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# Doom and Bloom Medical/Alton First Aid

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- [Bee And Wasp Stings](https://www.doomandbloom.net/bee-and-wasp-stings/) - Bee sting with stinger still in place You’d have to look far and wide for someone who hasn’t been stung by an insect at one point or another. It’s not pleasant in any situation, but bees and wasps can inflict some real discomfort if you run afoul of them. In a small minority of
- [Fireworks Safety](https://www.doomandbloom.net/fireworks-safety/) - Joe Alton MD discusses safety advice when using fireworks this 4th of July. Happy Independence Day!
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Herbal Remedies, Cellulitis, Heat Emergencies, Dehydration, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-herbal-remedies-cellulitis-heat-emergencies-dehydration-more/) - In this extended episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton discuss another wide range of topics, including how to make herbal remedies, dehydration from hot summer weather, how to diagnose, treat, and prevent heat-related emergencies, soft tissue infections like cellulitis, storm safety, and much more.... To listen, click
- [Treating Heat Stroke](https://www.doomandbloom.net/treating-heat-stroke/) - If you can avoid dehydration, you will likely avoid heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Know the symptoms of heat related illness and how to treat it when you encounter it.
- [Video: Mental Health In Survival, Pt. 2: Depression](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-mental-health-in-survival-depression/) - Depression is more common during and after a major life event, and I think you'll agree the end of the world as we know it would qualify. Traumatic experiences can cause depression and even PTSD, which Dr. Joe Alton discusses in the next video in this series. If the grid goes down long enough, many
- [Dehydration](https://www.doomandbloom.net/dehydration/) - The most important substance a person needs to survive (after air) is water. Up to 60 percent of the human body is comprised of it. Indeed, you’d be lucky to survive more than three days without some good old H2O. In the coming dog days of summer, maintaining water status (“hydration”) will be imperative if
- [Video: Mental Health In Survival, Pt. 1: Anxiety](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-mental-health-in-survival-pt-1-anxiety/) - Many in the preparedness community believe that the group medic should be ready to deal with bleeding and broken bones, and, of course, they should. The gunfights at the OK corral, however, shouldn't (I hope) be daily occurrences. Meanwhile, the medic will be confronted daily with survivors wracked with anxiety, depression, and PTSD. In Pt.
- [Wildfire Smoke Safety](https://www.doomandbloom.net/wildfire-smoke-safety/) - Wildfires are becoming more frequent and destructive in recent years, and 2023 is no exception. Numerous cities from Canada to the Mid-Atlantic states are experiencing a thick haze that almost blots out the sun. The haze is the result of close to 250 wildfires raging north of the border, many of which remain out of
- [Video: Mudslide Warnings And Survival](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-mudslide-survival-2/) - In this companion video that updates a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses the survivability of disasters like the recent mudslide in Nepal and flash flood in the Grand Canyon. Dr. Alton explores ways to possibly increase survival chances (not in Nepal, realistically) and some hints that your mountain retreat might be at risk. To
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Hypo/Hyper Thyroid, Mudslides, Smoke Inhalation](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-hypo-hyper-thyroid-mudslides-smoke-inhalation/) - In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast with Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton, the ins and outs of both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism is discussed in detail, following a discussion a couple of podcasts ago about thyroid nodules off the grid. Also, the horrific mudslide/flash flood in Nepal has claimed 700 victims
- [Mudslide Disasters](https://www.doomandbloom.net/mudslide-disasters/) - At least 160 people were killed in the nation of Nepal and more than 400, including dozens of Americans, were listed as missing after flash flooding and mudslides near the border with China. It’s thought that an earthquake may have dislodged part of a glacier and sent massive amounts of muddy water into a
- [Video: Wildfire Smoke Inhalation](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-wildfire-smoke-inhalation/) - With many wildfires in the Western U.S. and Canada out of control and more reported daily, it’s clear that this is a very active fire season. Tens of thousands have been forced to evacuate their homes and more than 1,000 structures have been destroyed. Air quality is poor in the fire areas and even far
- [Smoke Inhalation Injuries](https://www.doomandbloom.net/smoke-inhalation-injuries/) - With many wildfires in the Western U.S. and Canada out of control and more reported daily, it’s clear that this is a very active fire season. Tens of thousands have been forced to evacuate their homes, and more than 1,000 structures have been destroyed. Although deaths have been few so far, air quality is poor
- [Airway Obstruction and Tracheotomy](https://www.doomandbloom.net/airway-obstruction-and-tracheotomy/) - Joe Alton, MD discusses how to deal with an emergency airway obstruction, including tracheotomy.
- [Wildfires: Home Ignition Zones](https://www.doomandbloom.net/wildfires-home-ignition-zones/) - Wildfires in Washington state near Spokane have forced the evacuation of 60,000 people while destroying at least 600 homes, businesses and other structures. The fires in and around the state's second largest city burned closed to ten square miles in the area so far and are among dozens of wildfires across the Western U.S. that
- [Video: Cyclospora Parasites In Produce](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-cyclospora-parasites-in-produce/) - In this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton gives his thoughts on the widespread outbreak of a parasite called Cyclospora that's contaminating food and water sources in over 40 states in the U.S... To watch, click below:. Wishing you the best of health in good times or bad, Joe Alton MD
- [The Parasite In Your Produce](https://www.doomandbloom.net/the-parasite-in-your-produce/) - Note: This article was first published at AmericanThinker.com as "Cyclosporiasis: A doctor answers questions about the parasite in your produce." Many thanks to the team at American Thinker for their consideration and hard work.. Food contamination is a constant concern in the United States, especially from imported produce. U.S. citizens take for granted the ability
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Survival Medics, Boosting Immunity, Nailbed Injuries, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/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 answer questions from survival medics-to-be on responsibilities and motivation in times of trouble. Plus, Nurse Amy knows about the importance of strong immunity against infection and disease; here's a comprehensive discussion of various ways you can enhance immunity and increase
- [Video: Summer Heat Waves](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-summer-heat-waves/) - In this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses how summer heat can be hazardous to your health. Heat domes, heat index, and heat island effects are explained, along with tips and strategies on how to prevent summer emergencies. To watch, click below: Wishing you the best of health in good times
- [Fates Of Our Fathers](https://www.doomandbloom.net/fates-of-our-fathers/) - It’s Independence Day 250 in the U.S., and famous names like Thomas Jefferson and John Adams come to mind. It’s difficult to imagine that any of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence might not have been celebrated in their time. Influential and affluent, these men were so well thought of that they were given the
- [Fireworks Safety](https://www.doomandbloom.net/fireworks-safety-2/) - Independence Day 250 is coming up, and many proud Americans will be celebrating with fireworks. An unlucky (careless?) few will wind up running afoul of their own pyrotechnics (just ask my old buddy “Three-Fingered Fred”). Let’s face it, the safest way to enjoy fireworks is as a spectator at your hometown’s 4th of July
- [Video: Dental Preparedness, Pt. 1](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-dental-preparedness-pt-1/) - In this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses the importance of being dentally prepared as much as medically prepared for long-term survival situations. A few days without power, and you can get away without a store of dental supplies; long-term, however, dental problems are sure to pop up. The medic must
- [Summer Heat Waves](https://www.doomandbloom.net/summer-heat-waves-2/) - Summer can be cruel to those sensitive to the heat, and it often comes with a vengeance in parts of North America. Record high temperatures have been recorded in many areas, even in already-sunny Florida. Several heat waves are already predicted to wreak havoc before the summer is through. Areas in the Midwest are
- [Dental Preparedness Off The Grid, Pt. 1](https://www.doomandbloom.net/dental-preparedness-off-the-grid-pt-1/) - You might be surprised to find out that an effective survival medic requires a working knowledge of dental problems. Few who are otherwise medically prepared, however, devote much time to learning about dental issues and procuring dental supplies. You may ask: Why bother? Poor oral health can negatively impact the work efficiency of members
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Antibiotics, Thyroid Questions, OB/Newborn Supplies](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-antibiotics-thyroid-questions-ob-newborn-supplies/) - In this special episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton answer some questions posed by viewers, listeners, and readers of our content sites. Dr. Joe discusses a topic that should interest every family medic. Which antibiotics should you have in your survival medicine cabinet? Dr. Bones gives his
- [Video: Which Antibiotics For Your Storage?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-which-antibiotics-for-your-storage/) - In a SHTF setting, bacterial diseases might run rampant among the members of a survival group. The family medic, therefore, should have antibiotics to deal with infections like cholera, dysentery, giardia, respiratory issues, wound infections, etc. While not effective against viruses, they are still very useful items to have in the survival medicine cabinet. Which
- [How Cultural Practices In Africa Are Spreading Ebola](https://www.doomandbloom.net/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 last decade or so has probably heard of Ebola. Also known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever, it’s a viral disease that appears not uncommonly in African countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. This time, a rare strain known as Bundibugyo
- [Antibiotics For The Survival Medicine Cabinet](https://www.doomandbloom.net/antibiotics-for-the-survival-medicine-cabinet/) - One of the questions I get from readers most frequently is guidance regarding which antibiotics would be useful to store for survival settings. I’ll start by saying that my writings are meant for circumstances where there is no functioning medical system. Many years ago, I put forth aquarium antibiotics as a survival option. At that
- [Which Antibiotics For Your Storage?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/which-antibiotics-for-your-storage/) - (NOTE: The information below is only meant for circumstances where there is no functioning medical system. If modern professional care is available, seek it out. Also, the FDA, unfortunately, has recently outlawed the sale of some of the meds below without a prescription.) If a disaster throws you off the grid, your risk of traumatic
- [Norovirus: The Stomach Flu](https://www.doomandbloom.net/norovirus-the-stomach-flu/) - Most people expect to have a great time when they book a cruise. Some viral infections, however, have cast a shadow on those vacation plans even though they're not pandemic diseases. The first was hantavirus, but there’s another, just as unlikely to cause a pandemic, but still a major pain in the…stomach. That’s norovirus, otherwise
- [Video: Hantavirus Without Panic](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-hantavirus-without-panic/) - Time for a no panic viewpoint about hantavirus infections. Members of the hantavirus family (hantaviridae) are mostly found in their natural reservoir: rodents. A cruise ship might not be off the grid, but it is often remote, and rats and mice are likely to be constant companions of survival groups in disaster settings. There are
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Fall Injuries, Hanta Panic-Free, Norovirus, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/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 recent outbreaks of infectious disease on cruise ships: Hantavirus and Norovirus. There's been a lot of panic-mongering regarding these two viruses, but a calm clarity about these viruses will help understanding them in an informed way. Dr. joe Alton tells
- [Hantavirus Off The Grid](https://www.doomandbloom.net/hantavirus-off-the-grid/) - You’re been hearing a lot of scary stuff coming from the media about hantavirus, with some likening it to COVID or worse. That’s not the case, so let me clear the air a little, and maybe present some clarity about the whole thing. The virus may sound familiar. The cruise ship cases, a total
- [Vision Issues, Part 4: Eye Trauma](https://www.doomandbloom.net/vision-issues-part-4-eye-trauma/) - In long-term survival, the medic must optimize the vision of family or group members in order to optimize the chance for success. They must be prepared for mishaps or hostile encounters that occur and cause traumatic eye injuries. Some good news: The conformation of the human skull is such that your eyes are slightly recessed
- [Video: Arm Slings](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-arm-slings/) - In this short video, Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton shows how to apply an effective arm sling two different ways: the "broad arm sling" and the "elevated arm sling." For demonstration, Amy uses the inexpensive and versatile triangular bandage, an item that should be stored in quantity in your survival medicine cabinet. Dr. Joe Alton serves
- [Gall Bladder Disease On And Off The Grid](https://www.doomandbloom.net/gall-bladder-disease-on-and-off-the-grid/) - Abdominal pain is a major concern when caused by an injury, but chronic disease in internal organs can also be the culprit. The family medic in survival settings needs to know the basics about all conditions that can lead to loss of productivity in group members. One of these is gall bladder disease. The gall
- [The OODA Loop: Making Fast Decisions That Can Save Your Life](https://www.doomandbloom.net/the-ooda-loop-making-fast-decisions-that-may-save-your-life/) - In these uncertain times, there’s always the possibility of a terror event or shooting whenever and wherever groups of people gather. A terrorist or madman can cause death and destruction almost anywhere, but if you learn to be situationally aware, you won’t be a soft target for them. The basics of situational awareness are described
- [Vision Issue, Part 3: Vision Defects](https://www.doomandbloom.net/vision-issue-part-3-vision-defects/) - Of the five senses, good vision is, by far, the one that is most likely to improve a survivor’s chances off the grid. Human beings aren’t perfect, however, and any number of issues can cause problems with sight. What would happen if, off the grid, your contact lenses dried out or you accidentally stepped on
- [Nailbed Injuries](https://www.doomandbloom.net/nailbed-injuries-2/) - A minor injury can occasionally become a major handicap for a member of a survival group off the grid. Although not as life-threatening as a gunshot wound or an open fracture, nail bed injuries are common; they will be more so when survivors are required to chop wood, do carpentry tasks, and other activities to
- [Collapse Dental Care](https://www.doomandbloom.net/collapse-dental-care/) - What needs to be in the group medic’s dental kit? Gloves are one item that you should have in quantity. Don’t ever stick your hands in someone’s mouth without gloves.
- [Measles](https://www.doomandbloom.net/measles-2/) - Joe Alton, MD, discusses the recent upsurge in measles cases and what you need to know about this highly contagious disease
- [Volcano Safety](https://www.doomandbloom.net/volcano-safety/) - Joe Alton,M.D. discusses volcanic eruptions and how to prepare...
- [Tornadoes](https://www.doomandbloom.net/tornadoes-2/) - Tornado season arrived in earnest over the last few days, with at least 42 people killed and massive property damage from dozens touching ground in eight states. Tornado winds as high as 165 miles an hour fueled deadly wildfires in Oklahoma, destroying more than 400 homes and businesses. Dust storms augmented by tornadoes led to
- [Handling A Stab Wound](https://www.doomandbloom.net/handling-a-stab-wound/) - Recently, a young refugee from Ukraine named Iryna Zarutska was stabbed in the neck by a deranged individual while riding on public transport in Charlotte, North Carolina. She bled to death before emergency services could arrive. Any disaster can put your people at risk for injury. Many of those injuries cause bleeding, and, depending on
- [Sterilizing Medical Equipment Off The Grid](https://www.doomandbloom.net/sterilizing-medical-equipment-off-the-grid/) - A significant factor in the quality of medical care given in austere settings is the level of cleanliness of the equipment used. You may have heard of the terms “sterile” and “clean”. Certainly, ideal conditions warrant both, but they are actually two different things. Do you know the difference? Sterile Vs. Clean Wounds off the
- [This Year's Influenza](https://www.doomandbloom.net/this-years-influenza/) - Infectious disease is a serious medical issue in good times or bad, and the family medic must be able to identify some of the deadliest. The respiratory tract is more commonly affected than any other organ system. Germ-laden droplets are expelled during coughs and sneezes and enter the nose, mouth, or eyes of others. As
- [Blizzards: When The Power Goes Out](https://www.doomandbloom.net/blizzards-when-the-power-goes-out/) - Blizzards are extreme winter storms characterized by cold temperatures, heavy snow, poor visibility, and, often, strong winds. It causes strain on power grids and human bodies alike. Your focus in both good times or bad should involve keeping your people warm, conserving energy, and limiting exposure. This is hard to do if you’re stuck on
- [Frostbite And Immersion Foot](https://www.doomandbloom.net/frostbite-and-immersion-foot/) - superficial frostbite after rewarming Winter this year has been harsh in many areas, and there’s more to come before Spring arrives. Exposure to cold can lead to injuries with lasting, sometimes disfiguring effects. In this article, we’ll discuss two such injuries known as “frostbite” and “immersion foot.” These differ from general cold-related emergencies, known as
- [Blizzards: Stuck On The Road](https://www.doomandbloom.net/blizzards-stuck-on-the-road/) - Winter storms aren’t uncommon in the U.S., and many of the fatalities that occur from them are related to traffic accidents. Trauma from skidding and sliding vehicle impacts or even hypothermia from being stranded outside occur from poor visibility, dangerous road conditions, and even downed trees and power lines. Winter conditions don’t just affect people;
- [Falls Through Ice](https://www.doomandbloom.net/falls-through-ice/) - Well, the groundhog recently said we’ve got a few more weeks of winter, so today let's talk about what you should know about falls through the ice. In the winter, northern regions with lots of water features become vast fields of ice. Since the shortest distance between two points is a straight line, you may
- [Video: Faraday: A Man, A Cage, And More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-faraday-a-man-a-cage-and-more/) - In this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses the contributions and legacy of one of the most influential scientists of all time: Michael Faraday. Dr. Alton's video tells how Faraday's work has particular relevance to the preparedness community. To watch, click below: Wishing you the best of health in good times
- [Glowlights As A Survival Tool](https://www.doomandbloom.net/glowlights-as-a-survival-tool/) - Medical Supplies In this video short, Nurse Amy steps out from behind the camera to talk about an alternative light source: Glowlights. The medic's shift doesn't stop at sunset, things happen! You'll need a head lamp and other light sources to be able to care for nighttime injuries and illness off the grid. To watch,
- [Atrial Fibrillation Off The Grid](https://www.doomandbloom.net/atrial-fibrillation-off-the-grid/) - In this article, I’m going to talk about a problem rarely discussed in survival circles and my thoughts on what you could do about it off the grid. I’m talking about "Afib." AFib stands for atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat (also known as an arrhythmia) almost unnoticeable in some but can lead to blood clots,
- [Bone Contusions: Not Just A Bruise](https://www.doomandbloom.net/bone-contusions-not-just-a-bruise/) - In the search for knowledge, the family medic will find many articles on trauma leading to bone fractures. All problematic bone injuries do not involve breaks, however: They may cause the formation, instead, of a “bone contusion,” better known as a bone bruise. WHAT HAPPENS IN A BONE BRUISE? Bones are living tissue capable of
- [Body Armor for the Prepared Citizen](https://www.doomandbloom.net/body-armor-for-the-prepared-citizen/) - We often discuss how to treat wounds caused by bullets or knives, but rarely talk about the prevention of penetrating trauma using body armor. Although a significant investment, body armor can be very effective in hostile environments where there are, for example, areas of civil unrest or, even worse, long-term collapse events. Knowing what kind
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Civil Unrest, Body Armor, Faraday, Bone Bruises](https://www.doomandbloom.net/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 APRN, Dr. Alton tells you what you need to know about a wide range of topics: Michael Faraday, his cage, and other contributions that essentially changed our world Basics of body armor: types, protection levels, and what would work for
- [Video: Body Armor Basics](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-body-armor-basics/) - With its recent mention in the news as protective gear for a Secret Service agent, body armor deserves a discussion of its use in good times or bad. In this companion video to a recent article, Joe Alton MD gives his thoughts on body armor as a way of preserving life in hostile environments. Different
- [Faraday And His Cage](https://www.doomandbloom.net/faraday-and-his-cage/) - Recently, Amy and I were roving in, of all places, Merrie Olde England. In a riverside park, we came upon, to our surprise, a statue of someone that every member of the preparedness community should know. His name was Michael Faraday. WHO WAS MICHAEL FARADAY? Michael Faraday (1791–1867) was one of the most influential scientists
- [Dental Abscesses In Off-Grid Settings](https://www.doomandbloom.net/dental-abscesses-in-off-grid-settings/) - Joe Alton MD's not a dentist, but he discusses tooth abscess off the grid in long-term survival scenarios. How to recognize and what to do
- [Basics of Ballistic Trauma](https://www.doomandbloom.net/basics-of-ballistic-trauma/) - Ballistics is the science that deals with the launching, flight, behavior, and effects of projectiles. A projectile can include anything that can be launched by physical or mechanical means, such as a rock, baseball, spear, arrow, bullet, or missile. In this article, we will discuss basic of ballistic trauma, mostly as caused from small arms
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Burns, Afib, Avalanches, Natural Remedies](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-burns-afib-avalanches-natural-remedies/) - In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe and Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton discuss the topic of burns in austere settings. What to do in situations where modern help is not an option and you have limited supplies. Dr. Alton, aka Dr. Bones, tells you what you need to know. Plus, natural remedies
- [Video Short: Glowlights](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-short-glowlights/) - Injuries in survival settings don't all occur in the middle of the day. There may be times when the family medic may be called to deal with issues at night. Therefore, light sources are always useful as part of any off-grid medical kit. In this video short, Nurse Amy discusses the Glowlight as a tool
- [Video: A Useful Burn Dressing](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-a-useful-burn-dressing/) - A popular dressing used for certain second-degree burns is called "Xeroform" and is a useful addition to your medical kit. In this video, Dr. Joe Alton discusses this item and how to improvise them in survival settings. To watch, click below: Wishing you the best of health in good times or bad, Joe Alton MD
- [Video: Avalanche Survival](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-avalanche-survival/) - Snowpacks can get unstable in late winter, so, In response to the recent avalanche events, including the one that took nine lives, Dr. Joe Alton has added a companion video on avalanche survival for our backcountry hikers and skiers. To watch, click below: Wishing you the best of health in good times or bad, Joe
- [Video: Falls Through The Ice, Parts 1 & 2](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-falls-through-the-ice-parts-1-2/) - In these two short companion videos to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton steps before the camera to discuss what happens in a fall through frozen lake ice, and what you can do to increase your chance of surviving the event. To watch both part 1 and part 2, click below: Part 1: Part 2:
- [Survive An Avalanche](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survive-an-avalanche/) - Winter is still with us, and one of many risks of backcountry hiking or skiing in cold weather is an avalanche. Recently a group of skiers were caught in one near Lake Tahoe. At least eight perished in the disaster. An avalanche, also called a “snowslide”, is a mass of snow, ice, and debris sliding rapidly
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Dislocations, Frostbite, Fall Injuries, Vision Defects, Sprain vs Fracture, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/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 Alton, Dr. Alton discusses orthopedic and other injuries that can occur as a result of a fall. Shoulder dislocations, sprains vs. fractures, and traumatic brain injuries are highlighted. Also, all about vision defects, and what can be done to increase
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Ballistics, Eye Trauma, Winter Car Kit, Influenza](https://www.doomandbloom.net/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 in the intro, with hilarious results. Seriously, Dr. Alton talks about basics of ballistic trauma. It's more than just a hole where it enters, a lot more is happening here. Also, eye injuries like foreign objects and corneal abrasions, how
- [Trauma: Dealing With/Preventing Falls](https://www.doomandbloom.net/trauma-dealing-with-preventing-falls/) - Recently, I was on a ladder when I lost my balance and almost had a very bad fall. Although I dodged a bullet that time, "old man" problems are beginning to mount up and it made me think about the trauma associated with falls and how best to prevent it. Emergency departments are often faced
- [Surviving in Cold Water](https://www.doomandbloom.net/surviving-in-cold-water/) - What to do if your boat capsizes, you fall through the ice, or other sudden immersions in cold water.
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Hypothermia, Eye Infection, Fallout, Immune Boosts, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-hypothermia-eye-infection-fallout-immune-boosts-more/) - In this expanded episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe and Nurse Amy Alton discuss wide-ranging medical topics, including how to avoid radiation sickness and the good news(?) about nuclear war: You might just survive it (I guess that's good news), Plus, some strategies on how to boost immunity in both normal or troubled
- [Hypothermia 2026](https://www.doomandbloom.net/hypothermia-2026/) - Winter is here, but down in sunny Florida, it’s easy to get complacent about cold-related medical issues. Today, however, the temperature went down to the high 30s, so even we friendly Floridians are not immune. Whether in good times or in survival settings, family medics everywhere should know how to recognize the effects of cold
- [Vision Issues, Part 2: Eye Infections](https://www.doomandbloom.net/vision-issues-part-2-eye-infections/) - I think that, if you asked people what sense they would least like to lose in the quest for survival, it would be the sense of sight. In part 1 of this rarely-discussed series on vision issues off the grid, we talked about the complex structures in the human eye and their function, plus some
- [Video: Nurse Amy Reads "Flurry, The Christmas Bunny"](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-nurse-amy-reads-flurry-the-christmas-bunny/) - Reading to young children pays dividends intellectually and socially that last well in adulthood. In this video, Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton reads her and Dr. Joe Alton's latest Christmas story book, with art by the talented Cheryl Crouthamel. It's a sweet story of the Easter Bunny's daughter named Flurry, who just can't seem to get
- [Vision Issues, Part 1](https://www.doomandbloom.net/vision-issues-part-1/) - Good vision is imperative for success in survival settings. Problems with eyesight are varied, but many can be identified in early childhood or even infancy. In this series, we’ll discuss eye anatomy, early childhood issues, eye infections, and traumatic injuries affecting vision. Eye Anatomy To understand the eye, we should review its anatomy. The human
- [Pregnancy Problems In Survival Settings](https://www.doomandbloom.net/pregnancy-problems-in-survival-settings/) - It’s a rare individual that doesn’t have someone in their family or social circle of childbearing age (for women, early teens to late forties). Even if they aren’t connected to you personally, they could be in your survival group. If the you-know-what hits the fan long-term, remember that even a little girl will eventually reach the age
- [Hypothermia Emergencies In Dogs](https://www.doomandbloom.net/hypothermia-emergencies-in-dogs/) - (Note: I get a lot of questions about dog medical issues, but I’m not a veterinarian. Here are just my thoughts on a potentially dangerous issue for our canine friends Man’s best friend may like a romp in the snow, but a dog, like a human, is at risk for developing medical issues due to
- [How To Pack A Bleeding Wound](https://www.doomandbloom.net/how-to-pack-a-bleeding-wound/) - Joe Alton describes how to pack a wound from recommendations of a recent JEMS article.
