7 Serious Infections from Contaminated Food and Water
7 Serious Infections from Contaminated Food and Water Recently, I watched a few episodes of “Naked and Afraid“, a series that puts… 0
Hurricane Preparedness Tips: What You Need To Know
Hurricane Irma, already a powerful storm, is steaming its way towards the Caribbean and the U.S. East Coast. With Texas and Louisiana still… 0
7 Antiseptics For Your Medical Kit
I’ve often said that, in a major disaster, we may be thrown back to a bygone era where modern medicine is not an… 0
An “UpTick” in Lyme Disease
Deer Tick Bites and Lyme Disease Whether you’re a hiker, camper, or survivalist, you’ll be spending a lot of time in the Great… 0
Foot Fungus Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
The medic in austere settings may have to deal with major medical issues; there are minor issues, however, that don’t threaten your patients’… 0
Survival Medicine Hour: Sulfa Drugs, Uva Ursi, Quicklime, More
In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Joe Alton, MD (Dr. Bones) and Amy Alton, ARNP (Nurse Amy) examine Sulfa drug… 0
Video: Norovirus, the Stomach Flu
In this video, Joe Alton, MD discusses a recent experience with the stomach flu on a trip to New York. Norovirus is the… 0
7 Sensible Ways To Get Your Kids Dirty (and Healthy)
I have, on many occasions, written about the importance of good hygiene and sanitation on the chances of a family or survival group… 0
Survival Medicine Hour: Natural Pain Relief, Super Lice, Floods
In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, tell you about the recent… 0
13 Safety Tips For Floods
The recent Louisiana floods (and now Hurricane Harvey floods in Texas 2017) which claimed 11 lives and damaged 40,000 homes show how easily… 0