Category Archives: Joe Alton MD

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: RussianPlague, Kratom, Nicotine, Nor’Easters

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

Gas Station Heroin?

(Note: This article was first published at americanthinker.com.) Recently, two University of Mississippi students were[Read More]

Video: Mudslide Warnings And Survival

In this companion video that updates a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses the survivability[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]

Wildfires: Home Ignition Zones

Wildfires in Washington state near Spokane have forced the evacuation of 60,000 people while destroying[Read More]

The Parasite In Your Produce

Note: This article was first published at AmericanThinker.com as “Cyclosporiasis: A doctor answers questions about[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]

Video: Dental Preparedness, Pt. 1

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

Summer Heat Waves

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

Survival Medicine Podcast: Antibiotics, Thyroid Questions, OB/Newborn Supplies

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

Video: Hantavirus Without Panic

Time for a no panic viewpoint about hantavirus infections. Members of the hantavirus family (hantaviridae)[Read More]

Norovirus: The Stomach Flu

Most people expect to have a great time when they book a cruise. Some viral[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]

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]

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 Issue, Part 3: Vision Defects

Of the five senses, good vision is, by far, the one that is most likely[Read More]

Meet Flurry, The Christmas Bunny

Note: This rare non-medical post announces our second book, after “Snowbie, The First Snowman,” tailored[Read More]

Video: Why Medical Preparedness?

  Over the years, we’ve put out so much content on different individual issues that[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]

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]

The OODA Loop: Making Fast Decisions That Can Save Your Life

In these uncertain times, there’s always the possibility of a terror event or shooting whenever[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]

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]

Video: Flesh-Eating Bacteria

  In this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses the rising[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]

Summer Heat Waves

Summer has just arrived, but it’s already turning out to be a real scorcher, with[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Agroterrorism, Riot Safety, Ear Issues, More

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

Agroterrorism

  Mass destruction doesn’t always require a nuclear weapon. Chinese operatives recently smuggled a devastating[Read More]

Off Grid Medicine: Herbal “Teas”

In long-term disaster settings, even prepared medics may end up using their entire supply of[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]

Giardia

Recently, we discussed the topic of infection with parasitic worms. While some of these can[Read More]

Texas Measles Outbreak

The number of measles cases linked to an outbreak in Western Texas has grown to[Read More]

Gall Bladder Disease On And Off The Grid

  Abdominal pain is a major concern when caused by an injury, but chronic disease[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]

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]

All About Hypothermia, Pt. 3: Frostbite/Immersion Foot

In earlier parts of this series, I discussed what happens when your body is exposed[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]

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]

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]

Video: Monkeypox (Mpox) Update

n this companion video to a previous article, Dr. Joe Alton updates you on the[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]

Headaches In Survival Scenarios, Pt. 3: Tension Headaches

Last time, we discussed migraine headaches and the various “auras” and other symptoms they cause.[Read More]

Tuberculosis

A disease that has existed since prehistoric times is making news in today’s West Coast.[Read More]

VIDEO: How Wounds Heal

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

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

Concussions

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

Viral Antigenic Shift/Antigenic Drift: JN.1

This year’s cold and flu season is similar to every other: The latest strain is[Read More]

Video: A Survival Tool Lost

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

Bear Encounters

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

Survival Medicine Podcast: Acid Reflux, Wound Irrigation, Tic Disorders, Narcan(r)

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

Opioid Overdoses and Narcan®

The Fentanyl crisis in New York City has gotten so bad that all residents have[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Headaches, RSV, Herbal Quality Issues, Protective Vests, Phenylephrine, More

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

Video: Sleep Deprivation

Many of us have issues with insomnia in normal times. In disaster settings, your chances[Read More]

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Our last two videos concentrated on anxiety and depression in austere settings, and maybe you’re[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]

Video: Chemical Emergencies

  The news has been full of events related to chemical emergencies, including derailment, factory[Read More]

The Group Medic In Hostile Actions

Almost a decade ago, before Russia invaded Ukraine or even Crimea, I wrote about a[Read More]

Medical Supplies: How Much Is Enough?

A common question that family medics ask of me is “how much”? Indeed, the state[Read More]

Seasickness/Motion Sickness

Not everyone on the boat was all smiles…. Recently, Nurse Amy and I took a[Read More]

Winter Car Preparedness

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

Video: Questions To Ask Your Doctor

Doctor visits can be stressful, and you’ll often be asked to take this medicine or[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Wound Care, Debridement, More

In normal times, once you have stopped the bleeding and applied a splint or dressing,[Read More]

When A Shooter Targets A Crowd

Originally published at Americanthinker.com On July 4th, 2022, parade spectators in Highland Park, Illinois were[Read More]

Video: Safe Camping Tips

In this video, Dr. Joe Alton notes the ending of the school year and the[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Chamomile, IV Basics, Rehydration Alternatives

Today Nurse Amy and Dr. Bones talk about the health benefits of chamomile.  Yes, a[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Stab Wounds, Peppermint, Censorship, Leg Cramps

A bill entered in California’s state legislature has gone where President Biden’s “disinformation bureau” couldn’t.[Read More]

Medical Censorship

A February resolution entered in California’s state legislature gives broad powers to the state’s medical[Read More]

Diabetes, Part 1

One of the most common questions we receive from readers, listeners, and viewers is how[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Nuclear Events, Wound Closure, Radiation

Some of our friends have discouraged us from speaking about the (hopefully) unlikely possibility of[Read More]

Video: The Broken Nose

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

Survival Medicine Podcast: Medical Corruption, Frostbite, Clove Oil, More

In this topic-filled podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton discuss corruption in[Read More]

Video: Nosebleeds Off The Grid

Everyone gets nosebleeds at one point or another. With any luck, minimal bleeding is all[Read More]

The Omicron Variant

A recent development in the COVID-19 saga is the emergence of a new strain in[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]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Instruments, Rats, Hair Loss

Many of the medical items in your storage, like instruments and some dressings, may come[Read More]

Video: Unboxing The 4th Edition

Video: Unboxing The 4th Edition A strange package arrived at our house yesterday, which prompted[Read More]

The Survival Medicine Handbook’s 4TH EDITION

We’re pleased to announce the publication of the brand new and greatly expanded 4th Edition[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Heat Waves, Burns, Medicinal Honey

It’s a cruel, cruel summer, like the 80s song goes, and everywhere from Oregon to[Read More]

Nail Bed Issues Off The Grid

Minor injuries can sometimes become a major detriment to the function of a member of[Read More]

How Many Antibiotics?

It stands to reason that infection will be a big issue confronting the survival medic.[Read More]

When A Person Faints

We often write about medical strategies when a society collapses, but, sometimes, an individual may[Read More]

What You Might Not Know About Hand Washing

One of the simplest ways to maintain good health is washing your hands. You may[Read More]

The Problem With “Following The Science”

State, local, and federal governments often make the claim that they are “following the science”[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Near-Drowning, Spanish Flu Lessons, More

Many people are concerned about what appears to be a second wave of COVID-19, the[Read More]

Video: COVID-Fatigue, Waves, and Age

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