- [Meet Flurry, The Christmas Bunny](https://www.doomandbloom.net/meet-flurry-the-christmas-bunny/) - Note: This rare non-medical post announces our second book, after "Snowbie, The First Snowman," tailored to be read to children and grandchildren. Reading to kids pays dividends intellectually, socially, and much more all the way into adulthood. If you have young kids or grandkids, consider reading "Flurry, The Christmas Bunny"' and begin a family tradition
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Treating Chest Trauma, Collapsed Lungs, Rib Fractures, Plus: More Essential Oils](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-treating-chest-trauma-collapsed-lungs-rib-fractures-plus-more-essential-oils/) - In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton discuss chest trauma and its consequences. Topics include how to deal with rib fractures, collapsed lungs, and more off the grid. A practical guide to needle decompression and chest tubes in improvised settings that will increase the chances of
- [How To Treat A Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax) Off The Grid](https://www.doomandbloom.net/how-to-treat-a-collapsed-lung-pneumothorax-off-the-grid/) - Last time, we discussed the rib cage, an important shield against trauma to the vital organs in the chest. Though they’re protective, the ribs can fracture if enough kinetic force is applied against them. Rib fractures are most dangerous if a bone fragment is forced inward and punctures the lung or the heart. In
- [Video: Why Medical Preparedness?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-why-medical-preparedness/) - Over the years, we've put out so much content on different individual issues that we haven't told you WHY it's important to have the medical knowledge and supplies to succeed in the uncertain future. In this video, medical preparedness advocate Joe Alton MD, aka "Dr. Bones," makes the case for having the bandages to
- [Rib Fractures](https://www.doomandbloom.net/rib-fractures/) - Joe Alton, M.D. discusses the basic of identifying and treating rib fractures
- [How To Treat Rib Fractures Off The Grid](https://www.doomandbloom.net/rib-fractures-off-the-grid/) - The chest cavity contains your heart and lungs, organs that could be easily injured if not protected. That protection is given by your rib cage, a powerful defensive shield. They absorb blunt trauma that could otherwise cause major damage. Rib fractures, however, may occur when subjected to enough force, resulting in pain and difficulty with
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Medical Assets, Essential Oils, Acid Reflux/Spasms](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-medical-assets-essential-oils-acid-reflux-spasms/) - In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton discusses some important basics as to why it's important to be medically prepared and some hard truths the average citizen should understand.before beginning the journey as a survival medic. Plus, all about essential oils as a tool for the practitioner of integrative medicine. Natural
- [Joint Sprains, Muscle Strains, And Tendon Ruptures](https://www.doomandbloom.net/joint-sprains-muscle-strains-and-tendon-ruptures/) - Autumn usually means a return to the mountains for us, and a lot of walks in the woods. Of course, this often requires some serious exertion, depending on the trail taken. Muscles, bones, and joints give the body strength, support, and movement. The amount of work these structures are called upon to perform over a
- [In Michigan, The Blueprint Of Terror Expands](https://www.doomandbloom.net/in-michigan-the-blueprint-of-terror-expands/) - This article was first published at Americanthinker.com. U.S. citizens have become accustomed to hearing about attacks on places of worship. The latest church shooting, this time at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Michigan, killed four and injured eight others. The alleged assassin was a 40-year-old Marine veteran with a police record;
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Civil War Medicine, Antiseptics, Sterilizing Instruments, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-civil-war-medicine-antiseptics-sterilizing-instruments-more/) - In this episode of The Survival Medicine Podcast with Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton, we go back in history to find out how doctors functioned during the Civil War in an era where there weren't even electric lights, no antibiotics, and rudimentary knowledge of bacteria's connection to disease. Also, a discussion of
- [What To Do About Church/School Shootings](https://www.doomandbloom.net/what-to-do-about-church-school-shootings/) - News outlets are reporting another attack on a faith-based institution, this time at a church school in Nashville, Tennessee. In this instance, three adults and three children were killed by, apparently, a 28-year-old woman, before the threat was abolished by law enforcement. As time goes on, more heinous acts of violence are occurring in what
- [Antiseptics, Pt. 2: Natural Options](https://www.doomandbloom.net/antiseptics-pt-2-natural-options/) - In part 1 of this article, we reported on the tens of millions of emergency room visits due to injuries in the U.S. Any open wound can lead to infection, whether it’s in normal times or long-term survival settings. Family medics must act to prevent contamination and, hopefully, a tragic outcome. For that, antiseptics are
- [Antiseptics In Survival, Pt. 1](https://www.doomandbloom.net/antiseptics-in-survival-pt-1/) - In good times or bad, families may face any number of events where trauma causes injuries. In the United States alone, there are over 37 million emergency department visits annually due to injuries. In austere settings, many of these become infected. Failure to act can lead to headaches (and heartaches) for the family caregiver, especially
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Lost At Sea, Road Rash, Flesh-Eating Bacteria, Shoulder Injury](https://www.doomandbloom.net/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 APRN, they discuss survival techniques when lost in open water with a life raft, life vest only, or without one. Plus, cases of flesh-eating bacterium Vibrio vulnificus have been rising along the Eastern and Gulf seaboard. Find out how to
- [Stranded At Sea](https://www.doomandbloom.net/stranded-at-sea/) - Here’s a WWII story you may not know about a former president. Having flown 58 missions in a Grumman torpedo bomber, Lieutenant George H. W. Bush (the elder) was often under enemy fire. On September 2, 1944, his plane was shot down near an island called Chi Chi Jima. He was the only survivor in
- [Video: Flesh-Eating Bacteria](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-flesh-eating-bacteria/) - In this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses the rising number of cases of Vibro vulnificus, a bacteria related to cholera. Vibrio v. that can cause a horrific disease known as "necrotizing fasciitis," potentially leading to death or multiple amputations. The bacterium is found mostly in East ahd Gulf coastal
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Near-Drowning, Ticks, Sharks, Chikungunya, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/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 Amy Alton begin by discussing summer near-drowning incidents. Meanwhile, summer is a good time to discuss the rising number of shark attacks off U.S. coasts. Also, a not-so-new infection has just appeared in China called Chikungunya. Is it lethal, benign,
- [Flesh-Eating Bacteria](https://www.doomandbloom.net/flesh-eating-bacteria-2/) - Residents in Gulf Coast states are being warned by health officials to beware of the flesh-eating bacteria known as Vibrio vulnificus. 32 cases related to coastal waters have been reported: 17 in Louisiana (4 deaths), 13 in Florida (4 deaths) and single non-fatal cases in Alabama and Mississippi. The bacterium is known to cause a
- [Alligator Attacks](https://www.doomandbloom.net/alligator-attacks/) - While reading of the tragic attack by a Florida alligator on a two year old boy recently, it struck me that, although I’ve written about bear encounters, animal bites, and shark attacks, I’ve never written about alligators or crocodiles. Yet, we sometimes see gators in the lake behind our home here in South Florida, and
- [Summer Drowning Incidents](https://www.doomandbloom.net/summer-drowning-incidents/) - In warm weather, many folks head to the waterfront for recreation. As humans can’t survive underwater for very long, significant risks exist for those who aren’t careful. Drowning is the most harrowing and heartbreaking water-related injury; it is the third leading cause of death from unintentional trauma behind motor vehicle accidents and falls. About 90
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Anaphylaxis, Floods, Survival Bartering](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-anaphylaxis-floods-survival-bartering/) - In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast with Dr. Joe and Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton, they discuss everything you need to know about surviving a catastrophic flood like the one that hit Central Texas. Also, severe allergic reactions may now have a fresh tool that skips the auto-injector and uses a simple nasal spray.
- [Off Grid Medicine: Civil War](https://www.doomandbloom.net/off-grid-medicine-civil-war/) - I often talk about situations where the family medic is thrown back to an earlier era medically due to some long-term major catastrophe. But what was it like? In this article, we’ll take the American Civil War(1861-1865) as an example. What were the doctors like? What did they do when faced with injuries and disease
- [Video: Flood Survival](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-flood-survival/) - In this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton gives his thoughts and tips on how to prepare for and survive during and in the aftermath of a catastrophic flood.... Wishing you the best of health in good times or bad, Joe Alton MD
- [Surviving A Flood](https://www.doomandbloom.net/surviving-a-flood-2/) - Recently, Central Texas was the site of a dangerous flash flood which caused the Guadalupe river to rise an incredible 26 feet in 45 minutes, causing widespread devastation and at least 111 deaths. A flood is an overflow of water that submerges land which is normally dry. Flooding is one of the most common natural disasters
- [Fates of Forgotten Founding Fathers](https://www.doomandbloom.net/fates-of-forgotten-founding-fathers/) - You all know George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, but what happened to those patriots who signed the Declaration of Independence? Learn the fates of the men who risked all to assist in the birth of the United States.
- [Independence Day Fireworks Safety](https://www.doomandbloom.net/independence-day-fireworks-safety/) - Independence Day is coming up, and many proud Americans will be celebrating with fireworks. An unlucky (careless?) few will wind up running afoul of their own pyrotechnics (just ask my old buddy “Three-Fingered Fred”). Let’s face it, the safest way to enjoy fireworks is as a spectator at your hometown’s 4th of July event. Grab
- [The Great Pacific Garbage Patch](https://www.doomandbloom.net/the-great-pacific-garbage-patch/) - Millions of tons of plastic refuse have entered our oceans annually since about 1950, forming what is known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP). Learn more...
- [July 4th Fireworks Safety](https://www.doomandbloom.net/july-4th-fireworks-safety/) - The Fourth of July is coming up, and many proud Americans will be celebrating with fireworks. An unlucky (careless?) few will wind up running afoul of their own pyrotechnics. Just ask my old buddy “Three-Fingered Fred.” He’ll tell you. Let’s face it, the safest way to enjoy fireworks is as a spectator at your hometown’s
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Heat Waves, Hail, Bee Stings, Forgotten Founders](https://www.doomandbloom.net/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 Alton and Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton explore the fate of some forgotten founding fathers; signers of the Declaration of Independence, they gave up their fortunes, homes, and, sometimes, their lives to assist in the birth of our country. Bee stinger
- [Hail, No!](https://www.doomandbloom.net/hail-no/) - Hail is among the sometimes-dangerous threats posed by severe storms. The Upper Midwest is expected to experience episodes of baseball-sized (!) projectiles falling from the sky. in the next few days. A rain-laden low pressure system will pull in moisture from the High Plains and Northern Rockies into the Dakotas, bringing with it severe thunderstorms
- [Summer Heat Waves](https://www.doomandbloom.net/summer-heat-waves/) - Summer has just arrived, but it’s already turning out to be a real scorcher, with the formation of a large “heat dome” bringing some of the hottest weather so far this year to large swaths of U.S. territory. More than 30 cities are expected to break century-old records for high temperatures before the end of
- [Video Podcast: Civil Unrest, Invasive Species, Agroterror, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-podcast-civil-unrest-invasive-species-agroterror-more/) - In this special video version of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton discuss the recent discovery of an agricultural terror operation at the U. of Michigan research lab, plus: how to avoid getting injured in a protest as a bystander or even a participant. Additionally, some updates on
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Agroterrorism, Riot Safety, Ear Issues, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-agroterrorism-riot-safety-ear-issues-more/) - In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton discuss the proliferation of some invasive species with potential for real damage, including cane toads and a new hybrid termite that is a super wood-chewer. Also, the discovery of two Chinese operatives who smuggled in a fungus that damages
- [Surviving Civil Unrest](https://www.doomandbloom.net/civilunrest/) - The news is awash with protests in different cities regarding immigration, the MIddle East, and other issues. It seems clear to me that demonstrations in the U.S. these days are becoming more frequent and, unfortunately, violent. There is always a risk of injury to those in the general vicinity. I haven’t personally been near
- [Agroterrorism](https://www.doomandbloom.net/agroterrorism/) - Mass destruction doesn’t always require a nuclear weapon. Chinese operatives recently smuggled a devastating biological substance into the U.S. Biological warfare is the term given to the use of infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or their by-products to wreak havoc among a target population. One method of using these substances to cause upheaval
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Ballistic Trauma, Body Armor, Giardia, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-ballistic-trauma-body-armor-giardia-more/) - In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast with Joe Alton MD and Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton, our hosts tackle the basics of something every survival medic may face at one point or another: ballistic trauma caused by small arms fire. Learn the basics of how bullets cause damage to the body in several different
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: GI Bleeds, Herbal Teas, LASIK vs PRK, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-gi-bleeds-herbal-teas-lasik-vs-prk-more/) - In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast with Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton, the difficult topic of GI bleeding is discussed. Upper and lower GI bleeding will be major challenges for the survival medic, so they should know all about it: causes, symmptoms, treatment, and prevention are covered. Also, many medics
- [Prostate Cancer](https://www.doomandbloom.net/prostate-cancer-3/) - We all change as we get older, and some changes are gender-specific (that is, affect men or women, but not both). One of the most common serious issues affecting men, especially older ones, is cancer of the prostate. Recently, ex-President Biden has been diagnosed with the tumor. The prostate gland is part of the male
- [GI Bleeding](https://www.doomandbloom.net/gi-bleeding/) - The gastrointestinal (GI) tract in humans is an almost unbelievably long organ system averaging, in humans, thirty feet. It includes the mouth, throat, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine (the colon), rectum, and anus. Along with the liver, pancreas, and gall bladder, it controls all the digestive functions necessary for life. When the organ system
- [Video: Colonoscopy Experience](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-colonoscopy-experience/) - Bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract is always a matter of concern. When Nurse Amy experienced blood in her bowel movements, it was imperative to get to the bottom of the problem as soon as possible. In this video, Amy tells you all about her colonscopy, from the preparations the day before to the procedure itself
- [Video Podcast: Ballistic Trauma, Body Armor, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-podcast-ballistic-trauma-body-armor-more/) - In this companion video to a recent audio podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton tackle recent news stories with a little humor, then delve deeply into the basics of ballistic trauma, kinetic energy, cavitation, give a primer on body armor, plus more. To watch, click below. The purely medical stuff starts about
- [Off Grid Medicine: Herbal "Teas"](https://www.doomandbloom.net/herbal-teas-on-or-off-the-grid/) - In long-term disaster settings, even prepared medics may end up using their entire supply of commercially-made medicines. As such, caregivers should consider the medicinal benefits of the plants in their own backyard as additional tools in the survival woodshed. Due to their longevity, essential oils are probably some of the best natural products the medic
- [Video: Hantavirus And The Hackmans](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-hantavirus-and-the-hackmans/) - We’ve all heard about the strange end of actor Gene Hackman and his wife: The 95-year-old Hackman, his 65-year-old wife, and a dog were discovered dead, and not freshly so, in their home. She was found on the bathroom floor with a spilled bottle of pills, while he was in another room. A deceased dog
- [Blunt Trauma](https://www.doomandbloom.net/blunt-trauma/) - Standard first aid manuals have the information you need to get victims of disasters to a medical facility, but what if none exists? What if the highest medical resource left is just you, the average citizen? Today’s topic is blunt trauma off the grid. What do you need to know to become a medical asset?
- [Mechanisms of Blunt Trauma](https://www.doomandbloom.net/blunt-trauma-part-1/) - Joe Alton MD begins a series on blunt trauma with some basics on how blunt trauma causes damage and a few examples.
- [Giardia](https://www.doomandbloom.net/giardia-2/) - Recently, we discussed the topic of infection with parasitic worms. While some of these can reach impressive lengths (like a 55-foot tapeworm), most parasites that trouble humans are microscopic in nature. The most common of these in the U.S. is giardia. Over a million Americans are affected annually. An infection with giardia is called “giardiasis.”
- [Worms](https://www.doomandbloom.net/worms/) - In developed countries, some disease-causing organisms such as parasites are more of historical interest than a major health issue. It’s important, however, to realize that some not commonly seen today may become problems for the medic if a disaster throws you off the grid. Knowing which disease-causing organisms exist in your area and how to
- [Hantavirus](https://www.doomandbloom.net/hantavirus/) - We’ve all heard about the strange end of actor Gene Hackman and his wife: The 95-year-old Hackman, his 65-year-old wife, and a dog were discovered dead in their home. She was found on the bathroom floor with a spilled bottle of pills, while he was in another room. A deceased dog was also found in
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Hantavirus, Hepatitis, Gallstones, Pokemon Cheeto, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-hantavirus-hepatitis-gallstones-pokemon-cheeto-more/) - In this new podcast format, you'll hear interesting news stories as well as the usual medical topics for the family medic. In the news, A heist involving a gold toilet in England, a Cheeto shaped like a Pokemon goes for a bundle at auction, three little pigs catch a break, and some wit and wisdom
- [YouTube Video: Survival Medicine Podcast](https://www.doomandbloom.net/youtube-video-survival-medicine-podcast/) - In this retooled version of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Amy Alton discuss some news stories as well as survival medicine topics. Besides discussing parasitic worms that infect humans and the current measles scare, they review a story of 38 hunting dogs found swimming well offshore in a Mississippi lake, a
- [Video: Amy's New "Pet and Parent" Kit](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-amys-new-pet-and-parent-kit/) - Nurse Amy and I, in collaboration with First Aid Phil and Preparedness Patti, have designed a superior first aid kit that works for both pets and their parents! The Ultimate Pet and Parent First Aid Kit will provide both the education and the supplies to treat both your pet's and your own simple cuts or
- [Texas Measles Outbreak](https://www.doomandbloom.net/texas-measles-outbreak/) - The number of measles cases linked to an outbreak in Western Texas has grown to 124, according to data released recently. The grand majority of the affected individuals are less than 18 years of age, with 18 requiring hospitalization. New Mexico and several other states have reported cases as well. In 2024, there were a
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: 38 Dogs, The Corpse Flower, Parasitic Worms, Measles, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/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 Amy Alton, 38 dogs are found swimming a mile offshore in Mississippi, a "corpse flower" blooms in Australia, Measles breaks out in Western Texas, plus more than all you ever wanted to know about parasitic worms off the grid, and
- [Liver Disease Off The Grid: Hepatitis](https://www.doomandbloom.net/liver-disease-off-the-grid-hepatitis/) - There are various diseases that may confront the caregiver in off-grid settings. Some affect the entire body, but others affect a particular organ in the body. Today, we’ll talk about the human liver and the most common disease associated with it: hepatitis. Although the body’s largest organ is the skin, the largest internal organ
- [Survival Medicine Podcast Now On YouTube, Spreaker](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-now-on-youtube-spreaker/) - Looks like BlogTalkRadio is closing its doors, so we have added Spreaker to your options to listening (audio) and video on YouTube. We'll be working out the bugs in the first couple of entries, so thanks for your patience. Click to watch/listen via YouTube just below or listen via Spreaker below that: Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hypothermia-vehicular-terror-tularemia-biochar-more--63729352 Wishing
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Hypothermia, "Rabbit Fever," Vehicular Terror, Biochar, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/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 discuss dead-of-winter hypothermia, including frostbite and other injuries, comment on the rash of vehicular terror incidents including New Orleans on New Year's Eve, tell you what you need to know about outbreaks of "Rabbit Fever," also known as tularemia, and
- [Tularemia](https://www.doomandbloom.net/tularemia/) - Officials from the Center For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that cases of tularemia ("rabbit fever"), an uncommon disease found in rabbits and rodents, have increased by nearly 60% in the U.S. in the last ten years. Caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis, it was first discovered in Tulare County, California in 1911. Since then,
- [Surviving A House Fire](https://www.doomandbloom.net/surviving-a-house-fire-2/) - (In an article originally published at AmericanThinker dot com, Dr. Joe Alton gives his thoughts on the recent California surburb fire outbreaks and how to have the best chance of surviving a fire in your home.) I first wrote about surviving a house fire back in 2017, when an apartment building in the Bronx, NY
- [Winter Wildfires: Home Ignition Zones](https://www.doomandbloom.net/winter-wildfires-home-ignition-zones/) - Southern California’s Pacific Palisades area near Los Angeles is in the midst of an outbreak of wildfires, and the damage is significant. This is not your classic summer middle-of-the-forest event, but has spread rapidly through residential areas in...January. High winds and dry conditions have led to a situation where the fires are still, at the
- [All About Hypothermia, Pt. 3: Frostbite/Immersion Foot](https://www.doomandbloom.net/all-about-hypothermia-pt-3-frostbite-immersion-foot/) - In earlier parts of this series, I discussed what happens when your body is exposed to extreme cold, a condition known as hypothermia. Left untreated, general hypothermia leads to failure of various organ systems and even death. Besides general hypothermia, however, there are local cold-related injuries, such as frostbite and immersion foot. What Causes Frostbite? The body responds to
- [Vehicles As Terror Weapons](https://www.doomandbloom.net/vehicles-as-terror-weapons/) - Recently, A truck drove into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany recently, leading to the deaths of at least 5 people and injuring 200 more. This followed hard upon a mass school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin, making it clear there are a variety of terror weapons open to the deranged and
- [Can We End School Shootings?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/can-we-end-school-shootings/) - After a brief lull, an active shooter event occurred in Madison, Wisconsin when a teenage student entered a high school and killed or wounded several people. At present, a number of people are receiving life-saving interventions at local hospitals. In recent years, mass shootings in diverse settings greet Americans with tragic news on a regular
- [All About Hypothermia, Pt. 2: Stranded In The Cold!](https://www.doomandbloom.net/all-about-hypothermia-pt-2-stranded-in-the-cold/) - I’ve often said that those who fail to prepare for the environment in which they travel have, truly, made that environment their enemy. It’s possible, however, to become stranded and not have it be the end of the road for you and your people. The concern of anyone stranded in the cold, whether it’s
- [All About Hypothermia, Pt.1](https://www.doomandbloom.net/all-about-hypothermia-pt-1/) - Winter is coming, and many places have already begun to experience their share of cold weather. Whether in good times or in survival settings, family medics should know about the effects of freezing temperatures on the human body, and what to do if they come upon a victim of hypothermia. Hypothermia is a medical emergency
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Victim Transport, Mass Casualties, pt.2, Bird Flu Update, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/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 the victims of a mass casualty event, concentrating on your actions with each individual patient using the START and SALT protocols. They also update you on the latest in Bird Flu news, is it heading for pandemic status? Short answer:
- [MASCALs, Part 3](https://www.doomandbloom.net/mascals-part-3/) - Last time, we described a mass casualty incident (MASCALs) where 20 people were victims of a bomb planted by a nearby hostile group. You were the first to arrive and quickly scanned the scene, using the 5 S’s of mass casualty management discussed in part 1 to get organized and contact fellow group members. You
- [H5N1 Bird Flu Update](https://www.doomandbloom.net/h5n1-bird-flu-update/) - Earlier this year, I wrote that the experts are sounding the alarm on the H5N1 Bird Flu virus that has, in the past, infected wild and food-producing poultry, dairy cattle, and, at the time, one dairy worker in the U.S. Since then, the government has increased testing of at-risk workers. 52 human cases have, so
- [MASCALs, Part 2](https://www.doomandbloom.net/mascals-part-2/) - In part 1 of this series on MASCALs (mass casualty incidents or MCIs), we discussed the classic “5 S’s” of mass casualty management and the S.T.A.R.T. system of primary triage. We also touched upon the newer S.A.L.T. system and even more recent suggestions. This time, Let’s go further into an example of a mass casualty
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Mass Casualties, Dental Fractures, Tonsillitis, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-mass-casualties-dental-fractures-tonsillitis-more/) - In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton discuss the basics of mass casualty events, where the number of casualties exceeds the available resources. What do you do in these circumstances, especially in survival settings? But it's not all mass casualties, lesser issues can affect work efficiency
- [Survival Dental Issues: Trauma](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-dental-issues-trauma/) - A survival group needs someone with medical knowledge and supplies to treat orthopedic injuries and bleeding wounds. These are serious issues, and, indeed, the average survival medical kit concentrates on these issues to the exclusion of much else. Even well-prepared medics, however, don’t realize that they’ll be faced with a quite different challenge much more
- [MASCALS, part 1](https://www.doomandbloom.net/mascals-part-1/) - For the survival medic caring for their family or a group off the grid, most patient encounters will be unhurried, routine, and one-on-one. If you are trained and accumulated the right supplies, your encounter with any one patient should be, with any luck, well within the limits of your expertise and resources. But the aftermath
- [Video: Hurricane Safety Strategies, Pt. 1](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-hurricane-safety-strategies-pt-1/) - Dr. Joe Alton turns to a timely topic he's written about a lot in the past few years but rarely on video: hurricane preparedness. The devastation in North Carolina from Hurricane Helene underscores the importance of being prepared before, during, and in the aftermatah of a storm. In this 2-part series, Dr. Alton discusses making
- [Video: Hurricane Safety Strategies, Pt. 2](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-hurricane-safety-strategies-pt-2/) - In the second part of this 2-part video series, medical preparedness advocate Dr. Joe Alton adds some thoughts to his previous video on various tips and strategies to make sure the next hurricane is just a bump on the road, not the end of the road, for you and your family. To watch, click below:
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Hurricane Strategies, Migraines, Antiseptics, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-hurricane-strategies-migraines-antiseptics-more/) - In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Amy Alton talk tips on how to get through the next hurricane. Hurricane Helene caused major destruction even in inland areas of North Carolina and other points south. Dr. Alton gives his thoughts on how to make the next one a bump
- [Video: Monkeypox (Mpox) Update](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-monkeypox-mpox-update/) - n this companion video to a previous article, Dr. Joe Alton updates you on the current version of the Monkeypox, now called Mpox, and whether it poses any sort of threat to North America... To watch, click below: Wishing you the best of health in good times or bad, Joe Alton MD Dr. Alton
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: MPox, Epidemic Sick Rooms, Suturing, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-mpox-epidemic-sick-rooms-migraines-suturing-more/) - In this far-ranging episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe and Nurse Amy Alton discuss the Monkeypox, now called Mpox, and its potential, if any, to be an issue on this continent in the future. Also, some basics about suturing in survival scenarios, including what types of materials are used. Plus, how to put
- [30 Hurricane Strategies](https://www.doomandbloom.net/30-hurricane-strategies/) - Every year around this time, the U.S. can expect storms to menace the East and Gulf coasts. Despite this, many citizens still find a way to be caught by surprise. As the latest hurricane barrels into the gulf, it's important for the family medic to be ready to deal with the perils that could lead
- [Headaches In Survival Scenarios, Pt. 3: Tension Headaches](https://www.doomandbloom.net/headaches-in-survival-scenarios-tension-headaches/) - Last time, we discussed migraine headaches and the various “auras” and other symptoms they cause. The most common type of headache you’ll see in good times or bad, however, is the plain ol’ tension headache. Eighty percent of the general population gets them from time to time. Tension headaches feel like your head got caught
- [MPOX, aka Monkeypox](https://www.doomandbloom.net/mpox-aka-monkeypox/) - Keeping an eye out for possible future pandemic diseases is part of our mission as medical preparedness advocates. Sometimes, the concern is significant, as it was when we reported on what would eventually be called COVID (“A New Pneumonia,” Jan. 7, 2020), and sometimes, not so much, as with avian flu (“Bird Flu,” April 4,
- [Headaches In Survival Scenarios, Part 2: Migraines](https://www.doomandbloom.net/headaches-in-survival-scenarios-part-2-migraines/) - Minor issues like headaches can become major problems when they affect the work efficiency of a valued group member. The group medic should know how to identify and treat them; one of the most problematic are called “migraines.” Migraines are a type of primary headache. Primary headaches are recurrent and not caused by underlying medical
- [Video: Wound Treatment And Infection Control](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-wound-treatment-and-infection-control/) - In this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses the importance of identifying and properly treating the infected wound in austere environments. Long-term survival medics will surely encounter them from time to time; let's face it, when would a wound in a survival scenario NOT be dirty? If you don't know what
- [Headaches In Survival Scenarios, Part 1: Headache Types](https://www.doomandbloom.net/headaches-in-survival-scenarios-part-1-headache-types/) - In survival situations, the group medic must be able to deal with major injuries, such as bleeding wounds and broken bones. That doesn’t mean that all medical issues will be life-threatening, however; there will be many that affect the quality of life of people in the community, such as today’s topic: headaches. If you’re being
- [Sinusitis](https://www.doomandbloom.net/sinusitis/) - Lately, I’ve received reports of an uptick in people suffering from something called “sinusitis.” Sinusitis is Latin for “inflammation of the sinuses.” This is a relatively common issue that the medic be able to diagnose, treat, and prevent. As I often write about survival scenarios, you probably wonder why I’m writing an article about sinus
- [Wound Infections Off The Grid](https://www.doomandbloom.net/wound-infections-off-the-grid/) - In survival scenarios, the family medic can expect to be called upon to treat various injuries and illnesses. They’ll be the highest medical asset left if access to modern medical care is no longer an option., Therefore, it’s important to be ready to provide care from beginning to end, even when the healing process goes
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Sinusitis, Wound infections, Listeria Food Poisoning, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-sinusitis-wound-infections-listeria-food-poisoning-more/) - In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton discuss wound infections, how to diagnose, treat, and prevent. Also, multiple warnings by the FDA regarding contamination of meats and vegetables with the bacteria listeria monocytogenes, a common cause of food poisoning. Plus, Nurse Amy talks about sinusitis and
- [Listeria Food Contamination](https://www.doomandbloom.net/listeria-food-contamination/) - Bacterial food contamination is a major issue that sickens people and can even become life-threatening. Lately, several outbreaks involving different foods in multiple states involve a bacterium known as Listeria monocytogenes. Which items are contaminated and what are the signs and symptoms of Listeria food poisoning? First, a little about listeria. listeria is a genus
- [Situational Depression In Survival Settings](https://www.doomandbloom.net/situational-depression-in-survival-settings/) - In survival, you may find yourself as the highest medical asset left to your people. While many believe you’ll be dealing daily with injuries as a result of hostile encounters, it’s much more likely you’ll be confronted with mental issues like anxiety and depression. In this article, we’ll talk about a specific condition called “situational
- [Video: West Nest Virus](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-west-nest-virus/) - It's a hot, wet summer in many places throughout the U.S., and the mosquitoes are out in force. Mosquitoes can transmit many diseases; in the United States, West Nile Virus is the most common one, and it can seriously damage your nervous system (West Nile Encephalitis). In this companion video to a previous article, Dr.
