Category Archives: Pandemic Diseases

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]

Video: Which Antibiotics For Your Storage?

In a SHTF setting, bacterial diseases might run rampant among the members of a survival[Read More]

How Cultural Practices In Africa Are Spreading Ebola

Note: This article was originally published at AmericanThinker.com Anyone who’s read the news over the[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]

This Year’s Influenza

Infectious disease is a serious medical issue in good times or bad, and the family[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]

Agroterrorism

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

Survival Medicine Podcast: 38 Dogs, The Corpse Flower, Parasitic Worms, Measles, More

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

Texas Measles Outbreak

The number of measles cases linked to an outbreak in Western Texas has grown to[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 Now On YouTube, Spreaker

Looks like BlogTalkRadio is closing its doors, so we have added Spreaker to your options[Read More]

Tularemia

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

Surviving A House Fire

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

Vehicles As Terror Weapons

  Recently, A truck drove into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany[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 1

For the survival medic caring for their family or a group off the grid, most[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]

MPOX, aka Monkeypox

Keeping an eye out for possible future pandemic diseases is part of our mission as[Read More]

Situational Depression In Survival Settings

In survival, you may find yourself as the highest medical asset left to your people.[Read More]

Video: West Nest Virus

It’s a hot, wet summer in many places throughout the U.S., and the mosquitoes are[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Tornadoes, Tuberculosis, Early Labor, Blood, More

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

Tuberculosis

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

Biological Agents As Weapons

Many different disaster scenarios can lead to mass casualties. The largest in the last century,[Read More]

Call Me Crazy, But Was There A COVID Cover-Up?

The COVID pandemic is over, and the virus is now one of those that circulate[Read More]

Bird Flu: The Next Viral Outbreak?

Experts are waving the red flag on the bird flu virus that has infected wild[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Antibiotic News, Winter Car Survival, Natural Remedies, More

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

Yellow Fever: Epidemics Past and Future

Tropical disease experts are predicting a return of the historically devastating disease yellow fever to[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]

Marburg Virus

  A pandemic-weary nation probably wants to hear about a viral outbreak as much as[Read More]

The Kraken Variant

COVID-19 continues to develop new forms of the Omicron strain, which is the predominant form[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Dog Flu, Winter Car Survival, Dental Extraction, Chestnuts

Winter storms like “bomb cyclones” can be life-threatening, so it’s important to know how to[Read More]

Video: Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

In this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton tells you what you[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: Paxlovid As Oral COVID Therapy

The COVID-19 pandemic has been with us for a full two years now, and effective[Read More]

Paxlovid: Oral Therapy For COVID

The SARS-CoV2 virus has been the scourge of the modern world for the last two[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: Antivirals

Although science has made great progress against bacterial disease, our advances against viruses are primitive.[Read More]

All About Molnupiravir

Although science has made great progress against bacterial disease, our advances against viruses are still[Read More]

COVID-19 Long-Haulers

The COVID-19 pandemic hit home recently in our family when my brother, sister-in-law, and their[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: New Antibiotics

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

Video Podcast?

After about 600 audio podcasts, Amy and I have decided to experiment with a video[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Viral News, Myths

COVID-19 was supposed to peter out around now, but cases are peaking again, with 300,000[Read More]

Video: Ivermectin for COVID-19?

In this companion video to a recent article, medical preparedness advocate Dr. Joe Alton explores[Read More]

Ivermectin for COVID-19?

we’re coming up on the one-year anniversary of my original article “A New Pneumonia”, where[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Cyclospora, Food Contamination/Safety

The person that’s responsible for the health of their family isn’t just there to stop[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]

Video: “Safe Six”?

In this video companion to a previous article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses social distancing guidelines[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Microplastics, Safe “Six”

The CDC has recommended that Americans wear masks “in public”, but are vague on what[Read More]

Practicing Safe Six?

The CDC has recommended that Americans wear masks “in public”, but are vague on what[Read More]

COVID-19 And Death Certificates

I recently came across a number of interesting stories that suggest that COVID-19 is less[Read More]

Video: The Problem With “Following The Science”

In this companion video to a previous article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses how we are[Read More]

Video: Vitamin D Deficiency and COVID-19

Vitamin D deficiency is seen in 42% of Americans, and the worse it is, the[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Survival Group Expert and Author Charley Hogwood, More

Today on the Survival Medicine Podcast, we welcome good friend Charley Hogwood. Charley is the[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Alzheimer’s, Trials, Russian Vaccine

The podcast is not going to talk just about COVID today, but  it’s a good[Read More]

Vitamin D Deficiency and COVID-19

Lately, we’ve been reviewing the potential for vitamin deficiencies to play a significant role in[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast COVID Q & A

You know, we get dozens of questions from folks every week, and we do our[Read More]

Video: Pandemic Waves

In this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton explains pandemic waves in[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Visits During COVID, Heat Waves, Kazakhstan Virus?

