In good times or bad, families may face any number of events where trauma causes injuries. In [...]
Recently, I discussed off-grid strategies for nosebleeds, both minor and major. Bleeding often [...]
It’s a rare individual who has never had a nosebleed. The nose has many tiny blood vessels, [...]
Every so often, people ask me about the importance of precious metals for barter purposes [...]
The COVID-19 pandemic has been with us for a full two years now, and effective oral therapies [...]
In the wake of a series of off-season storms, a swarm of rare but off-season tornadoes may [...]
Well, we survived our first cold wave of the year down here in South Florida, where the [...]
Winter is coming and, if you're not ready for it, you have made it your enemy (a formidable [...]
A recent development in the COVID-19 saga is the emergence of a new strain in South Africa [...]
he environment plays a large role in your success as medic in survival settings. If you don’t[...]
Recently, Backwoods Survival Guide was kind enough to publish my article on cold water [...]
Many of the medical items in your storage, like instruments and some dressings, may come [...]
We’re back in our home in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, right at the entrance of the Great Smoky [...]
New medical products are introduced from time to time that may help deal with complex injuries.[...]
I was saddened to hear of the passing of Dave ( “Wolf”) Stutts, a great preparedness and [...]
Although science has made great progress against bacterial disease, our advances against [...]
The control of major hemorrhage (called “hemostasis”) is the territory of paramedics and [...]
For the survival medic, increasing international tensions means that knowledge about nuclear [...]
On the anniversary of 9/11, it only seems appropriate to discuss what you would do if [...]
Being prepared for disasters means storing food, but it also means putting together a stockpile[...]
Video: Unboxing The 4th Edition A strange package arrived at our house yesterday, which [...]
Let me ask you a question: Would you be prepared to keep you family healthy if a disaster took [...]
We’re pleased to announce the publication of the brand new and greatly expanded 4th Edition [...]
Dr. Bones, not the Mandalorian I haven’t written about infectious diseases for a while, but a [...]
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If you are going to be the medical caregiver for your family or community in times of trouble, [...]
Problems relating to veins, especially in the legs, can affect a group member’s productivity [...]
Box Jellyfish Sting Marks Summer is the season when coastal dwellers head to the deep blue sea [...]
In this video version of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Amy Alton [...]
In survival settings, the family medic will be confronted with a variety of orthopedic [...]
It’s a cruel, cruel summer, like the 80s song goes, and everywhere from Oregon to Montana to [...]
Clostridium botulinum is a bacterium that thrives in anaerobic environments. Botulism toxin is [...]
Well, a lot of you might be wondering where we’ve been and why we took a hiatus from our [...]
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 [...]
Tooth decay weakens enamel and can lead to dental fractures, but many are due to trauma. Many [...]
In this video, Dr. Joe Alton discusses pneumonia, a lower respiratory infection that can be [...]
In good times or bad, there are always issues that can impact your health. Black clouds might [...]
Providing nursing care Providing emergency care for an injury or other medical issue is [...]
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May is Stop The Bleed Month! When you go to school you learn the three "R"s: Reading', 'Riting',[...]
The average person imposes daily demands on muscles and joints, which can only be increased in [...]
Appendicitis Off The Grid appendicitis After a disaster or at a remote homestead, the medic [...]
Poison Ivy" A common form of contact dermatitis the medic will see in survival scenarios will be[...]
Six people are dead in the South after at least 23 tornadoes tore through Alabama, Mississippi [...]
Flooding is one of the most common natural disasters affecting U.S. citizens. Flood are [...]
On March 23rd, 2021, a man thought to be mentally disturbed entered a Boulder, Colorado grocery[...]
In this video version of the Survival Medicine podcast, Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton ARNP discuss[...]
The medic in survival settings can expect to see their share of injuries, some of which involve[...]
Since 1979, drug companies have been mandated to place expiration dates on their products, but [...]
In a disaster, especially a long-term one, the family medic has to be able to handle a lot of [...]