- [The Formula For Penicillin](https://www.doomandbloom.net/the-formula-for-penicillin/) - Joe Alton, MD describes the process for making penicillin, and some realities in survival settings.
- [Video: Dengue Fever](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-dengue-fever/) - In this companion video to a previous article, Dr. Joe Alton tells you about an emerging viral illness transmitted to humans by mosquitoes: Dengue Fever. To date this year, there are three time the number of cases (2300) than there were last year at this time. Learn how to recognize it and how to prevent
- [Fate of the Forgotten Founding Fathers](https://www.doomandbloom.net/fate-of-the-forgotten-founding-fathers/) - It's Independence Day in the U.S., and famous names like Thomas Jefferson and John Adams come to mind. But what of the forgotten men who helped make the United States.
- [West Nile Virus](https://www.doomandbloom.net/west-nile-virus/) - It promises to be a hot summer and, combined with wet weather, an ideal environment for mosquitoes. Bites from mosquitoes can transmit a number of serious diseases, one of which is the West Nile virus. West Nile is the leading cause of mosquito-borne illness in the continental United States. West Nile is in the flavivirus
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Riot Survival, Shark Attack, Suture Materials, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-riot-survival-shark-attack-suture-materials-more/) - In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe and Nurse Amy Alton discuss a wide variety of topics, including how to implement the best strategies to stay safe during a civil unrest unrest. With the last several months seeing protests throughout college campuses and a presidential election coming up, you should know what
- [Dengue Fever On The Rise](https://www.doomandbloom.net/dengue-fever-on-the-rise/) - Tropical diseases are on the rise in the United States and worldwide, including the mosquito-borne “dengue fever.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advised healthcare providers nationwide to be on the lookout for symptomatic cases. Although many Americans have a history of having recently traveled abroad, dengue is now thought to also be spreading
- [Man, It's Hot, Part 1: Summer Heat Risks](https://www.doomandbloom.net/man-its-hot-part-1-summer-heat-risks/) - We’re haven’t yet reached the first day of summer, but a major heat wave is expected to strike parts of the Midwest and Northeast for several days this week. Record high temperatures are predicted to hit dozens of major cities from Iowa to New Hampshire. Unlike a typical occasional hot day, the forecast heat wave
- [Man, It's Hot, Part 2: Heat Stroke/Heat Exhaustion](https://www.doomandbloom.net/man-its-hot-part-2-heat-stroke-heat-exhaustion/) - You might not consider a heat wave to be a natural disaster, but it can cause mass casualties if severe. Heat wave season is averaging almost 50 days longer than in the 1960s, with three times more wave events each year. This weekend, a relentless and prolonged heat wave is going to raise temperatures to
- [Asthma Off The Grid, Part 2: Treatments and Myths](https://www.doomandbloom.net/asthma-off-the-grid-part-2-treatments-and-myths/) - Last time, we discussed how to identify asthma attacks, the triggers that cause them, and how to tell them from other medical problems that cause shortness of breath. In part 2, we’ll talk about how to treat asthma with conventional and natural methods, plus dispel some “myths” that have come up over the years. CONVENTIONAL
- [Asthma Off The Grid, Part 1: Diagnosis and Triggers](https://www.doomandbloom.net/asthma-off-the-grid-part-1/) - Last year, I wrote about the massive Canadian wildfires that devastated, not only the wilderness, but the air quality in many cities, including New York. Now, reports are coming in of 146 wildfires up north, many out of control, that are causing health issues at the Northern Border such as asthma. For those who
- [Twins and Breech Babies: Human Birth, Part 4](https://www.doomandbloom.net/twins-and-breech-babies-human-birth-part-4/) - In this comprehensive series of normal labor and delivery off the grid, we’ve discussed late-term pregnancy, the signs of impending labor, the progress through the stages of labor, delivery of the infant, and recovery care of the new mother. In this final part of this series, let’s talk a bit about the delivery of twins
- [Urinary Infections Off The Grid](https://www.doomandbloom.net/urinary-infections-off-the-grid/) - The group medic in survival scenarios has to be ready to deal with major injuries and serious infections. Sometimes, infections aren’t serious to begin with, but can progress to something serious if not treated. Some of these infections involve the urinary tract. The urinary tract filters your blood and removes excess fluids and waste. The
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Tornadoes, Tuberculosis, Early Labor, Blood, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-tornadoes-tuberculosis-early-labor-blood-more/) - In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse PractitionerAlton discuss the recent outbreak of tuberculosis cases on the West Coast, and how to prevent it from affecting your family in good times or bad. Don't worry, it's not an epidemic in the U.S., even though it accounted for more than
- [All About Urinary Tract Infections](https://www.doomandbloom.net/all-about-urinary-tract-infections/) - Joe Alton MD discusses how to diagnose, treat, and prevent UTIs, plus a couple of home remedies.
- [How To Deliver A Placenta After The Baby: Human Birth, Part 3](https://www.doomandbloom.net/how-to-deliver-a-placenta-after-the-baby-human-birth-part-3/) - In this series on labor and delivery off the grid, we’ve emphasized the importance that knowledge of the birth process plays in producing a healthy newborn. In parts 1 and 2, we got you all the way through the delivery of the baby. With the baby in the arms of its mother, you might think
- [Signs Of Labor: Human Birth, Part 1](https://www.doomandbloom.net/signs-of-labor-human-birth-part-1/) - Pregnancy and childbirth are usually considered a blessing in modern times. Off the grid, however, we will be thrown back to the 19th century from a medical standpoint. Back then, childbirth was associated with a much higher rate of complications than today. It was thought that each pregnancy carried a one- to two-percent death rate.
- [From Early Labor To Delivery: Human Birth, Part 2](https://www.doomandbloom.net/from-early-labor-to-delivery-human-birth-part-2/) - In survival settings, the family medic has to deal with a variety of different problems. Unlike what you might see in the movies, the problem may not be orthopedic trauma or gunfights at the OK corral. There’s always the possibility that they might be pressed into service as… a midwife. Last time, we discussed how
- [Secrets of Healthy Soil](https://www.doomandbloom.net/secrets-of-healthy-soil/) - Mycorrhizae serve a vital function for plants to absorb water and nutrients into their root systems.
- [Tornado Season Tips](https://www.doomandbloom.net/tornado-season-tips/) - U.S. citizens are no strangers to natural disasters. In spring and early summer, tornados are a major concern in certain parts of the country; most recently, the states of Nebraska, Oklahoma, Iowa, and elsewhere were hit. Injuries and loss of life from disasters are common consequences of these catastrophes. If I had to choose between
- [Tuberculosis](https://www.doomandbloom.net/tuberculosis/) - A disease that has existed since prehistoric times is making news in today’s West Coast. Long Beach, California seems to be the epicenter of an outbreak of tuberculosis (TB), leading to a public health emergency in the area. Tuberculosis (TB), known in the past as “consumption” because it appeared to gradually “consume” the body, is
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Bleeding, Biological Warfare, LifeVac, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-bleeding-biological-warfare-lifevac-more/) - In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe and Nurse Amy Alton discuss important tips on controlling bleeding wounds (18 tips, as a matter of fact!), The cover-up (alleged) of the true origins of COVID-19 by the powers that be, biologic weapons in warfare, the pros and cons of the LifeVac dechoking device,
- [Biological Agents As Weapons](https://www.doomandbloom.net/biological-agents-as-weapons/) - Many different disaster scenarios can lead to mass casualties. The largest in the last century, short of a World War, was a biological event: the COVID pandemic. I have always believed that COVID originated in a lab, and the evidence for my suspicions seem to become more justified over time. While the release of the
- [Call Me Crazy, But Was There A COVID Cover-Up?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/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 through the population annually. There has always been doubt, to many, about the apparently spontaneous emergence of COVID-19 in a Chinese live market. Claiming that a Chinese virology lab intentionally developed a pandemic-capable virus was deemed by most of the
- [Bird Flu: The Next Viral Outbreak?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/bird-flu-the-next-viral-outbreak/) - Experts are waving the red flag on the bird flu virus that has infected wild and food-producing poultry, farm animals like cattle, fur-bearing critters, and recently, a dairy worker. The virus, 2020’s H5N1 influenza, theoretically has the potential to be the source of the next pandemic, and some claim it could be 100 times worse
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Internal Injuries, Bandages/Dressings, Raw Honey, Antiseptics, More...](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-internal-injuries-bandages-dressings-raw-honey-antiseptics-more/) - You know, we talk a lot about medical supplies that you have to get serious training for, like tourniquets, hemostatic dressings, decompression needles, and the like, but there are important supplies you probably have right now in your medicine cabinet that are also very important for the survival medic in long-term disaster settings. Dressings, bandages,
- [Video: Thoughts On Bleeding Control, Part 2](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-thoughts-on-bleeding-control-part-2/) - The family medic should know about hemorrhage and how to treat it as a basic skill, but there are aspects not always clear to the average person. This companion video to a recent article is Part 2 of Dr. Joe Alton's thoughts (a total of 18 over 2 videos) on bleeding control off the grid
- [Video: Thoughts On Bleeding Control, Part 1](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-thoughts-on-bleeding-control-part-1/) - The family medic should know about hemorrhage and how to treat it as a basic skill, but there are aspects not always clear to the average person. This companion video to a recent article is Part 1 of Dr. Joe Alton's thoughts (a total of 18 over 2 videos) on bleeding control off the grid
- [18 Principles Of Bleeding Control](https://www.doomandbloom.net/18-principles-of-bleeding-control/) - The risk of hemorrhage from traumatic injury exists in good times or bad, whether it’s due to a motor vehicle accident, a work mishap, civil unrest, or the zombie apocalypse. A major arterial bleed, if untreated, can cause a victim to be beyond medical help in just a few short minutes. The bleeding may
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Tornadoes, Draining Abscesses, Medical Skills, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-tornadoes-draining-abscesses-medical-skills-more/) - Joe and Amy Alton's Survival Medicine Podcast discusses the start of tornado season and how to get yourself prepared, [lus basics of draining boils and abscesses off the grid. Dr. Bones takes a hard look at medical skills needed to survive, listing them out, and giving a reasoned look on how to be a successful
- [VIDEO: How Wounds Heal](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-how-wounds-heal/) - Traumatic injuries occur in the tens of millions every year. These don't always (hardly ever, as a matter of fact) occur right outside of a hospital. You may need to evaluate a wound, stop bleeding, and possibly care for the injury until it heals, depending on the type of wound and availability of modern medicine.
- [TORNADO!](https://www.doomandbloom.net/tornado-2/) - A recent storm system brought days of severe weather to parts of the Southeast, heralding the start of tornado season. Every year, lives are lost to the high winds that can lift a home right off its foundations and flying debris that can weigh a ton or more. The most recent weather event swept
- [Winter Wildfires](https://www.doomandbloom.net/winter-wildfires/) - The state of Texas is no stranger to weather extremes, especially in summer, but it’s going through a new experience with its largest winter wildfire on record. The Smokehouse Creek Fire in the Texas panhandle has burned more than a million acres and has now crossed into Oklahoma. After more than a week, it is
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Med Supplies, Frostbite, Essential Oils, Dakin's, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/72949-2/) - In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy discuss hard realities regarding survival situations, and how the family medic needs a mindset adjustment to be effective in that role. Also, Dr. Joe Alton talks about cold-related extremities injuries like frostbite and immersion (trench) foot. Amy Alton, NP, discuss what you
- [How To Drain An Abscess](https://www.doomandbloom.net/how-to-drain-an-abscess/) - Very large boils, once incised and drained, are sometimes kept open so as to allow continuous drainage.
- [Video: Frostbite/Immersion Foot](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-frostbite-immersion-foot/) - In this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton tells you all about cold-related injuries like frostbite and immersion (trench) foot. What you need to know to recognize signs and symptoms and apply effective treatment off the grid. To watch, click below: Wishing you the best of health in good times or bad,
- [Frostbite/Immersion Foot](https://www.doomandbloom.net/frostbite-immersion-foot-2/) - In a recent video, I discussed what happens when your body is exposed to extreme cold, a condition known as hypothermia. Left untreated, general hypothermia leads to failure of various organ systems and even death. Besides general hypothermia, however, there are other cold-related injuries, such as frostbite and immersion foot. What Causes Frostbite? The body
- [Video: Concussions](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-concussions-2/) - Traumatic brain injury is a major issue leading to bad outcomes in bad times or good. In this video, Dr. Joe Alton discusses head trauma leading to concussions in off-grid settings. To watch, click below: Wishing you the best of health in troubled times, Joe Alton MD
- [Concussions](https://www.doomandbloom.net/concussions/) - Traumatic brain injuries (or TBIs) usually occur from a sudden blow to the head. It’s one of the most common causes of disability and death in adults. TBI’s a broad term that encompasses many types of damage that can impact the brain. If it effects one area of the brain, it is termed a “focal”
- [Body Lice And Other Infestations](https://www.doomandbloom.net/body-lice-and-other-infestations/) - Last time, we talked about the curse of the overcrowded day care, the head louse. This time, we’ll talk about less common, but more dangerous versions of one of our least favorite pests: body lice, pubic lice, and scabies. With the advent of homeless cities throughout the nation, these can be an issue in
- [Head Lice](https://www.doomandbloom.net/head-lice/) - Being the family medic off the grid or in survival scenarios isn’t always about treating bullet wounds. Mundane problems are also on the menu, and you better know how to treat them. In “normal” times, this is the time of year that kids return to school. Lots of children together in close quarters means you
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Hypothermia, Pest Infestations, Respiratory Infections](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-hypothermia-pest-infestations-respiratory-infections/) - In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe and Nurse Amy Alton discuss cold weather exposure and its ill effects, known as "hypothermia." Plus, the medic has to know how to deal with mundane issues as well as the sensational "prepper" problems like disaster trauma. One of these issues is lice. Dr. Alton
- [Super Lice Now in 48 States](https://www.doomandbloom.net/super-lice-now-in-48-states/) - Joe Alton, MD discusses a new resistant type of head lice that can't be treated with the usual products and now is prevalent in 48 U.S. states...
- [Being Nitpicky About Lice](https://www.doomandbloom.net/being-nitpicky-about-lice/) - In good times or bad, your family's hygiene is a big factor with regards to their health. As Winter progresses, you'll be spending more time inside, and close quarters means more risk of infections. It also means more risk of infestations, and lice are one of the most common you'll see. A common health problem
- [Those Lousy Lice!](https://www.doomandbloom.net/those-lousy-lice/) - How do you get rid of lice? Usually you can remove them with a special shampoo and a special comb. Some species of lice are more dangerous than others, like body lice.
- [Video: Cold Weather and Hypothermia](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-cold-weather-and-hypothermia/) - It probably seems to everyone that I bring up hypothermia every winter; well, everybody's right. I do, and for good reason. Whether in a backcountry campsite or an urban blackout disaster, cold conditions must be taken in account. If you don't prepare for the environment, you have made it your enemy, and it's a
- [Viral Antigenic Shift/Antigenic Drift: JN.1](https://www.doomandbloom.net/viral-antigenic-shift-antigenic-drift-jn-1/) - This year’s cold and flu season is similar to every other: The latest strain is often different from the previous one. Usually, the difference is small, and that’s how vaccines work. They take last year’s virus and make this year’s vaccine. Influenza vaccines produced in a particular year are derived from certain proteins found in
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Antibiotic News, Winter Car Survival, Natural Remedies, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/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 Amy Alton lament the loss of fish and other equivalent antibiotics due to the actions of the FDA, leaving the family medic in survival settings with one less tool in the medical woodshed. Also, Dr. Bones discusses important strategies to
- [Winter Car Readiness](https://www.doomandbloom.net/winter-car-readiness/) - Winter in the U.S. can be pretty darn cold, and you can bet we’ll be experiencing some serious winter storms over much of the country at one point or another before spring. In the backcountry, unprepared folks might experience hypothermia (the effects on the body from exposure to cold), but it can also happen
- [Kidney Stones: Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention](https://www.doomandbloom.net/kidney-stones-diagnosis-treatment-prevention/) - Joe Alton MD discusses a painful subject: Kidney stones, their prevention, treatment, and diagnosis.