Man, it’s hot. Summer is here with a vengeance and parts of the Midwest and[Read More]

Visiting Family During A Pandemic

I recently saw an article on CNN where a number of medical experts were asked[Read More]

A New Virus In Kazakhstan?

Over the years, I have made it my mission to notify the public (those that[Read More]

Video: The Spanish Flu

In this companion video to a previous article, Dr. Joe Alton recounts the history of[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]

A Brief History of the Spanish Flu Pandemic

We’ve spent a lot of time discussing the COVID-19 pandemic on this channel, but we[Read More]

Pandemic Waves

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]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Tear Gas, Suture Needles, Second Waves, More

If you’re reading the headlines, you’re probably hearing that, as the country slowly reopens, we’re[Read More]

COVID-19 And Age Realities

In my recent article of June 12th, “COVID Fatigue and The Second Wave”, I floated[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Second Waves, COVID Fatigue

In the news, COVID-19 cases are again on the rise as a second wave of[Read More]

Covid Fatigue And The Second Wave

COVID-19 cases may again be on the rise as a second wave of infections coincide[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Riots, COVID, T. Blackmore of “Antigenic Shift”

The Altons are happy to welcome author Terry Blackmore of the Pandemic Series, the first[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Zinc, Societal Changes, More

As we reopen, some words will have permanently entered our vocabulary: Social distancing. Telemedicine. Self-quarantine.[Read More]

Video: The Missing Zinc

In this companion video to a recent article, Joe Alton MD examines a possible reason[Read More]

The Missing Zinc

THE MISSING ZINC Recently I wrote an article about the drug remdesivir and the fact[Read More]

Video: Remdesivir in COVID-19

The race to find an effective treatment against COVID-19 is in full swing, and the[Read More]

Reopening After A Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has rampaged throughout the planet, but a few encouraging signs are giving[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Vit D, Remdesivir, and Antibody Tests

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to steamroll populations of many countries, and drive efforts to find[Read More]

Video: When Hand Washing Was Controversial

In this companion video to a previous article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses a time when[Read More]

Remdesivir in COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to steamroll populations of many countries, and drive efforts to find[Read More]

Video: Post-Pandemic Predictions

In this companion video to a previous article, Joe Alton MD gives some thoughts on[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: COVID-19 Origin Theories, Reinfection

SURVIVAL MEDICINE PODCAST The daily headlines are chock-full of stories about the COVID-19 pandemic. If[Read More]

The Medical History of Hand Washing

In modern times, the idea that healthcare staff have a particular obligation to keep their[Read More]

Six New Symptoms of COVID-19

Coronavirus The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have added six new symptoms to the[Read More]

What The Post-Pandemic World May Look Like

The COVID-19 pandemic is still the big story in the news, but there are signs[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: UVC as Disinfectant, Tornadoes, more

In the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, extreme shortages of personal protection equipment (PPE) have been a[Read More]

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

On January 7th, 2020, I wrote an article about pneumonia that described a mysterious new[Read More]

Video: Food Shopping In Pandemic Times

In pandemic times, mundane chores like food shopping can be more exciting (in a bad[Read More]

How Much Social Distancing Is Enough?

The CDC has recommended social distancing that keeps six feet between individuals in an effort[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Chloroquine, Food and Laundry in Pandemics

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to rampage throughout the known world, killing close to 100000 and[Read More]

Grocery Shopping In Pandemic Times

In infectious disease outbreaks, mundane chores like food shopping may become much more exciting (but[Read More]

New: Alton’s Pandemic Preparedness Guide

We published our latest book “Alton’s Pandemic Preparedness Guide: Dealing with Emerging and Current Viral[Read More]

Video: Face Coverings and Social Responsibility

In this video, Joe Alton MD reiterates his urgent call for everyone to wear face[Read More]

Fever

COVID-19 is running rampant throughout the globe. Contagious and sometimes deadly, it’s likely to cause[Read More]

Chloroquine for COVID-19 Patients

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to rampage throughout the known world, killing thousands and ruining the[Read More]

Cleaning Clothes of COVID-19 Patients

The COVID-19 pandemic is overwhelming hospitals and overworked medical staff, leading the CDC to recommend[Read More]

Things To Know About The R-Nought Number

If you’ve paid any attention to the worldwide pandemic of COVID-19 or watched movies like[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Origins of Viral Research, COVID-19 Update

Well, we’re in the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., with close[Read More]