The COVID-19 pandemic hit home recently in our family when my brother, sister-in-law, and their[...]
Both the CDC and the Mandalorian say "This is the Way" After a year of wearing masks, the [...]
It’s a rare parent who hasn’t had to deal with ear problems at one point or another. In [...]
All injuries carry a risk of infection. Various kinds of microbes can invade the body and cause[...]
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Lots of skin conditions can have striking appearances that can affect, [...]
In this second experimental video podcast, medical preparedness advocate Joe Alton MD, aka "Dr.[...]
In this audio episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner [...]
Pregnancy and childbirth are usually considered a blessing in modern times. Off the grid, [...]
After about 600 audio podcasts, Amy and I have decided to experiment with a video podcast on [...]
In survival settings, the strain of malnutrition, injuries, and other issues can cause the [...]
COVID-19 was supposed to peter out around now, but cases are peaking again, with 300,000 cases [...]
A few years ago, we certified as Advanced Wilderness Expedition Providers, and many of the [...]
In survival scenarios, there are plenty of occasions where the medic will encounter a group [...]
In this companion video to a recent article, medical preparedness advocate Dr. Joe Alton [...]
we’re coming up on the one-year anniversary of my original article “A New Pneumonia”, [...]
More than a decade ago, I was the first physician to advocate for the storing of antibiotics [...]
It stands to reason that infection will be a big issue confronting the survival medic. Bad [...]
The iTClamp(r) The Department of Defense’s Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (CoTCCC)[...]
We often write about medical strategies when a society collapses, but, sometimes, an individual[...]
As we head into the colder part of the year, I thought I'd talk about the dangers of exposure to [...]
Asthma is a chronic condition that limits your ability to breathe. It affects the tubes that [...]
All injuries carry a risk of infection. When the skin is breached, various microbes can invade and [...]
In this companion video to a previous article, Dr. Joe Alton laments the accumulation of plastic [...]
Your tonsils are glands on each side of the back of the throat. Their job is to help trap bacteria[...]
The person that’s responsible for the health of their family isn’t just there to stop a [...]
Food contamination is a constant concern in the United States, especially from imported [...]
The CDC has recommended that Americans wear masks “in public”, but are vague on what to do in [...]
Bleeding wound Recently, Dr. Alton was asked to write an article on tourniquets for the highly[...]
Wildfires in the American West continue to rage, with September and October expected to be no [...]
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What is the real science? In this companion video to a previous article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses[...]
The American West is again the scene of wildfires this year, as heat waves and low humidity levels [...]
Today on the Survival Medicine Podcast, we welcome good friend Charley Hogwood. Charley is [...]
Many in the preparedness community are mature enough (and prepared enough) to reach their [...]
The podcast is not going to talk just about COVID today, but it’s a good idea to keep a [...]
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What is "The Science"? State, local, and federal governments often make the claim that they are [...]
In this video, Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton ARNP discuss wound closure and demonstrate how to [...]
In this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton explains pandemic waves in the [...]
Man, it’s hot. Summer is here with a vengeance and parts of the Midwest and Southern U.S. are [...]
noaa heat index chart Summer is here with a vengeance and parts of the Midwest and Southern U.S.[...]
Big ol' barracuda (let him go, don't eat them at this size due to ciguatera poisoning) Recently,[...]
Many people are concerned about what appears to be a second wave of COVID-19, the pandemic disease [...]
Many people are concerned about what appears to be a second wave of COVID-19, the pandemic disease [...]
In this video companion to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton gives his thoughts on upcoming and, in [...]
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 [...]
In the news, COVID-19 cases are again on the rise as a second wave of infections coincide with the [...]
COVID-19 cases may again be on the rise as a second wave of infections coincide with the reopening [...]
As Free Speech advocates, we support the people’s right to protest and make their opinions [...]
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 companion video to a previous article, Joe Alton MD gives some thoughts on what permanent [...]