- [Video: A Survival Tool Lost](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-a-survival-tool-lost/) - In this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses the FDA warning letters to Chewy and other companies telling them to shut down the sale of fish antibiotics to the public. This represents a significant loss of an important tool in the medical woodshed in survival scenarios. In normal times, sure, only
- [We've Lost Another Survival Tool](https://www.doomandbloom.net/weve-lost-another-survival-tool/) - If you know of me, it’s probably because of my writings and videos over the years meant to help the family medic in times of trouble. I'm talking about a true long-term disaster where the medical infrastructure has broken down, hospitals are out of commission, and doctors are not accessible for the foreseeable future. A
- [A Virus Affecting Kids Re-Emerges: Enterovirus D68](https://www.doomandbloom.net/resurgence-of-a-virus-affecting-kids/) - There was an increase in acute respiratory illnesses in children last summer Now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are warning doctors that they should prepare for more issues in young patients with a virus known as enterovirus D68. Enterovirus D68, or EVD68, is a member of the Picornaviridae family, a group of viruses
- [This Year's Respiratory Infection Surge](https://www.doomandbloom.net/this-years-respiratory-infection-surge/) - Cold and flu season is in full swing with months to go before cases abate. In addition to the “tri-demic” viruses of COVID, influenza, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), there’s news about strange pediatric pneumonias in China. And did I mention the common cold? The family medic should know about all these infections and why
- [Salmonella Contamination](https://www.doomandbloom.net/salmonella-contamination/) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an alert to consumers about a widespread bacterial outbreak in the US and Canada linked to consumption of cantaloupes. The bacteria in question is called “salmonella.” So far, about 120 cases have been identified, hospitalizing 60 and killing two in Minnesota. More cases are expected
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Pneumonia, Survival Barter, Prostatitis, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-pneumonia-survival-barter-prostatitis-more/) - In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton proudly announce their first children's book, "Snowbie, the first snowman," a heartwarming story of how snowmen came to be, great Christmas bedtime reading for little ones! Reading to children helps develop listening, vocabulary, social, and other skills that last
- [What To Barter Off The Grid?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/what-to-barter-off-the-grid/) - Every so often, people ask me about the importance of precious metals for barter purposes in a societal collapse. There’s no reason not to have some silver or gold if you can afford it, but there’s something you should know if you’re counting on it in a post-apocalyptic economy: You can't eat it. Precious metals
- [First Aid Phil's Special Announcement!](https://www.doomandbloom.net/first-aid-phils-special-announcement/) - FIRST AID PHIL Subscribers know First Aid Phil from our newsletter. Now, First Aid Phil, Nurse Amy, and Joe Alton, MD are pleased to announce the publishing of their first children’s story book “Snowbie, The First Snowman” by Skyhorse, just in time for the holiday season. In “Snowbie…,” you’ll find a heartwarming origin story about
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Dental Issues, Arthritis, Yellow Fever, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-dental-issues-arthritis-yellow-fever-more/) - Dr. Joe and Nurse Amy Alton discuss dental issues, gouty arthritis, yellow fever, more in this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, broadcast from the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains! You might be ,medically prepared, but are you dentally prepared? Most family medics don't realize that, in survival scenarios, they're bound to come across dental issues
- [Bear Encounters](https://www.doomandbloom.net/bear-encounters-2/) - (This article was originally published in Prepper Survival Guide) You might feel at home in the Great Outdoors, and, truly, it’s a wonder to behold. There are, however, dangers as well, such as encounters with large wild animals. It pays to know what to do when you encounter them on or off the grid. At
- [Yellow Fever: Epidemics Past and Future](https://www.doomandbloom.net/yellow-fever-epidemics-past-and-future/) - Tropical disease experts are predicting a return of the historically devastating disease yellow fever to the United States. Yellow fever causes 30,000 deaths annually in South America and Africa, but there are concerns the deadly disease will be the cause of future epidemics here. There have been no active outbreaks of the viral disease in
- [Video: All About Fentanyl and "TranQ](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-all-about-fentanyl-and-tranq/) - In this companion video for a couple of previous articles, Dr. Joe Alton discusses all you need to know about two real killers that have killed tens of thousands of Americans: Fentanyl and Zylazine (also called "TRANQ," Learn about these drugs and why they're so attractive to both dealers and users. Why are they
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Acid Reflux, Wound Irrigation, Tic Disorders, Narcan(r)](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-acid-reflux-wound-irrigation-tic-disorders-narcanr/) - In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe and Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton discuss a wide range of medical topics from tic disorders to acid relux to wound care. Amy gives a thorough overview of gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) and the various treatments used, their advantages and disadvantages. Dr. Joe Alton discusses wound
- [Tic Disorders](https://www.doomandbloom.net/tic-disorders/) - In good times or bad, having a child with a tic disorder is certainly concerning for any parent, Many people experience spasm-like movements of particular muscles at some point, but not all qualify as a tic disorder. Most are harmless and temporary, and even invisible: Tensing of abdominal muscles or toe movements, for example. In
- [Video: NYC Says Carry Narcan(R): Would YOU?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-nyc-says-carry-narcanr-would-you/) - In this video companion to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses the recent request by health authorities in NYC that all citizens carry the opioid antagonist Narcan(r) to give in encounters with overdose victims. Would you consider carrying this drug on your person or in your medical kit? To watch, click below: Wishing you
- [Opioid Overdoses and Narcan®](https://www.doomandbloom.net/opioid-overdoses-and-narcan/) - The Fentanyl crisis in New York City has gotten so bad that all residents have been asked to carry Naloxone, brand name Narcan®, on their person. Naloxone is a drug that can reverse the ill effects of opioid overdoses. The city Health Dept is offering training to people on what to do in case they
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Headaches, RSV, Herbal Quality Issues, Protective Vests, Phenylephrine, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/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. Bones and Nurse Amy, discuss upcoming fall season issues like colds, flus, respiratory syncytial virus, headaches, quality control of herbal drugs, and the myth of the popular OTC drug phenylephrine as an effective nasal decongestant in cold and flu season.
- [Headache Treatment](https://www.doomandbloom.net/headache-treatment/) - (Nurse Amy says: This article is not meant to infer that essential oils are proven remedies to treat any medical condition. Do your own research and reach your own conclusions) In the first part of this series, we discussed several healthy life-style changes that may help reduce the frequency, duration and/or severity of headaches in
- [Headache in Austere Settings](https://www.doomandbloom.net/headache-in-austere-settings/) - Headache pain is the interaction between the brain, blood vessels, and local nerves. Nerves associated with blood vessels and muscles are activated and send pain signals to the brain.
- [Headaches, Part 2: Migraines](https://www.doomandbloom.net/headaches-part-2-migraines/) - In part 2 of this series, Joe Alton MD discusses migraine headaches, their signs, symptoms, and treatments
- [Headaches, Part 1](https://www.doomandbloom.net/headaches-part-1/) - In part 1 of this series, Joe Alton MD discusses basics of headaches, tension headaches, and shows a video on how to do a neurological exam.
- [Video: A Nasal Decongestant You Have That Doesn't Work](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-a-nasal-decongestant-you-have-that-doesnt-work/) - In this companion video to a recent article, an FDA panel admits that one of the nation's most popular over the counter drugs, an ingredient in dozens of cold and flu meds, has turned out to be no better than a placebo. Does it work for you? To watch, click below: Wishing you the best
- [A Nasal Decongestant That Doesn't Work: Phenylephrine](https://www.doomandbloom.net/a-nasal-decongestant-that-doesnt-work-phenylephrine/) - As cold and flu season approaches, families are stocking up on medications that take away some of the misery experienced by those infected by viruses. One of these medicines is phenylephrine, a prominent nasal decongestant on the market today. You may have been stocking up on OTC drugs that contain phenylephrine for years, but
- [Flesh-Eating Bacteria](https://www.doomandbloom.net/flesh-eating-bacteria/) - A national health alert has been issued for medical providers to be aware of infections caused by the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus. Several deaths in the U.S. this year have been linked to “necrotizing fasciitis,” a disease caused by the organism. Necrotizing fasciitis severely damages soft tissues from skin down to connective tissue known as
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Flesh Eating Bacteria, Hurricanes, Mudslides, Tourniquets, Jellyfish/Sting Ray Stings, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-flesh-eating-bacteria-hurricanes-mudslides-tourniquets-jellyfish-sting-ray-stings-more/) - Recent hurricanes on the West and East coast have threatened millions, and it's important for you to know what to do if one of these juggernauts is heading in your direction. Dr. Joe Alton tell you what you need to know. Last time, we talked about shark attacks, but many more people are injured by
- [Maui Wildfire: Not Just Climate Change](https://www.doomandbloom.net/maui-wildfire-not-just-climate-change/) - For a small state that is considered a lush tropical paradise, Hawaii has a surprisingly wide diversity of climate. There are areas that are semi-arid others that are rainforest. One thing we didn’t expect is a place at risk for massive wildfires. Indeed, before 2018, only two such events had been reported historically. Now, there
- [Mudslides](https://www.doomandbloom.net/mudslides/) - The sunny Southwest U.S., including Southern California, was hit recently by tropical cyclone Hilary, a weather event that gave some desert areas a year’s worth of rain in 24 hours. Have a dry climate, get wildfires. Wish for rain, get flash floods and mudslides. I probably should write more about mudslides. We live part-time
- [Video: Tourniquets: You Get What You Pay For](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-tourniquets-you-get-what-you-pay-for/) - In this companion video to a previous article, Dr. Joe Alton reports on a Summer 2023 article in the Journal of Special Ops Medicine that compares the well-known and TCCC-approved CAT tourniquet to a popular knock-off. Do you get what you pay for? To watch, click below: Wishing you the best of health in good
- [Wildfire Property Defense](https://www.doomandbloom.net/wildfire-property-defense/) - It's been a cruel, cruel summer with parts of Maui in ashes and massive record-breaking Canadian wildfires, and the American West has yet to enter its fire season in earnest. Yes, it's true that wildfires are more intense, lasting longer, and causing more damage. Although evacuating the area is always the wisest choice from a
- [Video: Malaria](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-malaria/) - Infectious diseases are a problem in every part of the world, and a common, yet deadly, example is malaria. Malaria was once a major medical issue in the Southern United States; in fact, a 1933 survey found that up to thirty percent of local populations in the Tennessee River Valley were affected. The disease was
- [Wildfires and Home Ignition Zones](https://www.doomandbloom.net/wildfires-and-home-ignition-zones/) - As the island of Maui burns and we still smell the smoke from Canadian wildfires, it makes you wonder about the longer and more intense fire seasons we've experienced over the past few years. Although evacuating the area is the wisest choice from a personal safety standpoint, there are principles of property defense that may
- [Video: Horizontal Mattress And Figure-Of-Eight Sutures](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-horizontal-mattress-and-figure-of-eight-sutures/) - In this part of his series on suture wound closures, Dr. Joe Alton discusses and demonstrates two classic suture techniques: The horizontal mattress suture and the Figure-of-eight. Each has its purpose to save time and cover more ground than simple interrupted sutures, but should be used judiciously, especially by the family medic who doesn't practice
- [With Tourniquets, You Get What You Pay For](https://www.doomandbloom.net/with-tourniquets-you-get-what-you-pay-for/) - CAT Tourniquet on upper thigh (NOTE: Data used in this article was first published in the Summer 2023 issue of The Journal of Special Ops Medicine.) For more than a decade, I’ve designed medical kits for survival scenarios. In these kits, I always use “brand-name” items because I felt it was important in terms of
- [Video: Sleep Deprivation](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-sleep-deprivation/) - Many of us have issues with insomnia in normal times. In disaster settings, your chances to get a good night's sleep plummet eve further as the stress, increased duties, and even hostile actors wreak havoc on your life. Those who are sleep-deprived are less alert and prone to mistakes in judgment that can impact their
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Bee and Wasp Stings, Shark Attacks, Making Home Remedy Ointments](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-bee-and-wasp-stings-shark-attacks-making-home-remedy-ointments/) - You’d have to look far and wide for someone who hasn’t been stung by an insect at one point or another. It’s not pleasant in any situation, but bees and wasps especially can inflict some real discomfort if you run afoul of them. In a small minority of cases, allergic reactions to the venom injected
- [Video: How To Perform Vertical Mattress Sutures](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-how-to-perform-vertical-mattress-sutures/) - In this video episode in a series on how to perform suture closures, Dr. Joe Alton discusses and demonstrates the very useful vertical mattress suture. Use for areas under tension and other applications, the vertical mattress suture is another tool in the woodshed for the family medic in times of trouble. To watch, click below:
- [Video: Simple Running Suture Demo](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-simple-running-suture-demo/) - For more than a decade, I've been teaching basic suturing to the preparedness community. Usually, the classes are introductory with discussion and hands-on work on pig's feet in the classic single-suture instrument tie. Once you've gotten that solidly under your belt, and practiced like you should, you might consider saving time by perform a continuous
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Dental Trauma, Herbal Remedies, Malaria, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-dental-trauma-herbal-remedies-malaria-more/) - It’s true that a survival group needs someone with medical knowledge and supplies to treat heavy bleeding and orthopedic injuries. Indeed, the average survival medical kit concentrates on these issues to the exclusion of much else. Even well-prepared medics don’t realize that they’ll be faced with a quite different challenge much more often: dental problems.
- [Malaria](https://www.doomandbloom.net/malaria/) - Infectious diseases are a problem in every part of the world, and a common, yet deadly, example is malaria. Malaria was once a major medical issue in the Southern United States; in fact, a 1933 survey found that up to thirty percent of local populations in the Tennessee River Valley were affected. The disease was
- [Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder](https://www.doomandbloom.net/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/) - Our last two videos concentrated on anxiety and depression in austere settings, and maybe you’re sick and tired of the mental aspects of the survival medic’s responsibilities. We get it, the sensational stuff usually has blood, but let's spend just a few minutes on another important mental issue you, medic, are bound to encounter in
- [Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies](https://www.doomandbloom.net/vitamin-and-mineral-deficiencies/) - Last time, we discussed the connection between chronic illness and ultra-processed foods. Not only does it worsen diseases like diabetes and heart issues, it can lead to vitamin deficiencies that have their own negative effects on health. Everyone knows that a well-balanced diet rich in vitamins and minerals prevents many health problems. A number of
- [Chronic Disease and Ultra-Processed Foods](https://www.doomandbloom.net/chronic-disease-and-ultra-processed-foods/) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that fully six in ten Americans live with at least one chronic disease, like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Obesity is also recognized as a disease by the American Medical Association; add in those who are “just” overweight, and you’ll have a hard time finding citizens
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Bleeding, Ticks and Lyme, Herbal Meds, Dental, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-bleeding-ticks-and-lyme-herbal-meds-dental-more/) - In this extended episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Joe Alton, MD, FACS, FACOG, and Amy Alton APRN, CNM go into various diverse topics! Dr. Joe Alton discusses bleeding issues in honor of National Stop The Bleed Day, then pivots, as school ends, to the Great Outdoors and the ticks that inhabit it. Nurse Amy
- [All About Ticks](https://www.doomandbloom.net/all-about-ticks/) - In situations where people find themselves spending a lot of time outdoors, they’ll be exposed to all sorts of creatures that want to make a meal of them. I’m not talking about packs of wolves or grizzly bears: In this case, I’m talking about ticks. As many tick-borne illnesses are treatable in the early stages,
- [Bleeding Control: Pressure and Tourniquets](https://www.doomandbloom.net/bleeding-control-pressure-and-tourniquets/) - In these troubled times, traumatic wounds may be commonplace is scenarios where there is civil unrest or failure to enforce the rule of law. In survival scenarios, daily activities may cause injuries that could be life-threatening. Therefore, the person medically responsible for a family or mutual assistance group must always be prepared for the worst
- [Civil Unrest Safety](https://www.doomandbloom.net/civil-unrest-safety/) - joe Alton MD gives some thoughts on how to stay safe in an area of civil unrest...
- [What You Should Know About Lyme Disease](https://www.doomandbloom.net/what-you-should-know-about-lyme-disease/) - In our last article, we discussed general aspects of those tiny but problematic arachnids: ticks. Perhaps the most well-known disease transmitted by ticks is Lyme Disease. Spring and Fall are seasons that ticks are commonly known to bite humans. The most well-known disease passed by ticks to humans is known as “Lyme disease.” Lyme disease
- [Blood-Clotting Alternatives: Part 2](https://www.doomandbloom.net/blood-clotting-alternatives-part-2/) - For part 1 of this series, click here. One of the most important skills for the family medic to master is the ability to rapidly stop bleeding (also known as “achieving hemostasis”). In survival scenarios, bleeding can occur from various sources: anything from a fall on uneven terrain to a hostile encounter with another group.
- [Blood-Clotting Alternatives, Part 1](https://www.doomandbloom.net/blood-clotting-alternative-part-1/) - One of the most important skills for the family medic to master is the ability to rapidly stop bleeding (also known as “achieving hemostasis”). In survival scenarios, bleeding can occur from various sources; anything from a fall on uneven terrain to a hostile encounter with another group. Failure to properly treat bleeding wounds can lead
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Osteoarthritis, Tooth Extraction, Medicinal Gardens](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-osteoarthritis-tooth-extraction-medicinal-gardens/) - In a survival scenario, the family medic will be called on to care not only for medical issues, but dental as well. Military medics during the Vietnam War reported that they dealt with dental problems almost as often as medical. Therefore, the survival medic should expect much of the same. Dr. Joe Alton discusses
- [Medical Preparedness For Nuclear War](https://www.doomandbloom.net/medical-preparedness-for-nuclear-war/) - (This article was originally published in Backwoods Home Magazine) Given the actions of certain authoritarian regimes in recent times, it stands to reason that the risk of an attack by a nuclear-capable nation may include the detonation of a thermonuclear bomb. Weapons of mass destruction abound in the arsenals of the world’s bad actors. More
- [Tranq: The Latest Drug Threat](https://www.doomandbloom.net/tranq-the-latest-drug-threat/) - (This article was originally published in American Thinker) As if we needed more bad news on the drug front: A common livestock sedative, street name “Tranq,” has made its way into other dangerous drugs like fentanyl. Also called xylazine, Tranq was first manufactured in 1962 by Bayer Pharmaceuticals and is used by veterinarians on cattle
- [Video: Chemical Emergencies](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-chemical-emergencies/) - The news has been full of events related to chemical emergencies, including derailment, factory explosions, and even junkyard fires. In this companion video to a previous article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses what you should know about chemical spills, chemical warfare, and other chemical events. To watch, click below: Wishing you the best of health
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Water Disinfection, Marburg, Strokes](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-water-disinfection-marburg-strokes/) - Water. You can't live without it, but in a survival scenario, bad water could be the reason you don't make it. In this episode, Dr. Joe Alton discusses various ways to deal with questionable water, including disinfection methods, filtering, getting fresh water from salt water, and much more. Also, you may want to hear about
- [Video: Marburg Virus](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-marburg-virus/) - The last thing people want to hear about is a viral outbreak these days, but as family medic, you should always keep up with the latest news and learn about anything that might one day be a concern. In this companion video to a previous article, Dr. Joe Alton tells you all about recent Marburg
- [Video: Tornado Survival](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-tornado-survival/) - With Spring just starting and deadly tornadoes hitting Mississippi, Arkansas, and elsewhere, I've decided to revisit tornado survival in this video. Companion to a recent article.... To watch, click below: Wishing you the best of health in good times or bad, Joe Alton MD Dr. Alton Hey learn about tornadoes, other natural disasters, and many
- [Marburg Virus](https://www.doomandbloom.net/marburg-virus/) - A pandemic-weary nation probably wants to hear about a viral outbreak as much as they’d like a hole in the head, but my role as medical preparedness advocate requires that I note one when it occurs. On Jan. 7th, 2020, I reported on 60 cases of pneumonia in a place called Wuhan, China. At
- [Ebola: The Next Great Pandemic?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/ebola-the-next-great-pandemic/) - Joe Alton, M.D., discusses the Ebola Epidemic and what you should be doing now...
- [A New Pneumonia](https://www.doomandbloom.net/a-new-pneumonia/) - In this article, Joe Alton MD discusses a new type of pneumonia that's popped up in China and lung infections in general...
- [Tornadoes](https://www.doomandbloom.net/tornadoes/) - Recently, an outbreak of severe weather swept across several southern states, producing a number of tornadoes, including one in Mississippi that has been responsible, so far, for 26 dead, dozens injured, and number of missing. If I had to choose between being in the path of a hurricane or a tornado, I’d prefer the hurricane.
- [Video: A Compact Vehicle Medical Kit](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-a-compact-vehicle-medical-kit/) - In this video, Nurse Amy again steps in front of the camera to demonstrate what she thinks should go in a compact vehicle medical kit. This isn't your full "Bug-Out Bag," but a lightweight setup that works in normal times or if the you-know-what hits the fan. Available at store.doomandbloom.net. To watch, click below: Wishing
- [The Group Medic In Hostile Actions](https://www.doomandbloom.net/the-group-medic-in-hostile-actions/) - Almost a decade ago, before Russia invaded Ukraine or even Crimea, I wrote about a Ukrainian medic named Oleysa Zhukovskaya, a young woman who volunteered as a medic at protests against the Pro-Russian government at the time. In the midst of the action, she tweeted the words: “I am dying.” You see, the government used
- [Landslides](https://www.doomandbloom.net/landslides/) - Heavy rain across the state of California has caused landslides, including one that left several homes dangling from a cliffside in San Clemente. The state has seen an unusual amount of rain in certain areas lately, causing destruction and blocking roads. Landslides are caused by disturbances in the natural stability of a slope. Areas where
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Chemical Emergencies, Thyme, Medical Supplies, More...](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-chemical-emergencies-thyme-medical-supplies-more/) - In this episode of The Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton discuss the importance of the medic knowing their role and job description in times of trouble, plus how to decide the types and number of medical supplies should be in your storage. Also, the train derailment in Ohio last
- [Chemical Incidents](https://www.doomandbloom.net/chemical-emergencies/) - Joe Alton MD discusses dangerous chemical spills and other events that can cause loss of life and how to act to decrease their impact...
- [Chemical Emergencies](https://www.doomandbloom.net/chemical-emergencies-2/) - I guess by now you’ve heard of the chemical emergency caused by the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in early February. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that the hazardous materials included 115,580 gallons of vinyl chloride in addition to other chemicals. Shortly afterwards, officials decided to set the vinyl chloride on fire, leading
- [Medical Supplies: How Much Is Enough?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/medical-supplies-how-much-is-enough/) - A common question that family medics ask of me is “how much”? Indeed, the state of the world is making people more and more uneasy, and many casual preppers are now becoming more serious about their preparations. This means a real inventory of medical items they currently have, and what else would be useful if
- [Video: Minor Wounds](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-minor-wounds/) - In this video, Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton steps in front of the camera to discuss what should be in a solid minor wound kit and storage for a possible long-term survival scenario. You'll be dealing with lesser wounds a lot more often than life-threatening (gosh, I hope), so this is your chance to compare your
- [Who Was The First President?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/first-president/) - (updated 2/20/23) It’s Presidents’ Day in the U.S., and we celebrate the 45 men who have held the office, beginning with George Washington. However, was George Washington really the first President? Seems like the simplest question that even a child could answer, but it’s not exactly as clear-cut as you’d think. (As an aside, Joe
- [The S.O.A.P. Note In Problem-Oriented Exams](https://www.doomandbloom.net/the-s-o-a-p-note-in-problem-oriented-exams/) - Last time, we discussed some principles of the medical history and physical exam, something important to know for those medically responsible for a group in survival settings. Few medics will be conducting regular yearly physicals in survival scenarios. Their patient encounters will be related to some medical problem, such as an injury or illness. The
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Earthquakes, Listeria, Allergy Prevention, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-earthquakes-listeria-allergy-prevention-more/) - Recently, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake caused massive damage and loss of life in parts of Turkey and Syria. Over 22,000 deaths are confirmed so far, with more than 60,000 injured. Dr. Joe Alton tells you everything you need to know to increase your chances of surviving this unpredictable and devastating natural disaster. Also, Nurse Practitioner
- [Surviving An Earthquake](https://www.doomandbloom.net/surviving-an-earthquak/) - Recently, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake caused massive damage and loss of life in parts of Turkey and Syria. Over 22,000 deaths are confirmed so far, with more than 60,000 injured. This makes the earthquake worse than the one that caused so much damage in Fukushima, Japan, in 2011. In 2010, more than 222,000 died in
- [Seasickness/Motion Sickness](https://www.doomandbloom.net/seasickness-motion-sickness/) - Not everyone on the boat was all smiles.... Recently, Nurse Amy and I took a trip to Key West, Florida, for some deep-sea and reef fishing. I’d like to say a good time was had by all, but on every boat in moderate seas, there are those that suffer what the French call “mal de
- [How Community Affects Your Survival Chances](https://www.doomandbloom.net/how-community-affects-your-survival-chances/) - We’ve all seen programs that follow the adventures and misadventures of individuals in survival settings. Sometimes, one or two rugged survivalists will successfully survive an off-grid challenge (sometimes naked) for a period of time. Despite this, having seen the results of extended time alone in hostile backcountry, I come away with the feeling that
- [Video: Community Vs. Individual Survival](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-community-vs-individual-survival/) - In this companion video to a previous article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses the consequences of going it alone in long-term survival versus a community's chances of rebuilding in times of trouble. To watch, click below: Wishing you the best of health in good times or bad, Joe Alton MD Get yourself more medically prepared with
- [WHO's Nuclear Update](https://www.doomandbloom.net/whos-nuclear-update/) - This article by Dr. Joe Alton was first published in American Thinker... On January 27th, 2023, The World Health Organization (WHO), which keeps a list of what it consider essential medicines for times of trouble, updated its recommendations for what should be stockpiled for nuclear emergencies. Specifically mentioned are drugs that either prevent or reduce
- [Principles Of The Off-Grid History And Physical](https://www.doomandbloom.net/principles-of-the-off-grid-history-and-physical/) - The group medic must learn the skills to place a tourniquet or splint a sprain, Let's face it, you have to deal rapidly with emergencies, but in a long-term off-grid setting, you have to know more than that. Learning the basic skills of how to obtain a pertinent medical history and perform a general physical
- [Video: The "Medium-Sized" Survival Medical Kit](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-the-medium-sized-survival-medical-kit/) - In this video, Nurse Amy demonstrates what a medium-sized medical kit for the family medic might look like. Taken from our line of quality kits at store.doomandbloom.net. To watch, click below: Wishing you the best of health in good times or bad, Amy Alton, NP Check out our entire line of no-nonsense quality medical kits
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Altitude Sickness, Survival Communities, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-altitude-sickness-survival-communities-more/) - It's winter, and some folks are heading for ski resorts, and that means a big change in altitude for most. The National Academy of Sciences reports that 33.5% of the population lives below an elevation of 100 meters above sea level. That means that, in any major disaster, getting out of Dodge often means heading
- [The Kraken Variant](https://www.doomandbloom.net/the-kraken-variant/) - COVID-19 continues to develop new forms of the Omicron strain, which is the predominant form of the virus circulating today. Much more contagious than the original novel coronavirus found in Wuhan, China in late 2019, the omicron strain has continued to mutate; there are now more than 650 subvariants, and that doesn’t include the previous
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Dog Flu, Winter Car Survival, Dental Extraction, Chestnuts](https://www.doomandbloom.net/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 winterize, not only your car, but yourself. In this episode, Dr. Joe Alton discusses different ways to make sure you survive that car trip out in the blizzard, including all the supplies that would make sense to keep in the
- [Chestnuts: Health Benefits And Are They Coming Back?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/chestnuts-health-benefits-and-are-they-coming-back/) - "Under a spreading chestnut-tree The village smithy stands; The smith, a mighty man is he, With large and sinewy hands; And the muscles of his brawny arms Are strong as iron bands." This verse from a Longfellow poem underscores the importance of the chestnut tree in American culture. In this article, I'll describe the health benefits of chestnuts, that old holiday favorite, but I’m doing it for a special reason that you might approve
- [Christmas Video: The Tale Of The First Snowman](https://www.doomandbloom.net/christmas-video-the-tale-of-the-first-snowman/) - A very Merry Christmas to all! Instead of a medical video, I'd like to celebrate with a telling of a Christmas tale I wrote meant for children, but adults may like it too. It's the story of the First Snowman. Hope you like it. To watch, click below: Nurse Amy, First Aid Phil and I
- [Christmas Video: The Tale Of The Emerald Lizard](https://www.doomandbloom.net/christmas-video-the-tale-of-the-emerald-lizard/) - On Christmas Eve, we take a short break from medical preparedness videos to bring you this ancient tale of charity, as told by Joe Alton, MD. We bring you...the Emerald Lizard. To watch, click below: Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year, Joe and Amy Alton
- [Survival Medicine Cabinet: OTC Drugs](https://www.doomandbloom.net/otc-drugs-for-atc/) - We spend a lot of time talking about natural and alternative remedies, and we often make recommendations of what herbal medicines to have in your storage.
