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Shock, Triage, Mosquito Plants

Survival Medicine Hour #341 In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour with Joe Alton,[Read More]

Video: Using Plants for Natural Mosquito Control

Video: Natural Mosquito Control Summer is upon us, and mosquitoes are part and parcel of[Read More]

Study: Expired EpiPens Still Effective

Study: Expired EpiPens Still Effective An expiration date is defined as the last day that[Read More]

An “UpTick” in Lyme Disease

Deer Tick Bites and Lyme Disease Whether you’re a hiker, camper, or survivalist, you’ll be[Read More]

Video: Understanding Allergies

In this video, Joe Alton, MD, aka Dr. Bones, discusses the issue of allergies, their[Read More]

Anaphylaxis: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

In a disaster or any other situation that takes us off the grid, we will expose[Read More]

Allergies: What You Need To Know, Pt. 1

Allergies are reactions caused by a hypersensitivity of the immune system to a substance ingested[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Allergies, pt.2, Water Issues

The Survival Medicine Hour this week, with your hosts, Joe Alton MD, aka Dr. Bones,[Read More]

Using Epinephrine in Vials

We’re in the midst of an epidemic of allergies in the U.S., and severe allergic[Read More]

Zika: 10 Things to Worry/Relax About

Zika virus has been in the news since the beginning of the year, and there’s[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Earthquakes, Epi-Pens, More

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Joe Alton, MD and Amy Alton, ARNP[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Natural Pain Relief, Super Lice, Floods

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones[Read More]

New Bad Outcomes For Zika Newborns?

As we continue to learn more about the effects of Zika on the newborn, a[Read More]

Video: Latest Zika News

In Joe Alton, MD‘s latest video, he discusses recent updates by the CDC on the[Read More]

Super Lice Now in 48 States

It’s August, time to get the kids ready to go back to school. A bunch[Read More]

CDC Expands Zika Guidelines

In a recent update, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now state that Zika[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Snakebite, Bee Sting, Heat Waves, Zika in the US?

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour with Joe Alton, MD (Dr. Bones) and[Read More]

Zika Update: More Cases In U.S., More Woes In Brazil

The U.S. now has three newborns with Zika-related birth defects, according to the Centers for[Read More]

Zika News and Video

The first birth in the continental U.S. with Zika-related birth abnormalities occurred in a hospital in[Read More]

Cancel or Move The Olympics

A letter signed by 150 doctors and scientists has called for the 2016 Summer Olympics[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: New Normal, Zika Handbook, More

Joe and Amy Alton announce their latest book, “The Zika Virus Handbook“! It’s the first[Read More]

The Zika Virus Handbook

Warm weather is on the way, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state[Read More]

Zika Virus Update

Zika virus, native to Africa, has crossed the Atlantic and is predicted by the World[Read More]

Video: Brown Recluse Spider Bites

In this companion video to the article on the same subject, Joe Alton, MD discusses[Read More]

Brown Recluse Spider Bites

You might have seen our articles and videos on snakebite, but in a survival scenario,[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Allergies, Anaphylaxis, Antioxidants

Joe Alton, MD and Amy Alton, ARNP are the medical experts for Jack Spirko’s popular[Read More]

Video: All About Zika Virus

Zika Virus (ZIKV) is the latest virus to cross the Atlantic and infect large populations[Read More]

All About Zika Virus

One of the scenarios we write about is the “Pandemic”. Although we have had success[Read More]

All About Bedbugs

Sometimes it’s the little things that make the difference between a good life and a[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Tornadoes, Lice, Dental Issues

More deaths from late season tornadoes in Texas makes us ask this question: Do you[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Spider Bites, Heartburn, Drought, Expiration Dates

Will this year’s El Nino weather phenomenon save California from the worst drought in years?[Read More]

Lyme Disease

In the news, one of the tabloid-famous Olsen twins, Ashley, has been diagnosed with a[Read More]

Anaphylactic Shock In Austere Settings

In a disaster or any other situation that leaves us off the grid, we will[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Tourniquets, New Viruses, Antibiotics

In this episode of the Doom and Bloom ™ Survival Medicine Hour, the Altons discuss[Read More]

Asian Tiger Mosquitoes Video by Dr. Bones

For those who follow our website but learn better from videos, here’s our video accompanying[Read More]

Cruel Summer: Asian Tiger Mosquitoes

This article is about Asian tigers you don’t see at the zoo, if you’re lucky.[Read More]