- [The Survival Medicine Cabinet: Infections](https://www.doomandbloom.net/the-survival-medicine-cabinet-infections/) - Recently, Nurse Amy published her (very ambitious) list of medical supplies for the post-SHTF (link provided) caregiver. Here you’ll find a list of useful medications that fight infection.
- [Winter Car Preparedness](https://www.doomandbloom.net/winter-car-preparedness/) - A “bomb cyclone,” a massive Winter storm, is predicted to be imminent in part of the United States. With the holiday season in full swing, many are traveling in the bad weather. We, ourselves, have daughters traveling all the way from New York and Colorado to join us here in South Florida for a Merry
- [Video: What You Should Know About Hypothermia](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-what-you-should-know-about-hypothermia/) - It seems like I talk about hypothermia every winter, and it's for good reason. Life-threatening winter storms like the imminent one in the Midwest and East happen every year, and people need to know what to do. I even learned a new word this year: Bombogenesis! It means a phenomenon or process in which there
- [Video: Future of Fish Antibiotics In Survival](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-future-of-fish-antibiotics-in-survival/) - In this companion video to a previous article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses changes in regulations regarding the availability of a number of veterinary antibiotics, especially in food-producing livestock but also in certain companion animals. What does it mean for the family medic in survival scenarios in terms of access to possibly life-saving medications if the
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Brain Trauma, Bee Stings, Paxlovid, Wound Care](https://www.doomandbloom.net/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, including traumatic brain injuries like concussions and worse. Head injuries will be common in survival settings, and the medic can still be effective even with limited supplies and materials. Also, Paxlovid, the COVID therapy, has been free so far (which
- [Video: Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv/) - In this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton tells you what you need to know about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common virus seen mostly in children and the elderly, that seems to be at high levels in outbreaks throughout the country this winter. To watch, click below: Wishing you the best
- [Paxlovid: Soon To Be Out Of Pocket?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/paxlovid-soon-to-be-out-of-pocket/) - In the battle to prevent severe cases of COVID, the oral medication Paxlovid has become a standard treatment, with nearly 6 million courses of therapy given in the U.S. Until now, this drug has been free to patients as the government has sprung for the cost. In a few months, however, that won’t be the
- [Traumatic Brain Injury](https://www.doomandbloom.net/traumatic-brain-injury/) - Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) usually occur from a sudden blow to the head or other physical event. It is one of the most common causes of disability and death in adults. TBI’s a broad term that encompasses many types of damage that can impact the brain. If it effects one area of the brain, it
- [Traumatic Brain Injuries](https://www.doomandbloom.net/traumatic-brain-injuries/) - Joe Alton, MD discusses head injuries in his latest article
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: RSV, Cellulitis, Antibiotics, Cold Water Safety](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-rsv-cellulitis-antibiotics-cold-water-safety/) - People in off-grid settings are often called upon to perform activities to which they’re not accustomed. In daily survival, the inexperienced will suffer mishaps that lead to injury; in situations where sanitation is questionable, these injuries carry a risk of infection, especially in unsanitary conditions. One of these is known as “cellulitis.” Dr. Joe Alton
- [Cellulitis Off The Grid](https://www.doomandbloom.net/cellulitis-off-the-grid/) - People in off-grid settings are often called upon to perform activities to which they’re not accustomed. In daily survival, the inexperienced will suffer mishaps that lead to injury; in situations where sanitation is questionable, these injuries carry a risk of infection, especially in unsanitary conditions. One of these is known as “cellulitis.” WHAT IS CELLULITIS?
- [The FDA and Veterinary Antibiotics](https://www.doomandbloom.net/the-fda-and-veterinary-antibiotics/) - Several years ago, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decided that access to veterinary antibiotics was too easy for the average citizen. They announced that there would be an increased “stewardship” of these drugs (life-savers in survival settings) in the future. Thus began the implementation of Industry Guidance #213, also known as the Veterinary
- [Respiratory Syncytial Virus](https://www.doomandbloom.net/respiratory-syncytial-virus/) - As we enter the winter season, outbreaks of infections like flu, COVID, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) become a concern. In California, all three have come together to make the state a possible site for a triple epidemic, or “tridemic.” Some areas are experiencing an earlier flurry of flu cases than usual, and others a
- [What You Need To Know About Fentanyl](https://www.doomandbloom.net/what-you-need-to-know-about-fentanyl/) - This article was first published at americanthinker.com. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has sent out an advisory to the public regarding the opioid crisis, specifically warning of the presence of brightly-colored fentanyl pills in general circulation. The presence of highly addictive “rainbow fentanyl” is a trend which potentially targets young people. I’ve known of fentanyl my entire
- [Tetanus](https://www.doomandbloom.net/tetanus/) - The destruction caused by hurricane Ian in Florida recently was widespread and devastating. Flood waters teeming with contaminants and debris posed a hazard to all who ventured out after the storm. You can bet that there was a run on tetanus shots after citizens had a painful encounter with the proverbial "rusty nail" and other
- [Tetanus in Times of Trouble](https://www.doomandbloom.net/tetanus-in-times-of-trouble/) - What causes tetanus? Most tetanus infections occur when a person has experienced a break in the skin.
- [Noroviruses](https://www.doomandbloom.net/noroviruses/) - Many of us have heard of the “stomach flu” but not the actual virus that causes it: Norovirus. Norovirus has been in the news lately when a long-term outbreak occurred among more than 220 rafters and hikers in the Grand Canyon National Park from April to mid-June of this year. Less well known is 448
- [Video: Questions To Ask Your Doctor](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-questions-to-ask-your-doctor/) - Doctor visits can be stressful, and you'll often be asked to take this medicine or that test or undergo that procedure. For various reasons, patients seem to be reluctant to ask medical professionals important questions regarding their health, even for serious issues. Getting the right information about your health status, medications prescribed and tests ordered
- [Hurricane Ian: Just When You Thought...](https://www.doomandbloom.net/hurricane-ian-just-when-you-thought/) - Just when you thought we might get away without a serious hurricane, here comes Ian. Hurricane Ian is barreling down like a juggernaut in the direction of Florida, and they’re expecting a lot of wind, rain, and storm surge. Every year around this time, the U.S. can expect storms like this to menace the East
- [Video: Multiple Casualty Kits with Nurse Amy](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-multiple-casualty-kits-with-nurse-amy/) - In an active shooter or similar event in a workplace, church, or other location, you may need more supplies than is usually available for emergencies involving one victim. Nurse Amy takes center stage in this video to describe items that could save lives when multiple people are injured and emergency personnel are not yet at
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Wound Care, Debridement, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-wound-care-debridement-more/) - In normal times, once you have stopped the bleeding and applied a splint or dressing, the emergency is “over.” You sit and wait for an ambulance or rescue helicopter to arrive and your part is over. In an austere setting, however, the medic must follow the status of the wound for more than a few
- [Self-Reliance Experience, Knoxville](https://www.doomandbloom.net/self-reliance-experience-knoxville/) - Nurse Amy and I would like to announce that we'll be giving a free lecture, exhibiting medical kits, and conducting a small hands-on suture/staple/wound care class in Knoxville, TN at the Self-Reliance Experience the weekend of October 29-30, 2022 at the CHILHOWEE PARK & EXPOSITION CENTER, 3301 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville. For more info on
- [Enterovirus D68: 2022](https://www.doomandbloom.net/enterovirus-d68-2022/) - Sometimes, I receive notifications from health authorities that cause me to take particular notice. Recently, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an advisory to health care providers about a viral infection known as enterovirus D68 (EV-D68). Enterovirus D68 is a member of the Picornaviridae family, a group of viruses which includes
- [The Sea-Going Retreat; Medical Thoughts](https://www.doomandbloom.net/the-sea-going-retreat-medical-thoughts/) - If you intend to sail out of harm's way in a collapse, confirm your state of preparedness by having the right training and supplies for your environment.
- [Questions You Should Ask Your Doctor](https://www.doomandbloom.net/questions-you-should-ask-your-doctor-2/) - I often get questions from people who ask: “I take this medicine or that medicine for this health problem. What do I do if there’s an emergency?” I usually start off by saying: Well, what did your doctor say? The response is often “I haven’t really asked.” Not many do. OK, how bad is your condition?
- [Video: Multi-Person Trauma Kit](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-multi-person-trauma-kit/) - We sometimes get requests from schools, churches, and workplaces for kits meant to stop bleeding in mass casualty events (such as, say, an active shooter or industrial mishap). In these circumstances, even a quality kit like our gunshot module might not be sufficient to deal with life-threatening wounds in several people. In response, we designed
- [10 Questions Preppers Should Ask The Doctor](https://www.doomandbloom.net/10-questions-preppers-should-ask-the-doctor/) - You have an obligation to your family and yourself to have a plan of action to deal with medical issues if a disaster occurs.
- [Burns, Part 3: Smoke Inhalation](https://www.doomandbloom.net/burns-part-3-smoke-inhalation/) - In this article, I’d like to discuss the effects of inhaling smoke caused by fires. Smoke inhalation involves the breathing in of toxic gases and particulate matter, causing emergency respiratory distress or even lung failure. Those trapped in contained areas, like buildings, are most likely to be affected. You might wonder what smoke inhalation is
- [Smoke Inhalation](https://www.doomandbloom.net/smoke-inhalation/) - Joe Alton, MD, discusses the dangers of smoke inhalation and how to prevent becoming a victim.
- [NOWLIGHT](https://www.doomandbloom.net/nowlight/) - I received a product to check out recently. It’s called the NOWLIGHT from Deciwatt; it’s an option for reliable lighting in any off-grid setting. In an austere setting, NOWLIGHT gets it power from the sun, with a compact solar panel attached to the main light by twelve feet of cable, or from you, by pulling
- [Burns, Part 2: Third-Degree Injuries](https://www.doomandbloom.net/third-degree-burns/) - In the United States, more than 450,000 people require medical treatment for burn injuries annually. In our last article, we discussed the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of first- and second-degree burns, especially as they pertain to off-grid settings. Now, for a far more difficult issue: third-degree burns. A third-degree burn is also known as a
- [Today's Marijuana: It Ain't Your Grandpa's Weed](https://www.doomandbloom.net/todays-marijuana-it-aint-your-grandpas-weed/) - The public perception of marijuana use has evolved significantly in the 21st century. A comprehensive 2017 Marist poll revealed that an estimated 54 million US citizens smoke pot, the majority of which claim to use it regularly. At present, 37 states have legalized marijuana for medical use and 19 states have legalized it recreationally. As
- [Burn Injuries](https://www.doomandbloom.net/burn-injuries/) - The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to be a spectator at your municipality’s show. In 2011, fireworks caused an estimated 17,800 reported fires, including 1,200 structure fires, 400 vehicle fires, and 16,300 outside fires.
- [Put Your Best Foot Forward](https://www.doomandbloom.net/put-your-best-foot-forward/) - Foot health is not just for the local bunion chiseler; it’s a priority for a shot at survival for the long term.
- [Burns, Part 1: First- And Second-Degree](https://www.doomandbloom.net/burns-part-1-first-and-second-degree/) - A wide variety of situations, both in normal times and disaster settings, put us in proximity with high levels of heat. If we’re knocked off the grid, it won’t be unusual to cook food over a fire of our own making, something very few do on a regular basis. As such, the survival medic will
- [Fecal Impaction Off The Grid](https://www.doomandbloom.net/fecal-impaction-off-the-grid/) - A couple of my recent articles have discussed bowel irregularities, namely constipation, as a result of exclusively eating long shelf-life foods meant for off-grid scenarios. Failure to take precautions against constipation can lead to a decreased quality of life and, as well, work efficiency for group members in uncertain times. The end result of neglecting
- [Dislocations Of The Shoulder Joint](https://www.doomandbloom.net/dislocations-of-the-shoulder-joint/) - A joint is a structure in the body that “joins” two bony parts together. Of all our joints, the shoulder has the greatest amount of mobility and range of motion. Such flexibility comes at the cost of low joint stability. One common injury is a dislocation. In a dislocation, a bone is pulled out of
- [Shoulder Dislocations](https://www.doomandbloom.net/shoulder-dislocations/) - Joe Alton MD discusses shoulder dislocations and how to treat them in austere or remote settings.
- [Video: Should We Censor Doctors?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-should-we-censor-doctors/) - In this video, Joe Alton, MD notes with concern the passage of California bill AB-2098 into law in June 2022, which gives the state medical board the power to revoke the licenses of physicians who go against the conventional wisdom on certain issues set by "standards of care." Now, national medical board organizations are formulating
- [Video: Constipation](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-constipation/) - In the video companion to a previous article, Nurse Amy takes the reins to give you all the information you need to battle one of the most common issues seen when a family is relegated to using long-shelf-life foods that are low in fiber: constipation. Amy discusses the mechanism of why it happens, symptoms to
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Floods, Constipation, Monkeypox](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-floods-constipation-monkeypox/) - A world weary of one viral pandemic is now experiencing the early stages of another: In the last three months, more than 88 countries have reported a total of more than 30,000 cases of the disease called monkeypox, which was previously restricted to parts of Africa. That’s more than we saw in the 2014 Ebola
- [MREs: Meals Refusing To Exit?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/mres-meals-refusing-to-exit/) - For those who want to be prepared for the uncertain future, food security is high on the priority list. The demand for long shelf-life items is high, so many in the preparedness community have turned to an old military standby: Meals-Ready-to-Eat, also known as “MREs.” Unfortunately, our military also has different meanings for the term
- [Things To Know About Floods](https://www.doomandbloom.net/things-to-know-about-floods/) - Flooding is one of the most common natural disasters affecting U.S. citizens, causing deaths and massive property damage. Flood are overflows of water that submerge land which is normally dry. Some floods develop over time, while others can become dangerous very quickly and affect areas where it isn’t even raining. Unless you live on a
- [Flood!](https://www.doomandbloom.net/flood/) - #post_excerptIn view of recent deadly flooding in Tennessee, Dr. Joe Alton discusses important causes of floods and how the family medic can avoid injury and deaths in future events.
- [Constipation Off The Grid](https://www.doomandbloom.net/constipation-off-the-grid/) - In difficult times, storing a good supply of long-shelf-life food is a wise move. Folks in the preparedness community have, for decades, filled pantries and freezers with enough food to get them through any disaster. Long-lasting food items, however, can sometimes cause digestive issues when combined with the stresses associated with apocalyptic settings. One of
- [Video: Minor Wound Care](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-minor-wound-care/) - From a simple cut to burns, any damage to skin is akin to a hole in your body’s protective armor. These injuries occur more frequently than we'd like. The main goal is to encourage quick healing while preventing infection. In this video, learn how to achieve both of these objectives from medical doctor Joseph Alton
- [Video: Dr. Bones and Canadian Prepper on Ortho Injuries](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-dr-bones-and-canadian-prepper-on-ortho-injuries/) - In an appearance on the popular channel of Nate the Canadian Prepper, Joe Alton, MD and Amy Alton, NP demonstrate how to wrap an injured ankle and place a lower leg splint using SAM products. The unusual intro is not to be missed! To watch, click below: Wishing you the best of health in good
- [Minor Wounds Off The Grid](https://www.doomandbloom.net/minor-wounds-off-the-grid/) - In long-term survival, the performance of tasks like chopping wood, cooking food over open fires, and other activities will likely lead to a number of soft tissue injuries. These are ones that do not involve bony structures. From a simple cut to a severe burn, any damage to skin is akin to a hole in
- [Shark Attacks](https://www.doomandbloom.net/shark-attacks/) - Summer is when people head out to the shore and take in the Great Outdoors. Millions will do just that, and the vast majority of beach-goers will experience nothing but a great time. On occasion, however, a person may run afoul of a sea creature during their time in the water. It’s their home, after
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Saltwater Encounters, Drownings, Cellulitis](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-saltwater-encounters-drownings-cellulitis/) - It’s summer, and this is the time that people head out to the shore and take in the Great Outdoors. Millions will do just that, and the vast majority of beach-goers will experience nothing but a great time. On occasion, however, a person may run afoul of a sea creature during their time in the
- [Compartment Syndrome in Crush Injuries](https://www.doomandbloom.net/compartment-syndrome-in-crush-injuries/) - The group medic in survival scenarios will face a number of challenges not normally seen today. Even in normal times, however, there are many areas away from cities where the ambulance isn’t just around the corner. Take a cross-country road trip and you’ll realize that there’s a lot of territory where medical help may not
- [When A Shooter Targets A Crowd](https://www.doomandbloom.net/when-a-shooter-targets-a-crowd/) - Originally published at Americanthinker.com On July 4th, 2022, parade spectators in Highland Park, Illinois were exposed to the worst kind of fireworks you could imagine: an active shooter. This time, it was a 120-pound 22-year-old man who calls himself “Awake the rapper.” Dressed in women’s clothing, he fired more than 70 rounds into the crowd
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Anaphylaxis, Lightning, Complementary Medicine](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-anaphylaxis-lightning-complementary-medicine/) - Well, it’s summer and a lot of folks are heading out into the great outdoors. In a disaster or any other situation that knocks us off the grid, we’ll be exposed a lot more to things like insect stings and poison ivy, as well as strange food items that we aren’t accustomed to. Being in
- [Video: Eye Trauma Emergencies](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-eye-trauma-emergencies/) - In survival settings, it's important to enforce the use of eye protection when doing at-risk activities. At one point or another, the group medic will be confronted with an eye injury. In this video, Joe Alton MD tells you how to identify and treat some common eye emergencies. To watch, click below: Wishing you the
- [Hernias](https://www.doomandbloom.net/hernias/) - In off-grid settings, the amount of physical exertion involved in activities of survival can be significant. Bending, lifting, and carrying heavy weights is part and parcel of the daily duties needed to stay alive. Our bodies have muscles and connective tissue to hold in internal organs in the face of pressure. When they fail, you
- [Reading Urine Test Strips](https://www.doomandbloom.net/reading-urine-test-strips/) - Every so often, I get a question from a reader, listener, or viewer about what it means when they have their urine checked with a commercially-available “dipstick.” A good amount of information can be gleaned from this simple tool, which can test from one to fourteen “reagent” parameters that relate to health. Having a supply
- [Dental Extraction Off The Grid](https://www.doomandbloom.net/dental-extraction-off-the-grid/) - In a survival scenario, the family medic will be called on to care not only for medical issues, but dental as well. Military medics during the Vietnam War reported that they dealt with dental problems almost as often as medical. While dental training was relatively informal back then, A special operations combat medic today may
- [Video: Safe Camping Tips](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-safe-camping-tips/) - In this video, Dr. Joe Alton notes the ending of the school year and the beginning of summer, marking a great time to teach yourself and your kids self-reliance by camping out. Important tips abound which can help newcomers to the preparedness community (and also old veterans) cover issues that can make outdoor living memorable
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Chamomile, IV Basics, Rehydration Alternatives](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-chamomile-iv-basics-rehydration-alternatives/) - Today Nurse Amy and Dr. Bones talk about the health benefits of chamomile. Yes, a regular MD and nurse practitioner touting the benefits of herbal tea, how about that? Hey, in times of trouble, you gotta use all the tools in the woodshed! Plus, a thorough discussion on the basics of IV therapy, with emphasis
- [Strokes (CVAs) On and Off The Grid](https://www.doomandbloom.net/strokes-cvas-on-and-off-the-grid/) - Joe Alton MD discusses a major medical event that presents a difficult challenge on or off the grid: Strokes!
- [High Blood Pressure](https://www.doomandbloom.net/high-blood-pressure/) - The first step to controlling elevated blood pressures is to return to a normal weight for your height and age.
- [Hypertension Off The Grid](https://www.doomandbloom.net/hypertension-off-the-grid/) - Most consider the duties of the off-grid medic to be solely the treatment of injuries and infections. These can occur suddenly and are referred to as “acute” problems. However, more often, group members will have long-standing medical issues we call “chronic” conditions. These can be just as or more dangerous if left untreated. The medic
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Stab Wounds, Peppermint, Censorship, Leg Cramps](https://www.doomandbloom.net/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. Bill AB-2098 gives power to the state’s medical board to investigate and punish doctors whose advice and treatment regarding COVID-19 varies from their perceived “applicable standard of care.” The medical establishment now has “disinformation” authority over others who dare to
- [VIDEO: Diabetes, Pt. 3: Off The Grid Options](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-diabetes-pt-3-off-the-grid-options/) - In part 3 of this video series on diabetes, Dr. Joe Alton goes outside the conventional wisdom to offer alternative strategies to treat diabetics in situations where there is no existing medical infrastructure and you're off the grid. Some controversial issues are addressed in this companion video to a previous article. To watch, click below:
- [Video: Diabetes Off The Grid, Pt. 1](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-diabetes-off-the-grid/) - A major issue that the family medic may confront in survival settings is diabetes mellitis. It's thought that close to 30 million Americans suffer from one form or another and another 96 million may be "prediabetic." In this companion video to a 4-part series, Joe Alton, MD discusses the basics of the disease and his
- [Video: Diabetes, Pt. 2: Complications](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-diabetes-pt-2-complications/) - In part 2 of this video series that serves as a companion to earlier articles, medical preparedness advocate Joe Alton MD discusses the effects of poor diabetic control to various parts of the body, like the kidneys, eyes, blood vessels, extremities, and more. To watch, click below: Next time, Dr. Alton offers some controversial thoughts
- [Video: Stab Wounds](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-stab-wounds/) - In this companion video to a recent article, physician and medical preparedness advocate Dr. Joe Alton discusses the basics of how to deal with bleeding from wounds caused by sharp objects. Injuries like this can occur by accidents or by hostile encounters in survival scenarios. The family medic would be wise to know what to
- [Bleeding Management, Pt 2: Stab Wounds](https://www.doomandbloom.net/bleeding-management-pt-2-stab-wounds/) - Any disaster can put your people at risk for injury. Many of those injuries cause bleeding, and, depending on the area damaged, a few can be life-threatening. In survival, a lot of activities involve the use of sharp objects. In this article, we’ll discuss how to deal with hemorrhage from knife wounds. You could define
- [Medical Censorship](https://www.doomandbloom.net/medical-censorship/) - A February resolution entered in California’s state legislature gives broad powers to the state’s medical board to investigate and punish doctors whose advice and treatment during the pandemic varies from the “applicable standard of care.” This type of vague “disinformation” authority over physicians who dare to voice alternative options includes actions that can take away
- [Cases of Hepatitis In Children](https://www.doomandbloom.net/cases-of-hepatitis-in-children/) - “Hepatitis” is the term used for inflammation of the liver. Mostly caused by viruses, this condition disrupts the body’s ability to process toxins and can be life-threatening. Recent reports indicate that an unusual number of cases of hepatitis among children aged 2-5 years are emerging. The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control noted about
- [Video: Formula Shortages](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-formula-shortages/) - In this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses the shortage of infant formula across the country. Also in the conversation are possible alternatives to scarce brands and links to options a mother would have if she were knocked off the grid due to a disaster and unable to breastfeed. To watch,
- [Book Excellence Award Category Winner!](https://www.doomandbloom.net/book-excellence-award-category-winner/) - We're pleased to announce that the 4th Edition of The Survival Medicine Handbook: The Essential Guide For When Help Is NOT On The Way has been awarded 1st place in the medical category of the Book Excellence Awards! This marks Dr. and Nurse Alton's third such award since 2017. Thanks to all for your support!
- [What To Do About Baby Formula Shortages](https://www.doomandbloom.net/what-to-do-about-baby-formula-shortages/) - A large survey of 11,000 stores have found that fully 43% are sold out of baby formula. More mothers are breast-feeding their babies these days, but most still find themselves using baby formula at one point or another in their child’s first six months of life. A formula shortage panic is part and parcel of
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Nasal Trauma, AFib, Valerian](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-nasal-trauma-afib-valerian/) - It’s a rare individual who has never had a nosebleed and a lot of people have, over the course of their lives, been the recipient of a punch in the nose or other facial trauma. Dr. Joe and Nurse Amy Alton discuss nosebleeds, nasal fractures (broken noses) and foreign bodies in the nostrils of children
- [Bleeding Wound Management, Pt. 1](https://www.doomandbloom.net/bleeding-wound-management-pt-1/) - In a destabilized society, traumatic wounds may be commonplace is scenarios where there is a desperate population and no rule of law. Even routine activities of daily survival may cause injuries that could become life-threatening. Therefore, the family or group medic must always be prepared to deal with bleeding wounds. Some of these, especially those
- [The Case For Fish Antibiotics](https://www.doomandbloom.net/the-case-for-fish-antibiotics/) - More than a decade ago, I was the first physician to advocate for the storing of antibiotics marketed for tropical fish and pet birds as a potential tool for the medic in long-term survival settings. Although I never recommended them for use in situations where there is a functioning medical infrastructure, I believe, despite criticism,
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Thyroid Issues, Alcoholism, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-thyroid-issues-alcoholism-more/) - More than 20 million Americans experience some form of hormonal dysfunction related to the thyroid gland, so you can bet that the off-grid medic will eventually come across someone with it. You've gott to know know how to recognize these conditions and improve them, if possible. This can be way harder off the grid than
- [Diabetes, Part 3: Options Off The Gird](https://www.doomandbloom.net/diabetes-part-3-options-off-the-gird/) - In part 1 and part 2 of this series, we discussed the different types of diabetes and their complications. In this article, we’ll discuss what the medic’s treatment strategies should be for diabetic family or group members in times of trouble. Finding yourself as the end of the line with regards to control of diabetics
- [Diabetes, Part 2: Levels and Complications](https://www.doomandbloom.net/diabetes-part-2-levels-and-complications/) - In part 1 of this series, we gave an overview of diabetes, including the types, how the body uses glucose to generate energy for the body, the incidence in the population, and what to look out for in terms of signs and symptoms. We also briefly touched on two common diabetic emergencies: low blood sugar-related
- [Diabetes, Part 1](https://www.doomandbloom.net/diabetes-part-1/) - One of the most common questions we receive from readers, listeners, and viewers is how to deal with diabetes (officially known as diabetes mellitis) in a grid-down scenario. This article is the first in a series all about this serious condition. Diabetes is problematic for the survival medic. The medications used to treat the worst
- [Diabetes, Part 4: Natural Remedies](https://www.doomandbloom.net/diabetes-part-4-natural-remedies/) - In part 1, part 2, and part 3 of this series, I discussed types, symptoms, emergencies, and much more relating to diabetes. Some strategies were offered that, while not viable options in normal times, may be all the family medic has available in a true long-term survival scenario. In this part, we’ll discuss some natural
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Ear Issues, IBS](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-ear-issues-ibs/) - How long do you think you’d last when the SHTF if you can’t hear the zombies sneaking up on you muttering something about tasty, tasty brains? The ear is the organ that controls, not only hearing, but balance as well. It’s a rare parent who hasn’t had to deal with ear problems at one point
- [Inflammatory Bowel Disease](https://www.doomandbloom.net/inflammatory-bowel-disease/) - Two major inflammatory conditions that affect the bowels are Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Together, they are known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). IBD is classically thought to be autoimmune; in other words, the result of the body’s immune system attacking itself. Recent evidence may point to the immune system attacking, not just itself, but
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Nuclear Events, Wound Closure, Radiation](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-nuclear-events-wound-closure-radiation/) - Some of our friends have discouraged us from speaking about the (hopefully) unlikely possibility of a nuclear event in the unstable and uncertain future, but everyone should know about them, not panic, and understand that survival is possible in many cases. Dr. Joe Alton discusses different types of nuclear weapons and meltdowns, types of radiation,
- [Potassium Iodide Tablet Alternatives](https://www.doomandbloom.net/potassium-iodide-alternatives/) - Given the present conflict in Europe and the possibility of others in our unstable world, it’s time to take seriously the risk of a nuclear confrontation in the uncertain future. One of the medical issues associated with nuclear events recently on this website and in our books: radiation exposure. Recently, I explained the units used
- [All About Acute Radiation Syndrome](https://www.doomandbloom.net/all-about-acute-radiation-syndrome/) - In a de-stabilized world, the risk of a nuclear power detonating a weapon of mass destruction is greater than it’s been in decades. One of the effects of a nuclear attack that causes death and disease is radiation. Let’s discuss the medical effects of radiation exposure. These are collectively known as “radiation sickness” or “Acute
- [Video: Nuclear Blasts](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-nuclear-blasts/) - With nuclear weapons in the hands of rogue powers, it's possible that we are closer to a nuclear confrontation than we have been in decades. In this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton describes the mechanism of nuclear detonations, the types of nuclear weapons, and whether they might be survivable in certain
- [Nuclear Events](https://www.doomandbloom.net/nuclear-events/) - Given the current state of affairs in Eastern Europe and various other places around the globe, it is becoming clear that the risk of a confrontation involving nuclear weapons is a growing possibility. The nations that are stoking tensions are, for the most part, ones that have nukes in their arsenal, and not all of
- [Video: Eye Trauma and Other Issues](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-eye-trauma-and-other-issues/) - In survival scenarios, the sense that will be the biggest determinant of your chances of success is that of vision. Many people have one vision defect or another and would be wise to have corrective Lasik surgery before the SHTF, or, at least, some spare eyeglasses in their medical storage. Others with perfectly normal eyesight
- [Video: Nosebleeds Off The Grid](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-nosebleeds-off-the-grid/) - Everyone gets nosebleeds at one point or another. With any luck, minimal bleeding is all you'll experience, but it's always possible to have a significant bleed, especially off the grid in survival settings. It's important for the family medic to know just what to do with limited supplies in these situations. The video below is
- [Video: The Broken Nose](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-the-broken-nose/) - In this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses strategies for the off-grid medic when confronted with someone who incurred a nasal fracture. All you need to know about the broken nose in post-disaster settings... To watch, click below: Wishing you the best of health in good times or bad, Joe Alton
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Medical Corruption, Frostbite, Clove Oil, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/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 the medical establishment that has led to bad messaging and advice for the current pandemic, and why this happens in a highly politicized society. Also, Dr. Alton covers cold injuries like frostbite and immersion (trench) foot, and other cold exposure
- [Eye Trauma Off The Grid](https://www.doomandbloom.net/eye-trauma-off-the-grid/) - In survival scenarios, the sense that will be the biggest determinant of your chances of success is that of vision. Many people have one vision defect or another, and would be wise to have corrective Lasik surgery or, at least, some spare eyeglasses in their medical storage. Others with perfectly normal eyesight may end up
- [An Omicron Subvariant: What It Means](https://www.doomandbloom.net/an-omicron-subvariant-what-it-means/) - As if you weren’t sick of hearing about COVID-19, a new subvariant of omicron has now been identified in more than 40 countries, including the United States. Called “BA.2,” some public health officials suggest it may be more contagious. Whether it can compete with the dominant omicron variant currently in the U.S. remains to be
- [Patient Advocacy In Good Times Or Bad](https://www.doomandbloom.net/patient-advocacy-in-good-times-or-bad/) - I’ve written a lot about medical issues that result from natural and man-made disasters. When we read about mass casualties caused by epidemics, building fires, floods, and other disasters, it’s easy to forget that each victim is important. We don’t just mean generally, but to parents, children, and friends. When hospitals are overcrowded, exhausted but
- [Cloth Masks?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/cloth-masks/) - Early in the pandemic, cloth masks were the preferred protective gear due to the lack of high-quality materials. Back in 2020, I wrote about the weak filtering capacity of these items and, indeed, it appears that cloth masks are just north of useless when it comes to preventing infection with SARS-CoV2, especially the ultra-contagious omicron
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Ortho injuries, Antiseptics, Strokes](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-ortho-injuries-antiseptics-strokes/) - In good times or bad, families may face any number of events where trauma causes injuries. In the United States alone, there are over 37 million emergency department visits annually due to some type of trauma. Off the grid, it stands to reason that activities of daily survival performed by those unaccustomed will greatly increase
- [Nasal Fractures](https://www.doomandbloom.net/nasal-fractures/) - Recently, I discussed off-grid strategies for nosebleeds, both minor and major. Bleeding often is spontaneous, but can also be related to trauma. Trauma to the nose can result, not only in bleeding, but also in damage to the bone or cartilage. Indeed, A fractured nose is the most common fracture of the face. If there
- [Surviving Building Fires](https://www.doomandbloom.net/surviving-building-fires/) - I wrote about how to survive a house fire back in 2017, when an apartment building in the Bronx, NY went up in flames, taking 12 lives. A tragic coincidence has me writing about the same issue in 2022, when another Bronx apartment building became an inferno and took at least 17 lives and injured
- [The Omicron Variant](https://www.doomandbloom.net/the-omicron-variant/) - A recent development in the COVID-19 saga is the emergence of a new strain in South Africa known as the Omicron variant. The World Health Organization has named it a “variant of concern”, the fifth such strain to be given that title. Cases of the new version are rising rapidly, suggesting that Omicron might soon
- [Treating Nosebleeds](https://www.doomandbloom.net/treating-nosebleeds/) - It’s a rare individual who has never had a nosebleed. The nose has many tiny blood vessels, most located in the cartilage-bearing nasal septum (the wall between the nostrils). Unlike the eyes, which are protected by being recessed into the skull, the nose protrudes from the face, leaving it vulnerable to injury. About 90% of
- [13 Foods That Can Help Diabetics](https://www.doomandbloom.net/13-foods-that-can-help-diabetics/) - Joe Alton, M.D., aka Dr. Bones, discusses some food that can help control diabetes.
- [How To Make Insulin](https://www.doomandbloom.net/how-to-make-insulin/) - One of the questions I am asked most often is how to deal with Type 1 diabetics (Insulin-dependent) in a long-term survival scenario. There is a story about how home-made Insulin was produced in Japanese-occupied Singapore during WWII.
- [Diabetes and Survival, Part 5: Natural Remedies](https://www.doomandbloom.net/diabetes-and-survival-part-5-natural-remedies/) - In the first 4 parts of our series on Diabetes Mellitis, we discussed type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes, methods of prevention, and conventional survival strategies.
- [Diabetes and Survival, Part 4: Treatment](https://www.doomandbloom.net/diabetes-and-survival-part-4-treatment/) - In this article, we’ll discuss what your goal should be for your diabetic family or group members as the medic.
- [Diabetes and Survival, Part 3: Type 2 Prevention](https://www.doomandbloom.net/diabetes-and-survival-part-3-type-2-prevention/) - Today, in part 3, we will tackle prevention strategies for Type 2 diabetes.
- [Diabetes and Survival, Part 2: Type 1 Prevention](https://www.doomandbloom.net/diabetes-and-survival-part-2-type-1-prevention/) - In Part 1, we discussed the long-standing history of diabetes (also called “diabetes mellitis”) and the main types of diabetes.
- [Diabetes and Survival: Part 1](https://www.doomandbloom.net/diabetes-in-survival-settings-part-1/) - Diabetes is problematic for the survival medic in that the medications used to treat it are unlikely to be manufactured in a long-term collapse scenario.
- [Video: Diabetes Off The Grid with Dr. Bones and City Prepper](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-diabetes-off-the-grid-with-dr-bones-and-city-prepper/) - Joe Alton MD is asked some tough questions about diabetes off the grid by the popular YouTuber City Prepper
- [Bartering And Medical Supplies](https://www.doomandbloom.net/bartering-and-medical-supplies/) - Every so often, people ask me about the importance of precious metals for barter purposes in a societal collapse. There’s no reason not to have some silver or gold if you can afford it, but there’s something you should know if you’re counting on it in a post-apocalyptic economy: Precious metals would be useful as
- [Video: Paxlovid As Oral COVID Therapy](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-paxlovid-as-oral-covid-therapy/) - The COVID-19 pandemic has been with us for a full two years now, and effective oral therapies are only now being approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The most promising of the candidates is Paxlovid, A Pfizer combination drug with an estimated 89 percent success rate in preventing hospitalizations and deaths. In this companion
- [Paxlovid: Oral Therapy For COVID](https://www.doomandbloom.net/paxlovid-oral-therapy-for-covid/) - The SARS-CoV2 virus has been the scourge of the modern world for the last two years. New variants like omicron inject a sense of urgency to finding treatments for those infected. Important among these is an effective oral therapy which can be used to minimize hospitalizations and deaths. Not too long ago, I wrote about
- [Tornado Survival](https://www.doomandbloom.net/tornado-survival/) - In the wake of a series of off-season storms, a swarm of rare but off-season tornadoes may have killed more than 100 people. One managed to travel 200 miles before petering out. There are few people who haven’t been in the path of a major storm at one point or another. If the family medic
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Cold Water Safety, Wound Infections, Gloves, Nursing Care, Pt.2](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-cold-water-safety-wound-infections-gloves-nursing-care-pt-2/) - Well, we survived our first cold wave of the year down here in South Florida, where the temperatures dived all the way down into the high fifties. We’ve heard rumors that some places get even colder in winter, so, even though they’re probably just rumors, the Altons talked last time about general hypothermia. This time,
- [Video: Hypothermia](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-hypothermia-2/) - Winter is coming and, if you're not ready for it, you have made it your enemy (a formidable one). Cold-related illness claims victims every year, so you must know what to do to avoid the perils of hypothermia. In this video, Joe Alton MD, aka Dr. Bones, discusses all you need to know to identify,
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Hypothermia, Off-Grid Nursing, Pt. 1](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-hypothermia-off-grid-nursing-pt-1/) - he environment plays a large role in your success as medic in survival settings. If you don’t take weather conditions and other factors into account, you have made the environment your enemy, and it’s a formidable one. One major issue is cold-related illness, otherwise known as hypothermia. Dr. Joe Alton discusses what to do when the
- [The Vehicle In Mass Casualty Events](https://www.doomandbloom.net/the-vehicle-in-mass-casualty-events/) - A driver rammed into a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, killing at least five people and injuring 48 others. Although not characterized as a terror event, it appears to many that the suspect deliberately targeted spectators at high speed. The attack parallels the killing of 86 people and the wounding of 434 others in Nice,
- [Dealing With General Hypothermia](https://www.doomandbloom.net/dealing-with-general-hypothermia/) - Recently, Backwoods Survival Guide was kind enough to publish my article on cold water safety. Even in situations where you find yourself on dry land, general hypothermia is a big issue. Given the coming winter, I think we all should know how to treat a victim suffering the ill effects of cold weather. The environment
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Instruments, Rats, Hair Loss](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-instruments-rats-hair-loss/) - Many of the medical items in your storage, like instruments and some dressings, may come already sterile, but in survival, dressings are consumed and the sterile instruments become dirty. This leads to the question of how to sterilize your reusable items and produce a store of sterile supplies. Dr. Joe Alton discusses how best to
- [Ortho Injuries: Sprains, Strains, Ruptures](https://www.doomandbloom.net/ortho-injuries-sprains-strains-ruptures/) - We’re back in our home in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, right at the entrance of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. That means a lot of fall hikes through the woods for us, and, let’s face it, we ain’t no spring chickens so we’re at risk for sprains, strains, and other ortho injuries more than ever. Your
- [Video: The iTClamp Device](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-the-itclamp-device/) - New medical products are introduced from time to time that may help deal with complex injuries. A number of bleeding wounds, such as those on the neck and face, are not amenable to placing a tourniquet, so there is space for new technology that could be used by the survival medic to deal, at least
- [Video: All About Strokes](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-all-about-strokes/) - I was saddened to hear of the passing of Dave ( “Wolf”) Stutts, a great preparedness and firearms instructor who was a fellow member of preppernet. David served proudly in the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. He was selfless, honorable, and served others first. He loved God, his family, and his country. We here
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Antivirals](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-antivirals/) - Although science has made great progress against bacterial disease, our advances against viruses are primitive. Now, new clinical trials report progress against the current pandemic in the form of a new drug. An experimental med known as molnupiravir reduces the risk of hospitalization and death in phase III clinical trials. Today Joe Alton MD (aka
- [All About Molnupiravir](https://www.doomandbloom.net/all-about-molnupiravir/) - Although science has made great progress against bacterial disease, our advances against viruses are still in their infancy. Now, potentially good news is being reported in the battle against the current pandemic: An experimental oral drug known as molnupiravir reduces the risk of hospitalization and death in phase III clinical trials. Molnupiravir, a product of
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Hemostatic Dressings](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-hemostatic-dressings/) - The control of major hemorrhage (called “hemostasis”) is the territory of paramedics and trauma surgeon in normal times. In survival scenarios, however, the family medic is unlikely to be either of these. Although direct pressure on a bleeding wound may stop the bleeding, there are times when it just ain’t enough. In such cases, tourniquets
- [What Is Nipah Virus (NiV)?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/what-is-nipah-virus-niv/) - In the midst of a worldwide pandemic, the last thing you want to hear about is another virus with pandemic potential. Yet, an outbreak of one has appeared in India. It’s called the Nipah virus (NiV). Before you sound the alarm, it should be noted that, unlike CoVID-19, NiV is already known to science. A
- [Survival Gardening: Sweet Potatoes](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-gardening-sweet-potatoes/) - You might not know that both Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy graduated from the state of Florida's Master Gardener program. The family medic can benefit from some experience growing food crops to provide the calories, essential nutrients, and vitamins that can keep their people healthy. According to Healthline, baked sweet potatoes offer the following (per
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Nuclear Events/Radiation](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-nuclear-events-radiation/) - For the survival medic, increasing international tensions means that knowledge about nuclear events and the physical damage associated with them is a worthwhile topic to know about. Short of an asteroid hitting Earth or an ultra-deadly pandemic disease, we mean more deadly than COVID, no disaster has the potential to destroy society as much as
- [Mass Casualty Incidents](https://www.doomandbloom.net/mass-casualty-incidents-2/) - On the anniversary of 9/11, it only seems appropriate to discuss what you would do if confronted with more victims of traumatic injury than you can handle. This can happen anywhere, anytime, and in normal times or times of trouble. For the survival medic caring for their family or a group off the grid, most
- [Survival Medicine Video Podcast #7](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-video-podcast-7/) - This video version of the Survival Medicine Podcast cover anxiety, depression, PTSD, and other issues that will confront the medic in times of trouble as well as "good" times.... To watch, click below... .Wishing you the best of health in good times or bad, Joe and Amy Alton Hey, if you believe in our
- [Proper Storage Of Survival Meds](https://www.doomandbloom.net/proper-storage-of-survival-meds/) - Being prepared for disasters means storing food, but it also means putting together a stockpile of medical supplies. While bandages and instruments may keep acceptably in a variety of environments, medications are another story. How medicines are stored can affect their potency over time. To maintain the maximum effectiveness of the drugs, there are several
- [Video: Unboxing The 4th Edition](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-unboxing-the-4th-edition/) - Video: Unboxing The 4th Edition A strange package arrived at our house yesterday, which prompted ol' Dr. Bones to get out the stethoscope (might be a bomb, you never know) and perform a delivery. Imagine his and Nurse Amy's surprise when it turned out to be the brand new 4th Edition of The Survival Medicine
- [Video: The 4TH EDITION](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-the-4th-edition/) - Let me ask you a question: Would you be prepared to keep you family healthy if a disaster took away everything we take for granted? Could you be an effective medic when hospitals are overcrowded and the ambulance is heading in the other direction? Could you take over if you were the highest medical asset
- [The Survival Medicine Handbook's 4TH EDITION](https://www.doomandbloom.net/the-survival-medicine-handbooks-4th-edition/) - We’re pleased to announce the publication of the brand new and greatly expanded 4th Edition of The Survival Medicine Handbook on Amazon! After an entire year of putting it together, we believe the new version to be a major improvement on the Book Excellence Award-winning 3rd Edition from more than 5 years ago. We’re also
- [Earthquake Survival](https://www.doomandbloom.net/earthquake-survival-2/) - Given the chaos in Afghanistan, hardly any reporting has been devoted to a horrific earthquake which devastated Haiti recently. Currently, more than 2,200 are known dead and over 12,000 injured. 600,000 Haitian citizens have been affected by the 7.2 magnitude quake. West-coasters are aware that earthquakes are a hard reality, but few really consider the
- [Cloth Masks And Infectious Disease](https://www.doomandbloom.net/about-cloth-masks/) - I haven’t written about infectious diseases for a while, but a recent trip to my lung specialist to review a chest CAT scan (good news: it was finally clear of pneumonia) found her looking a little haggard. She admitted, doctor-to-doctor, that she’d been spending a lot of time caring for new COVID cases in recently
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Off-Grid Anxiety, Depression, PTSD](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-off-grid-anxiety-depression-ptsd/) - In the US, almost twenty percent of the population has problems with anxiety, which is defined as feelings of apprehension, nervousness, and unease. It might be about an imminent event, a current situation, or may be of unknown origin. For example, Israel announced that Iran will complete a nuclear weapon in 10 days, and that
- [Choosing A Medic "Bag"](https://www.doomandbloom.net/choosing-a-medic-bag-2/) - If you are going to be the medical caregiver for your family or community in times of trouble, you will, hopefully, have accumulated a significant number of medical supplies. You’ll find many recommendations about what materials to put into a medical bag, but little about the bag itself. Many choose to buy kits already packed
- [Vein Issues Off The Grid](https://www.doomandbloom.net/vein-issues-off-the-grid/) - Problems relating to veins, especially in the legs, can affect a group member’s productivity when the you-know-what hits the fan. Varicose veins, skin changes, and blood clots can severely impact the health and quality of life of loved ones in good times or bad. Millions, especially over the age of 50, experience issues with veins.
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Summer Water Hazards](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-summer-water-hazards/) - Last week, the Altons said It’s a cruel, cruel summer, like the 80s song goes, and if you live on the coast or considering a trip to the beach during the dog days, you have more than sunburn to worry about. There’s all sorts of critters in the sea that can cause trouble, even close to
- [Jellyfish and Stingray Stings](https://www.doomandbloom.net/jellyfish-and-stingray-stings/) - Summer is the season when coastal dwellers head to the deep blue sea (well, the shallow parts of it, at least) and enjoy a cool dip in the water. Some unlucky bathers might, however, run afoul of sea creatures that can cause painful injuries. You're probably thinking of sharks. JELLYFISH Although sharks get all the
- [Video: Medical Gloves With Demo](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-medical-gloves-with-demo/) - We’ve talked a lot on this channel about face masks, how to properly fit, place, and remove them, but we haven’t talked much about gloves. You’ll be using gloves a lot more often than masks when performing routine tasks as the family medic, so you should know the different types and how to put them
- [Survival Medicine Videocast](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-videocast-3/) - In this video version of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Amy Alton discuss the recent heat waves, especially in the West, where it's been a cruel, cruel summer, with wildfires burning three times the acreage than was destroyed at this point last year. Also, what to do about first- and second-degree
- [Fractures, Bones Contusions, And Sprains](https://www.doomandbloom.net/fractures-bones-contusions-and-sprains/) - In survival settings, the family medic will be confronted with a variety of orthopedic injuries. They might be injuries to joints like sprains, to muscles like strains, or to bones like contusions or fractures. We are often asked how to tell the difference between a sprain and a fracture. Sometimes it’s quite easy, as when,
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Heat Waves, Burns, Medicinal Honey](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-heat-waves-burns-medicinal-honey/) - It’s a cruel, cruel summer, like the 80s song goes, and everywhere from Oregon to Montana to New York City can experience big problems this year with blackouts taking out the AC and making homes and businesses into sweatboxes more often than ever before. In the west, wildfires have burned three times the acreage this
- [Botulism](https://www.doomandbloom.net/botulism/) - Clostridium botulinum is a bacterium that thrives in anaerobic environments. Botulism toxin is most commonly produced by contaminated food containers that have been improperly preserved. Off the grid, canning foods will be an integral part of survival; the family medic must enforce the safe preparation of food if they’re to keep people healthy. The bacteria
- [Dental Trauma](https://www.doomandbloom.net/dental-trauma-2/) - Many believe that they can handle any emergency if the grid goes down. For those who are trained to stabilize and transport, that may be true for typical injuries due to trauma. Experienced medical professionals faced with dental trauma, however, are often unsure how to proceed. In a long-term austere setting, the group medic must
- [All About Medical Gloves](https://www.doomandbloom.net/all-about-medical-gloves/) - Throughout history, infectious diseases have been part and parcel of the human experience. Ever since the Middle Ages, we have known that some infections have the capacity of passing from person to person. Therefore, the wise medic will take measures to protect themselves from becoming the next victims. I’ve written frequently over the last decade
- [Survival Medicine Podcast Returns!](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-returns/) - Well, a lot of you might be wondering where we’ve been and why we took a hiatus from our podcasts and videos. It because ol' Dr. Bones had pneumonia, and recovery for me has been slow going. I have acid reflux, and it’s not just heartburn, it goes all the way up to my throat, a condition
- [Nail Bed Issues Off The Grid](https://www.doomandbloom.net/nail-bed-issues-off-the-grid/) - Minor injuries can sometimes become a major detriment to the function of a member of a survival group. Although not as life-threatening as a gunshot wound or an open fracture, nail bed injuries are common; they will be more so when survivors are required to perform carpentry, chop wood, or other duties to which they’re
- [Sand Fleas and Flies](https://www.doomandbloom.net/sand-fleas-and-flies/) - Joe Alton MD discusses a mishap while fishing from the beach that led to a hundred insect bites: what you should know about sand fleas and sandflies
- [Nerve Blocks](https://www.doomandbloom.net/nerve-blocks/) - In a disaster that knocks us off the grid, increased exertion from activities of daily survival, combined with poor health and sanitation, can lead to injuries that pose a challenge to the family medic. For example, an injured patient that requires a suture repair will suffer discomfort due to the unavailability of local anesthesia. I
- [Medicinal Gardens](https://www.doomandbloom.net/medicinal-gardens/) - Planting your own medicinal garden is the best way to provide alternatives to modern medicine in long-term austere settings. Until pharmaceuticals were produced in factories, people had to grow their own medicine. This practice was a natural part of the landscape and provided needed remedies for many medical issues. Sometimes, a community would have a
- [Video: Pneumonia](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-pneumonia/) - In this video, Dr. Joe Alton discusses pneumonia, a lower respiratory infection that can be life-threatening. This time, Dr. Alton is talking from experience: He is fighting a case of it right now, possibly from aspirating stomach acid into his windpipe when he was asleep. Hopefully, he'll soon be back to writing, podcasting, and doing
- [Boosting Immunity](https://www.doomandbloom.net/boosting-immunity/) - In good times or bad, there are always issues that can impact your health. Black clouds might be on the horizon, but you can still weather the storm if you have a good immune system. The immune system is your mechanism to protect against diseases by identifying and eliminating disease-causing germs called “pathogens”; It’s an
- [Acid Reflux Off The Grid](https://www.doomandbloom.net/acid-reflux-off-the-grid/) - Any pain due to acid inflammation is hard to ignore and will decrease work efficiency. Therefore, an accurate diagnosis and treatment are important to get your group member back to normal. Pain originating from stomach acid can travel up the esophagus (the tube from the stomach to the mouth). Often described as “heartburn”. The medical
- [Ticks](https://www.doomandbloom.net/ticks-2/) - It’s the time of year when, whether you’re a hiker, camper, or survivalist, you’ll be spending more time in the Great Outdoors. During your off-grid adventures, you’ll be exposed to all sorts of critters that want a piece of you. In this case, we’re not talking about bears or mountain lions; we’re talking about ticks.
- [Nursing Care Off The Grid](https://www.doomandbloom.net/nursing-care-off-the-grid/) - Providing emergency care for an injury or other medical issue is important. In normal times, it’s the most that’s expected of the average citizen. More than that, and you're expected to pass the sick or injured along to modern medicial facilities. In survival settings, however, there is no hospital. rehab center, nor nursing home which
- [The 4th "R"](https://www.doomandbloom.net/the-4th-r/) - When you go to school you learn the three "R"s: Reading', 'Riting', 'Rithmetic. That's all well and good, but in these days of school shootings and civil unrest, it might be time to add to the curriculum a fourth "R": Reducing hemorrhage. We've written a number of time about mass casualty incidents (also called MCIs).
- [Tendinitis In Austere Settings](https://www.doomandbloom.net/tendinitis-in-austere-settings/) - The average person imposes daily demands on muscles and joints, which can only be increased in survival scenarios. We've discussed sprains and strains, but have rarely mentioned tendons. Tendons are thick fibrous cords that join your muscles to your bones. This is different from a ligament, which is a fibrous band that connects one bone
- [Appendicitis](https://www.doomandbloom.net/appendicitis-2/) - #post_excerptDr. Joe Alton discusses all you need to know about appendicitis on or off the grid....
- [Natural Anti-Fungal Treatments](https://www.doomandbloom.net/natural-anti-fungal-treatments/) - The list of external fungal infections includes forms of tinea. Here are some general antifungal treatments focused on herbal treatments and natural remedies.
- [Poison Ivy, Oak, And Sumac](https://www.doomandbloom.net/poison-ivy-oak-and-sumac/) - A common form of contact dermatitis the medic will see in survival scenarios will be related to contact with natural irritants that exist in some plants. In an extended disaster scenario, you’ll spend a lot more time exposed to toxic plants like poison ivy. Even in normal times, warmer weather means more outdoor activities and,
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Tornadoes!](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-tornadoes/) - Six people are dead in the South after at least 23 tornadoes tore through Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia last week. The damage in places like Coweta County is Georgia, well, it looks like a bomb went off there. Five people lost their lives in Calhoun County, Alabama, after the state was hit with 17 reported
- [Tornado!](https://www.doomandbloom.net/tornado-2-2/) - Joe Alton MD gives some tips on how to plan for and survive a major tornado event...
- [Active Shooters In The New Normal](https://www.doomandbloom.net/active-shooters-in-the-new-normal/) - #post_excerptJoe Alton MD gives some thoughts on how to deal with active shooters events in the New Normal...
- [Video Podcast: Thyroid Issues](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-podcast-thyroid-issues/) - In this video version of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Joe and Amy Alton discuss chronic illness in survival settings, starting with thyroid problems....
- [The Importance of Patient Advocates](https://www.doomandbloom.net/2996/) - Being a patient advocate is important in crisis medicine. You must take patient advocacy as serious as learning first aid.
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Thyroid Issues, Hypertension](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-thyroid-issues-hypertension/) - In this audio episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Amy Alton discuss chronic medical problems in survival scenarios, such as thyroid issues and high blood pressure. We mentioned in a recent show that the family medic won’t have lab tests and fancy diagnostic imaging like MRIs and CT scans to
- [Dressings and Bandages](https://www.doomandbloom.net/dressings-and-bandages/) - The medic in survival settings can expect to see their share of injuries, some of which involve open wounds. A working knowledge of dressings and bandages will serve a caregiver well in terms of accumulating supplies in normal times and using them when the you-know-what hits the fan. Oftentimes, you’ll see the words “dressing” and
- [Video: Eye Trauma](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-eye-trauma/) - In this video companion to a previous article, Joe Alton MD discusses various types of traumatic injury to the eye. Learn about foreign objects, blood collections, abrasions to the cornea and more with strategies for treatment on or off the grid. To watch, click below: Wishing you the best of health in good times or
- [Video Podcast: Expiration Dates, Drug Storage](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-podcast-expiration-dates-drug-storage/) - Since 1979, drug companies have been mandated to place expiration dates on their products, but what is the actual meaning of an expiration date? Are the drugs still good after that date? Are they dangerous? Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Amy Alton discuss expiration dates and proper drug storage in this video version of their Survival Medicine Podcast.Since 1979, drug companies have been mandated to place expiration dates on their products, but what is the actual meaning of an expiration date? Are the drugs still good after that date? Are they dangerous? Will you drop dead or grow a horn in the middle of your forehead if you use expired medicines? In
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Expiration Dates, Drug Storage](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-expiration-dates-drug-storage/) - Dr. Joe and Nurse Amy Alton discuss the truth about expiration dates, and what role they have in choosing medications for storage purposes in times of trouble. Also, how to properly store drugs for the longest possible shelf life.In a disaster, especially a long-term one, the family medic has to be able to handle a lot of different emergencies. Some of these are clearly survivable, such as a broken finger, and some are not, like a bullet to the brain. It’s important for the medic to have a realistic attitude towards the hard
- [COVID-19 Long-Haulers](https://www.doomandbloom.net/covid-19-long-haulers/) - The COVID-19 pandemic hit home recently in our family when my brother, sister-in-law, and their kids came down with the virus. While my brother and the boys were better in a few days, his wife became short of breath to the point that she required hospitalization on oxygen. Luckily, she didn’t require a ventilator to breathe and, after a week, was discharged to home oxygen therapy and rest. But what about those who don't get back to normal?The COVID-19 pandemic hit home recently in our family when my brother, sister-in-law, and their kids came down with the virus. While my brother and the boys were better in a few days, his wife became short of breath to the point that she required hospitalization on oxygen. Luckily, she didn’t require a ventilator to
- [Double Masking](https://www.doomandbloom.net/double-masking/) - Joe Alton MD gives his thoughts on the latest CDC recommendation: double masking to increase protection against COVID-19.
- [Video Podcast: Cellulitis/Abscesses](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-podcast-cellulitis-abscesses/) - #post_excerptIn this VIDEO version of Dr. Joe and Nurse Amy Alton's podcast, soft tissue infections off the grid are highlighted, including cellulitis, abscess, and more. How to diagnose and treat....
- [Ear Issues: Otitis](https://www.doomandbloom.net/ear-issues-otitis/) - #post_excerptDr. Joe Alton discusses how to identify different types of ear infections in the first of a series on ear issues off the grid...
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Cellulitis, Abscesses, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-cellulitis-abscesses-more/) - #post_excerptJoe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy discuss cellulitis and abscesses, soft tissue infections every group medic would face in survival scenarios....
- [Hidradenitis](https://www.doomandbloom.net/hidradenitis/) - #post_excerptDr. Joe Alton discusses a common yet debilitating skin condition, both physically and mentally: Hidradenitis suppurative. Symptoms, treatments, natural remedies, more...
- [Video Podcast #2](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-podcast-2/) - #post_excerptIn this second experimental video podcast, medical preparedness advocate Joe Alton MD, aka "Dr. Bones", and nurse practitioner Amy Alton discuss the end of fish antibiotics as manufactured by Thomas Labs, and what options may exist in situations where there is no functioning medical system...
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: New Antibiotics](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-new-antibiotics/) - #post_excerptIn this audio episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton discuss the usefulness of certain aquatic antibiotics to the austere medic in long-term survival.
- [Labor and Delivery in Austere Settings](https://www.doomandbloom.net/labor-and-delivery-in-austere-settings/) - #post_excerptDr. Joe Alton discusses a method of achieving a normal labor and delivery off the grid in disaster scenarios...
- [Video Podcast?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-podcast/) - #post_excerptAfter about 600 audio podcasts, Amy and I have decided to experiment with a video podcast on YouTube. We have no idea if this will turn out to be good enough to be a recurring feature, and humbly ask you to give us your opinion in the video's comments section. We'll be continuing our blogtalkradio audio podcast.
- [Video: Anemia](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-anemia/) - #post_excerptIn this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses the basic of anemia, the different types, and low-tech ways to treat the condition....
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Viral News, Myths](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-viral-news-myths/) - COVID-19 was supposed to peter out around now, but cases are peaking again, with 300,000 cases reported just on Jan. 8th. Is 2021 going to be just more of the same as 2020? With vaccines now available, can you still get the virus? Can you still give it to others? Will you still have to
- [Fall Injuries](https://www.doomandbloom.net/fall-injuries-2/) - #post_excerptDr. Joe Alton discusses fall injuries on and off the grid in this article...
- [Basics of Crush Injuries](https://www.doomandbloom.net/basics-of-crush-injuries/) - Joe Alton MD discusses some basics of a complex and devastating problem: The crush injury
- [Anemia](https://www.doomandbloom.net/anemia/) - In survival scenarios, there are plenty of occasions where the medic will encounter a group member suffering from anemia. Anemia is a condition in which you lack enough healthy red blood cells in your circulation. Red blood cells are what make your blood, well, red; their job is to carry oxygen to your body's tissues
- [Video: Ivermectin for COVID-19?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-ivermectin-for-covid-19/) - In this companion video to a recent article, medical preparedness advocate Dr. Joe Alton explores the potential of the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin against COVID-19. This comes in the wake of Dr. Pierre Kory testifying before a senate committee that it may be a "wonder drug" against SARS-CoV2. To watch, click below: Wishing you the best
- [When A Person Faints](https://www.doomandbloom.net/when-a-person-faints/) - Dr. Joe Alton discusses the events that lead to fainting spells, also called "syncope," and what to do when a person loses consciousness due to simple lack of oxygen to the brain.
- [Asthma In Survival](https://www.doomandbloom.net/asthma-in-survival/) - Joe Alton MD discusses everything you need to know about asthma in disaster settings, from diagnosis, signs and symptoms, plus conventional and natural treatments....
- [Expect U.S. Outbreaks, But Don't Panic](https://www.doomandbloom.net/expect-u-s-outbreaks-but-dont-panic/) - Joe Alton MD predicts multliple U.S. communities will experience large outbreaks of COVID-19, but a plan of action is a lot better than panic...
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Origins of Viral Research, COVID-19 Update](https://www.doomandbloom.net/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 to 1000 cases and 30 deaths. Other countries like Iran, Italy are a lot worse off, but the U.S. hasn’t hit its peak, and probably we can expect thousands and maybe tens of thousands more. Old folks like me are
- [Things To Know About The R-Nought Number](https://www.doomandbloom.net/things-to-know-about-the-r-nought-number/) - The Reproduction Number, or R-Nought, is an important bit of data for determining public health policy, but why is R-nought sometimes fluid? Dr. Joe Alton explains...
- [Video: Who Should Have Face Masks?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-who-should-have-face-masks/) - In the midst of an epidemic, personal protection equipment is usually reserved for medical personnel. This makes perfect sense, as they are on the front lines in the battle against deadly pandemics. In the case of COVID-19, however, the CDC has endorsed home care for mild-moderate cases to avoid overwhelming medical facilities. That makes the
- [Cleaning Clothes of COVID-19 Patients](https://www.doomandbloom.net/cleaning-clothes-of-covid-19-patients/) - Joe Alton MD discusses safe practices of cleaning clothes contaminated with COVID-19
- [If You're Not Wearing A Mask, You're Nuts](https://www.doomandbloom.net/if-youre-not-wearing-a-mask-youre-nuts/) - Joe Alton MD gives a strong statement about the importance of wearing masks in public during the COVID-19 outbreak
- [Can You Get Re-Infected With COVID-19?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/can-you-get-re-infected-with-covid-19/) - Can you get re-infected with COVID-19. Joe Alton MD discusses the latest strains and whether you get immunity or not...
- [Coronavirus: A Cure?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/coronavirus-a-cure/) - Joe Alton MD examines a case study in Thailand where a mixture of different anti-viral drugs may have helped a coronavirus epidemic victim
- [Epidemic Personal Protection Gear](https://www.doomandbloom.net/epidemic-personal-protection-gear/) - Joe Alton MD discusses personal protection gear to prevent contagion in medical workers during the latest coronavirus epidemic
- [Coronavirus in Dogs and Cats](https://www.doomandbloom.net/coronavirus-in-dogs-and-cats/) - Dr. Joe Alton's not a veterinarian, but he can tell you some important facts about your pets and the COVID-19 epidemic....
- [Do Bats Play A Role In The Coronavirus Epidemic?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/do-bats-play-a-role-in-the-coronavirus-epidemic/) - Dr. Joe Alton investigates the theory that bats, reservoirs of many viruses and sold in live markets in China, play a role in the COVID-19
- [Home Care for COVID-19 Patients: WHO Guidance](https://www.doomandbloom.net/home-care-for-covid-19-patients-who-guidance/) - By Dr. Joe Alton. In situations when hospitals may be overwhelmed or understaffed the WHO has released guidance for Home Care of patients with mild symptoms.
- [Video: WHO Guidelines for Home Care of COVID-19 Patients](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-who-guidelines-for-home-care-of-covid-19-patients/) - WHO Guidelines for Home Care In situations like the current COVID-19 epidemic, international health agencies like the World Health Organization realize that a contagious disease could tax the medical infrastructure to the limit. The WHO also knows that a mild case of coronavirus may be best cared for in the home rather than overcrowded and
- [If COVID-19 Isn't A Pandemic, I Don't Know What is](https://www.doomandbloom.net/if-covid-19-isnt-a-pandemic-i-dont-know-what-is/) - COVID-19: PANDEMIC STATUS? The SARS-CoV2 virus, newest member of the coronavirus family has proven to be especially contagious, with over 80,000 cases and 2700 deaths so far. Cases of COVID-19 (the name for the disease) have been reported in more than 30 countries and community-wide outbreaks are confirmed in places like Italy in Europe, Iran
- [COPD in Austere Settings](https://www.doomandbloom.net/copd-in-austere-settings/) - Joe Alton MD gives you his thoughts on dealing with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in austere settings. A companion article to a recent podcast....
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Austere Medics](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-austere-medics/) - Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, discuss factors important in the success of the medic in survival scenarios...
- [Norovirus](https://www.doomandbloom.net/norovirus-2/) - Norovirus: What you should know Reports from Yosemite National Park in California reveal that at least 170 visitors and personnel have come down wih a mysterious intestinal ailment. Lab studies have identified a virus called “Norovirus” as the culprit in at least two cases, with most of the rest also consistent with the illness. Hearing
- [Coronavirus: The Next Pandemic?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/coronavirus-the-next-pandemic/) - Last week, we reported on a mysterious ailment first reported Dec. 8th, 2019, in Wuhan, China. Wuhan is the seventh most populous city in China with 11 million people. The previously unknown disease is now identified as a type of coronavirus. Medical officials are currently classifying it as a “class B” disease, which puts it
- [The New Coronavirus: Future Pandemic or Not?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/the-new-coronavirus-future-pandemic-or-not/) - Joe Alton MD discusses endemic disease vs epidemics vs pandemics, and explains the World Health Organization's level of infectious disease outbreaks. Is coronavirus the next pandemic?
- [Coronavirus Update](https://www.doomandbloom.net/coronavirus-update/) - Joe Alton MD discusses the latest news on the novel coronavirus epidemic 2019-nCoV
- [Video: Things You Should Know About 2019-nCoV](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-things-you-should-know-about-2019-ncov/) - Joe Alton MD discusses some important aspects of the latest viral epidemic, 2019-nCoV, a relative of both SARS and MERS...
- [COVID-19 And Age Realities](https://www.doomandbloom.net/covid-19-and-age-realities/) - Joe Alton MD's controversial idea for restrictions based on age seems to be similar to recommendations given by the Wall Street Journal
- [Suture Basics For The Off-Grid Medic: Needles](https://www.doomandbloom.net/suture-basics-for-the-off-grid-medic-needles/) - Joe Alton MD discusses the different types of needles used in suturing, a skill that might serve the offf-grid medic well...
- [Pandemic Waves](https://www.doomandbloom.net/pandemic-waves/) - Many people are concerned about what appears to be a second wave of COVID-19, the pandemic disease caused by the SARS-CoV2 virus. Indeed, some states that were relatively unaffected by the virus are now reporting high numbers of cases. Concern about hospitals’ abilities to deal with severe cases is again on the rise. In recent
- [A Brief History of the Spanish Flu Pandemic](https://www.doomandbloom.net/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 should also take a look back down the line at the last major pandemic. We can learn a lot of lessons from history, if we’re willing to listen. Let me tell you about what was called the Spanish Flu Pandemic
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Near-Drowning, Spanish Flu Lessons, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/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 pandemic disease caused by the SARS-CoV2 virus. Indeed, some states that were relatively unaffected by the virus are now reporting high numbers of cases and people are getting concerned about hospitals’ abilities to deal with the more severe cases. Dr.
- [A New Virus In Kazakhstan?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/a-new-virus-in-kazakhstan/) - Dr. Joe Alton reports on Chinese officials' claim that Kazakhstan has been invaded by a new virus that has claimed 1700 lives so far...
- [Visiting Family During A Pandemic](https://www.doomandbloom.net/visiting-family-during-a-pandemic/) - Dr. Joe Alton gives some personal opinions about common questions relating to visiting family and friends in a pandemic
- [Survival Medicine Podcast COVID Q & A](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-covid-q-a/) - The Altons cover some especially important listener questions in this Q & A episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast
- [Vitamin D Deficiency and COVID-19](https://www.doomandbloom.net/vitamin-d-deficiency-and-covid-19/) - Lately, we’ve been reviewing the potential for vitamin deficiencies to play a significant role in disease in people who, you’d think, would be otherwise healthy. This article is about vitamin D. WHAT IS VITAMIN D? Vitamin D is an essential nutrient your body needs to maintain good health. It is produced in your skin when
- [Video: Vitamin D Deficiency and COVID-19](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-vitamin-d-deficiency-and-covid-19/) - Vitamin D deficiency has been found to be a factor in bad outcomes in COVID-19 victims. Dr. Joe Alton discusses it in this video...
- [Wildfires In The West](https://www.doomandbloom.net/wildfires-in-the-west/) - The American West is ablaze with 77 separate fire complexes in 14 states. Dr. Joe Alton tells you what you need to know about wildfire safety strategies
- [Wildfire Safety: Home Ignition Zones](https://www.doomandbloom.net/wildfire-safety-home-ignition-zones/) - Joe Alton MD discusses wildfire safety and the concept of home ignition zones as a property defense.
- [All About Lightning](https://www.doomandbloom.net/all-about-lightning/) - Wildfires in the American West continue to rage, with September and October expected to be no better. Although most wildfires are caused by humans, lightning strikes have been identified as the culprits for some of this year’s biggest conflagrations. In the San Francisco Bay area alone, three “lightning complex” fires have burned over 800,000 acres
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Microplastics, Safe "Six"](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-microplastics-safe-six/) - The Great Pacific Garbage Patch has reached the size of Texas, and it's just one of several in the world. Now, microplastics are invading seafood. Also, where did we get six feet as social distancing standard?
- [Cyclospora Infection](https://www.doomandbloom.net/cyclospora-infection/) - Joe Alton MD discusses cyclospora infection, a parasitic disease increasing found in imported greens, fruits, and vegetables....
- [What You Might Not Know About Hand Washing](https://www.doomandbloom.net/what-you-might-not-know-about-hand-washing/) - Joe Alton MD discusses some well-known and not-so-well-known facts about hand washing to prevent infectious disease spread....
- [Soft Tissue Infections](https://www.doomandbloom.net/soft-tissue-infections/) - All injuries carry a risk of infection. When the skin is breached, various microbes can invade and cause damage. Inflammation in soft tissues known as “cellulitis” may develop when bacteria enter through a crack or break in your skin. Fortunately, infections from minor wounds are relatively easy to treat today due to the availability of
- [Bear Encounters](https://www.doomandbloom.net/bear-encounters/) - In this article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses bear encounters in detail, whether they be accidental, defensive, or predatory...
- [Understanding Asthma](https://www.doomandbloom.net/understanding-asthma/) - Joe Alton, MD discusses what happens in an asthma attack, and how to measure air flow with a peak flow meter.
- [Stab Wounds](https://www.doomandbloom.net/stab-wounds/) - STAB WOUND MANAGEMENT Any disaster puts your people at risk for injury. Wounds caused by sharp objects can be life-threatening, depending on the organs and blood vessels damaged. Stab wounds are a type of penetrating trauma, which is further divided into perforating and non-perforating injuries. A perforating wound is one in which the object causing
- [Seizure Disorders](https://www.doomandbloom.net/seizure-disorders-2/) - Dr. Joe Alton discusses what the off-grid medic needs to know about epilepsy, also called seizure disorders...
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Ivermectin, Winter Depression](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-ivermectin-winter-depression/) - We’re coming up on the one-year anniversary of my original article “A New Pneumonia”, where I wrote about a strange new virus that had sickened 60 people in a place called Wuhan, China. That was Jan.7th, before anyone died or they even had a name for the pathogen we now know as SARS-Cov2. Now, almost
- [Ivermectin for COVID-19?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/ivermectin-for-covid-19/) - we’re coming up on the one-year anniversary of my original article “A New Pneumonia”, where I wrote about a strange new virus that had sickened 60 people in a place called Wuhan, China. That was Jan.7th, before anyone died or they even had a name for the pathogen we now know as SARS-Cov2. (I also
- [Seizures in Survival Scenarios](https://www.doomandbloom.net/seizures-in-survival-scenarios/) - Seizures occur when the brain’s electrical system misfires. Instead of sending out signals in a controlled manner, a surge of haphazard energy goes through the brain.
- [Wound Care in the Wilderness](https://www.doomandbloom.net/wound-care-in-the-wilderness/) - Although we focus on long term survival situations, many of our strategies will be useful on a long hike or camping trip.
- [When a Person (not a society) Collapses](https://www.doomandbloom.net/when-a-person-collapses/) - In our travels, we often speak at preparedness conferences. Do you know what to do when a person collapses?
- [Snakebite Survival](https://www.doomandbloom.net/snakebite-survival/) - What to do if you're bitten by a snake. The treatment for a venomous snake bite is “Anti-venin”, an animal or human serum with antibodies capable of neutralizing a specific biological toxin.
- [The Medicinal Garden](https://www.doomandbloom.net/medicinal-garde/) - We spend a lot of time discussing how to accumulate medical supplies for times of trouble. Despite your best efforts, however, you may find yourself running out of commercially manufactured medicines.
- [Plantar Warts](https://www.doomandbloom.net/plantar-warts/) - In a grid-down scenario, some medical issues involve conditions that aren’t life-threatening One of these is the plantar wart.
- [Survival Medical Supplies](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medical-supplies/) - Here’s my list of Survival and Collapse medical supplies with natural remedies included.
- [Choosing a Get-Home Bag](https://www.doomandbloom.net/choosing-a-get-home-bag/) - (Dr. Bones says: Today we have a guest post by Alex Smith, author of the new book "GETTING HOME". Today, he discusses the Get Home Bag (GHB) and how to select the right bag for your supplies.
- [Collapsed Veins in a Collapse](https://www.doomandbloom.net/collapsed-veins-in-a-collapse/) - Varicose veins are dilated blood vessels, usually in the legs, which have lost tone in the valves that control blood flow.
- [Black Widow and Brown Recluse Spider Bites](https://www.doomandbloom.net/spider-bites/) - Although large spiders, such as tarantulas, cause painful bites In temperate climates, two spiders are to be feared: The black widow and the brown recluse.
- [YOU as Medical Resource](https://www.doomandbloom.net/you-as-medical-resource/) - In circumstances when you have lost access to modern medicine, there is no substitute for being medically prepared.
- [Dermatitis in Doomsday Scenarios](https://www.doomandbloom.net/dermatitis-in-doomsday-scenarios/) - Most of us have heard of appendicitis, colitis or tonsillitis. The suffice “-itis” simply means inflammation, dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin.
- [Raw Honey is Medicine!](https://www.doomandbloom.net/raw-honey-is-medicine/) - As my research into alternative natural remedies has progressed I find raw unprocessed honey mentioned in nearly every source I find.
- [Essential Oils as Medicinal Survival Aid](https://www.doomandbloom.net/essential-oils-as-medicine/) - We have explored various alternative methods of healing. Essential oils are produced by plants to serve as either an attractant to pollinator insects
- [When Your Dogs Are Howling (From Athlete's Foot)](https://www.doomandbloom.net/athletes-foot/) - Part of your duties as a medical caregiver is to deal with iossues that decrease quality of life or work efficiency , such as fungal infections
- [Casting a Fracture](https://www.doomandbloom.net/casting-a-fracture/) - The diagnosis of a broken bone can be simple, as when the bone is obviously deformed, or difficult, as in a minimal, “hairline” fracture.
- [Survival Gardening Tips](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-gardening-tips/) - Spring is upon us! Let the gardening begin. Starting a survival garden is one of the crucial steps towards preparedness success.
- [Survival Antibiotics](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-antibiotics/) - There are many antibiotics, but what antibiotics accessible to the average person would be good additions to your medical storage?
- [Insect Bites And Stings, Part 1](https://www.doomandbloom.net/insect-bites-and-stings-part-1/) - In a survival scenario, you will see a million insects . Insect bites cause pain with local redness, itching, and swelling but are rarely life-threatening.
- [Thyroid Disease in Tough Times](https://www.doomandbloom.net/thyroid-disease/) - I recently received the following message from a nice lady who had her thyroid removed a number of years ago as a result of thyroid cancer.
- [Mosquitos and Diseases They Carry](https://www.doomandbloom.net/mosquitos-and-diseases-they-carry/) - Spring is in the air, and so are a lot of flying bugs. We talked recently about the stings of bees and wasps.
- [The Survival Sick Room](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-sick-room/) - We do have the benefit of knowledge of sterilization and the way contagious diseases are spread. it should be possible to put together a sick room
- [Keeping The Medic Healthy](https://www.doomandbloom.net/healthymedic/) - Last time, we talked about setting up a sick room. Now, let's talk a little about the medic. How does the medic avoid becoming the patient?
- [Tornado:  What You Should  Know](https://www.doomandbloom.net/tornado/) - After what I thought was a quiet spring, we have experienced a horrific tornado in Oklahoma.Loss of life from disasters, both natural and man-made, is a danger
- [Flood Safety](https://www.doomandbloom.net/flood-safety/) - We frequently discuss the risks associated with storms such as hurricanes and tornadoes, but not as much about the complications that occur as a result.
- [Poison Ivy And Its Relatives](https://www.doomandbloom.net/poison-ivy-and-its-relatives/) - There are circumstances where you will find that some things out there that present hazards that are difficult to avoid, such as contact with poisonous plants.
- [Why We Are Wheezing: CO2 And Asthma](https://www.doomandbloom.net/why-were-wheezing-co2-and-asthma/) - Whatever your thoughts on global warming, one disturbing fact recently surfaced: Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions in the atmosphere have reached a peak level not seen for over 3 million years.
- [Emergency Medicine Vs. Survival Medicine](https://www.doomandbloom.net/emergency-medicine-vs-survival-medicine/) - There are medical protocols for these mostly short term scenarios that are widely published, and they are both reasonable and effective.
- [Stab Wound Management](https://www.doomandbloom.net/stab-wound-management/) - Penetrating trauma is divided into perforating and non-perforating. A perforating wound is one in which the object causing the damage goes into one side of the body and then exits through the other side.
- [The Survival Medicine Handbook Second Edition Is Out!](https://www.doomandbloom.net/the-survival-medicine-handbook-second-edition-is-out/) - Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy are happy to announce the publication of the Second Edition of The Survival Medicine Handbook! "The Survival Medicine Handbook: When Medical Help is NOT on the Way" is the second edition of the Amazon bestseller "The Doom and Bloom Survival Medicine Handbook". Our second edition, like the first, assumes that
- [It's A Cruel, Cruel Summer!](https://www.doomandbloom.net/its-a-cruel-cruel-summer-2/) - In the heat of summer, a common condition you’ll encounter might be heat stroke, otherwise known as "hyperthermia".
- [Adversity and Survival](https://www.doomandbloom.net/adversity-and-survival/) - Adverse events are part of any survival scenario. Stress is not always bad: facing challenges can make your stronger.
- [Video:  The Survival Sick Room](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-the-survival-sick-room/) - If you're going to be medically prepared, now is the time to plan out that sick room.
- [Cruel Summer: Asian Tiger Mosquitoes](https://www.doomandbloom.net/cruel-summer-asian-tiger-mosquitos/) - The Asian Tiger mosquito, originally from tropical southeast Asia, is now found in 27 states, Europe, and South America.The Asian Tiger mosquito is one of the 100 world's worst invasive species,
- [Asian Tiger Mosquitoes Video by Dr. Bones](https://www.doomandbloom.net/asian-tiger-mosquitoes-video-by-dr-bones/) - For those who follow our website but learn better from videos, here's our video accompanying our recent article on Asian Tiger Mosquitoes...
- [The Survival Medicine Handbook(tm): Our Thanks](https://www.doomandbloom.net/the-survival-medicine-handbooktm-our-thanks/) - It comes to mind that we haven't officially thanked everyone for the warm reception and support that our 2nd edition of The Survival Medicine Handbook(tm) has received. The book has been in the #1 spot in the Survival Skills category of Amazon.
- [New Video: Athlete's Foot](https://www.doomandbloom.net/new-video-athletes-foot/) - When your dogs are howling (your feet, not your rottweilers), your work efficiency may be affected. In survival situations, you'll find it a challenge to keep fungal infections like Athlete's Foot at bay
- [Doom and Bloom Hour: Joe the Plumber](https://www.doomandbloom.net/doom-and-bloom-hour-joe-the-plumber/) - On the Doom and Bloom(tm) Hour , the lovely Nurse Amy interviews "Joe The Plumber", aka Joe Wurzelbacher, founder of JoeForAmerica.com, a dynamic and inspirational speaker and now a prepper
- [Ulcers/Acid Reflux](https://www.doomandbloom.net/ulcersacid-reflux/) - Chronic stress, as will be seen in a collapse scenario, can manifest itself in both emotional and physical ways. One stress issue is increased stomach acid levels.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Diabetes, Airway Obstruction, and More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-diabetes-airway-obstruction-and-more/) - In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour(tm) with Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy: Talk about diabetes and survival and his 5-part web series on the subject
- [Survival Medicine vs. Outdoors Medicine: Video by Dr. Bones](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-vs-outdoors-medicine-video-by-dr-bones/) - In Joe Alton, M.D.'s latest video, he talks about how people confuse true long-term survival medicine with "wilderness" medicine.
- [The Case for Medical Preparedness](https://www.doomandbloom.net/the-case-for-medical-preparedness/) - Medical preparedness refers to the ability of a population to deal with sickness and injuries in tough times.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Floods, Fires and Herbal Medicine Interview Part 2](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-flood-fire-herbal/) - The Survival Medicine Hour on September 14, 2013 with Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy discuss their Wound Care Classes, Flood Safety and the recent devastating fire on the Jersey Shore boardwalk.
- [Hurricane Safety Advice: Video by Dr. Bones](https://www.doomandbloom.net/hurricane-safety-advice-video-by-dr-bones/) - Joe Alton, M.D., aka Dr. Bones, has gone through a lot of hurricanes in his career. Although a hurricane may not be on the way right at the moment, there are all sorts of storms that are still on the horizon.
- [Surviving Severe Storms](https://www.doomandbloom.net/surviving-severe-storms/) - During summer and early fall in South Florida (I used the term “fall” loosely, summer lasts 7-8 months down here), we have a thunderstorm just about every day in the early afternoon. With it comes lightning, flooding, occasional hail, a number of fender-benders and other assorted mishaps.
- [Head Trauma](https://www.doomandbloom.net/headwounds/) - A head injury is a generic term that describes a number of injuries that occur to the skull, brain, scalp, and the tissues and blood vessels that serve them.
- [Becoming A Medical Asset, Part 1](https://www.doomandbloom.net/becoming-a-medical-asset-part-1/) - It’s important to accumulate medical supplies and knowledge that will work in any survival situation, but what are you actually expecting to happen?
- [Head Trauma Video by Dr. Bones](https://www.doomandbloom.net/head-trauma-video-by-dr-bones/) - As survival medic, you will come across circumstances where you'll have to evaluate a head wound. Here's a primer on head trauma by Joe Alton, M.D., aka Dr. Bones:
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Chronic Pain, Monsanto, Invasive Species](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-chronic-pain-monsanto-invasive-species/) - In this episode of The Survival Medicine Hour with Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, we discuss new research about why some people experience issues with chronic pain and some don't.
- [Becoming A Medical Asset, Part 2](https://www.doomandbloom.net/becoming-a-medical-asset-part-2/) - In Part 1, we discussed the importance of the medically responsible member of a family or survival group to put together a “status assessment”.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Allergic Reactions](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-allergic-reactions/) - On this podcast, Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy discuss the rising rate of allergic reactions, including severe reactions like anaphylactic shock.
- [YouTube Video by Dr. Bones: Antibiotic Overuse](https://www.doomandbloom.net/youtube-video-by-dr-bones-antibiotic-overuse/) - For years now, Joe Alton, M.D. aka Dr. Bones and Amy Alton, A.R.N.P. aka Nurse Amy have written about the importance of adding antibiotics to your medical storage.
- [Survival Medicine Hour with Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-with-dr-bones-and-nurse-amy/) - This week on the Survival Medicine Hour with Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, we welcome Cindy Thompson of Fortress Management, founder of the Life Changes Be Ready Expo.
- [Alternative Antibiotics in Survival](https://www.doomandbloom.net/alternative-antibiotics-in-survival/) - Anyone that is interested in preserving the health of their loved ones in a collapse will have to learn about and stockpile antibiotics.
- [Thoughts on American Blackout](https://www.doomandbloom.net/thoughts-on-american-blackout/) - I had the opportunity recently to see the National Geographic Channel docudrama “American Blackout”. In this program, the entire country is hit by a total blackout,
- [Heart Disease in Survival](https://www.doomandbloom.net/heart-disease-in-survival/) - Unlike most doctors, I don't spend a great deal of time discussing coronary artery disease, even though it is one of the leading causes of death in today’s society.
- [American Blackout Video with Dr. Bones](https://www.doomandbloom.net/american-blackout-video-with-dr-bones/) - Recently, I managed to take in the latest National Geographic Channel docudrama, "American Blackout".
- [Influenza, Part 1](https://www.doomandbloom.net/influenza-part-1/) - Influenza kills 250,000-500,000 people a year worldwide, which constitutes what is essentially a yearly pandemic.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Typhoon, Medical Supplies, Staying Calm](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-typhoon-medical-supplies-staying-calm/) - In this episode of The Survival Medicine Hour with Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, Nurse Amy talks about what medical supplies you should have in your storage (Part 1), Dr. Bones discusses habits of consistently calm people in stressful circumstances
- [Influenza, Part 2: Immunity](https://www.doomandbloom.net/influenza-part-2-immunity-2/) - To lower the risk of contracting infectious disease, it pays to understand the concept of “immunity”. Immunity refers to the ability of an individual to resist a particular infection or toxin.
- [Body Armor Basics](https://www.doomandbloom.net/bodyarmorbasics/) - We often write articles on how to treat wounds caused by traumatic forcebut we have rarely discussed avoiding penetrating trauma by the use of body armor.
- [Influenza, Part 3: Prevention](https://www.doomandbloom.net/influenza-part-3-prevention/) - In this latest part of our series on influenza, we will concentrate on ways to prevent the flu. Influenza hospitalizes 200,000 U.S. citizens every year, killing 36,000.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: MAG's Charley Hogwood, Heart Disease, Medical Supplies](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-mags-charley-hogwood-heart-disease-medical-supplies/) - In this episode of the Doom and Bloom(tm) Survival Medicine Hour, Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy welcome back Charley Hogwood, author of MAGS: The People Part of Prepping
- [Influenza, Part 4: Treatment](https://www.doomandbloom.net/influenza-part-4-treatment/) - symptoms of the flu include: Fever over 100 F (38 C), Aching muscles, especially in your back, arms and legs, Chills and sweats Headache, Dry cough and more.
- [Don't Skimp On The Cranberries](https://www.doomandbloom.net/dont-skimp-on-the-cranberries/) - Cranberries are good for you.. Americans consume 400 million pounds of cranberries every year
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Rodent Issues, Cranberries, Medical Supplies](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-rodent-issues-cranberries-medical-supplies/) - In this episode of Doom and Bloom(tm)'s SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR, Joe Alton, M.D., aka Dr. Bones talks about medical issues relating to rodent infestations
- [New Video:  Depression in Survival Settings](https://www.doomandbloom.net/new-video-depression-in-survival-settings/) - I don't have to tell you that the loss of modern technology will be a shock to almost everyone in a true grid-down setting.
- [Guest Post: CPR in a Survival Situation](https://www.doomandbloom.net/cprinsurvival/) - Articles and podcasts on survival medicine generally include advice about obtaining CPR and first aid training as an essential part of our survival skills.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Influenza, Civil War Anesthesia](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-influenza-civil-war-anesthesia/) - In the Dec 7, 2013 episode of the Doom and Bloom Survival Medicine Hour, Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy discuss prevention and treatment of a viral infection that kills 36,000 Americans every year: Influenza.
- [RATS! Rodent-Proofing A Retreat](https://www.doomandbloom.net/rodent-proofing/) - In a long-term survival scenario, it’s clear that you will be sharing your environment with rodents. Rodent-proofing a retreat may be difficult, but it is necessary to maintain the health of your people
- [Video by Dr. Bones: Sprains and Strains](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-by-dr-bones-sprains-and-strains/) - Got a sprained ankle and wondering if it's broken? See this video to know what to do to heral your
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Yoda of The Magnified View](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-yoda-magnified-view/) - In this episode of the Doom and Bloom(tm) Survival Medicine Hour, Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy welcome Yoda of magnifiedview.com to talk about his experiences abroad and his advice on preparedness. Dr. Bones talks about the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and its robotic rescue challenge for disaster scenarios
- [Rodent Control](https://www.doomandbloom.net/rodent-control/) - How to get rid of rodents in your home using traps and poison. How to know when rats and mice are in your home.
- [Cold Weather Preparedness](https://www.doomandbloom.net/cold-weather-preparedness/) - Cold weather preparedness is important to prevent and treat hypothermia due to exposure to cold weather. How to prevent injury and illness due to cold weather.
- [Frostbite and Immersion (Trench) Foot](https://www.doomandbloom.net/frostbite-immersion-foot/) - Joe Alton, M.D., survival medicine expert, discusses cold-related injuries, their prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, especially geared for the non-medical professional.
- [Video:  Are Preppers Normal?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-are-preppers-normal/) - The media, through programs such as Doomsday Preppers, has the world asking the question: Are Prepper Normal?
- [Ginger and Asthma](https://www.doomandbloom.net/ginger-and-asthma/) - Joe Alton, M.D. discusses the new research suggesting that ginger has benefits for easing asthma symptoms.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Flu, Croup, Depression, Birth Control](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-flu-croup-depression-birth-control/) - In this episode of the Doom and Bloom(tm) Survival Medicine Hour, we discuss the flu, childhood "croup", zinc, depression, and survival birth control options.
- [Taking Medical Training To The Next Level](https://www.doomandbloom.net/taking-medical-training-next-level/) - Flight Nurse Kyle Williams tell you how to get quality medical training, often for free!
- [Survive An Avalanche](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survive-avalanche/) - In this article, we continue our series on cold weather preparedness by discussing a topic you’ll rarely see on the news: Avalanche.
- [Winter Car Survival Tips](https://www.doomandbloom.net/winter-car-survival-tips/) - It’s been incredibly frigid in parts of the U.S. and Canada this year, and it’s time to discuss winter car survival. Many deaths from exposure are avoidable if some simple precautions are taken.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Prepare Magazine's Donna Miller, Winter Car Survival](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-prepare-magazines-donna-miller-winter-car-survival/) - In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Nurse Amy interviews our good friend Donna Miller of Prepare Magazine. Dr. Bones discusses winter car survival.
- [New Technology for Bleeding Wounds](https://www.doomandbloom.net/new-technology-for-bleeding-wounds/) - Joe Alton, M.D. of doomandbloom.net discusses the potential of a new product to stop bleeding from gunshot or knife wounds in the field.
- [Guide to Survival Medical Supplies](https://www.doomandbloom.net/guide-to-survival-medical-supplies/) - Amy Alton, A.R.N.P., aka Nurse Amy, announces our new DVD, Guide to Survival Medical Supplies, to help you decide what you should have on hand in a disaster.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: New DVD, Avalanche, Medical Training, Peanut Allergies](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-new-dvd-avalanche-medical-training-peanut-allergies/) - This episode of the Survival Medicine Hour has Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy discussing their new medical supplies DVD, avalanches, peanut allergies, and more...
- [5 Things To Know About Pandemics](https://www.doomandbloom.net/5-things-to-know-about-pandemics/) - Joe Alton, M.D., aka Dr. Bones, discusses important aspects of pandemics that you should know about before an infection invades your area...
- [Survival Medicine Hour: The Simple Survival Smart Book, and more...](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-the-simple-survival-smart-book-and-more/) - The Altons interview Patrick Shrier, Army cavalry scout, military history buff, and author of the Simple Survival Smart Book, plus updates on the winter storms.
- [How To Remove Ear Wax](https://www.doomandbloom.net/remove-ear-wax/) - Some of our readers have asked me in the past about how to deal with ear wax, but I haven't put up a post about it until now (could I not have been listening, or do I have too much ear wax myself?). Let's clear up a common misunderstanding about ear wax, also called "cerumen":
- [The Medic Under Fire](https://www.doomandbloom.net/the-medic-under-fire/) - Joe Alton, M.D. of doomandbloom.net discusses the basics of survival for the medic under fire.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: The Medic Under Fire, Travel Preparedness](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-the-medic-under-fire-travel-preparedness/) - Joe Alton, M.D. and Amy Alton, A.R.N.P. discuss the medic in a firefight, and discuss tips to stay safe and healthy while traveling...
- [Travel And Survival](https://www.doomandbloom.net/travel-and-survival/) - Joe Alton,, M.D. of doomandbloom.net discusses the similarities between preparedness and safe travel strategies, and how to avoid problems on the road.
- [3 Steps to Achieving Health Goals](https://www.doomandbloom.net/3-steps-to-achieving-health-goals/) - Joe Alton, M.D. discusses how people that fail to achieve their health goals can use 3 simple steps to change their mindset and succeed.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Honey, drought, Europe, and more...](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-honey-drought-europe-and-more/) - In this episode, Joe and Amy Alton discuss outside-the-box uses for honey, drought in California and salmon fisheries, and much more...
- [Wound Infections](https://www.doomandbloom.net/wound-infections/) - Joe Alton, M.D., aka Dr. Bones of doomandbloom.net discusses how to prevent, recognize, and treat open wound infections.
- [Mudslide Survival](https://www.doomandbloom.net/mudslide-survival/) - Joe Alton, M.D., aka Dr. Bones of doomandbloom.net, discusses survival strategies in the event of a mudslide.
- [EBOLA: The Next Pandemic?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/ebola-the-next-pandemic/) - Joe Alton, M.D. of doomandbloom.net discusses Ebola fever, perhaps the next great pandemic...
- [How Britain Views Preparedness, And How To Change It](https://www.doomandbloom.net/how-britain-views-preparedness-and-how-to-change-it/) - Joe Alton, M.D. offers a guest article/survey request by British Ph.d candidate Michael Mills about perceptions of preparedness in Great Britain
- [Surviving A Tornado](https://www.doomandbloom.net/surviving-a-tornado/) - Every year in the United States, we go through various natural disasters. In spring, tornadoes are some of the most common, especially in certain parts of the country. Unlike hurricanes, which come with some day's warning in modern times, tornadoes are unpredictable and can form very quickly. If you fail to plan ways to protect
- [How Teeth Decay](https://www.doomandbloom.net/how-teeth-decay/) - Joe Alton, M.D. of doomandbloom.net discusses the processes that cause teeth to decay and form cavities.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Sleep Deprivation, Earthquakes, Goal Attainment, Ebola](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-sleep-deprivation-earthquakes-goal-attainment-ebola/) - Joe Alton, M.D., and Amy Alton, A.R.N.P. discuss sleep deprivation, goal attainment, earthquakes in the pacific rim, and the Ebola Outbreak in West Africa...
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Head injuries, Open Wounds, Ulcers](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-head-injuries-open-wounds-ulcers/) - Joe Alton, M.D., aka Dr. Bones, discusses open wounds, concussions and head injuries, and acid reflux/ulcer disease...
- [Coconut Oil For Dental Health](https://www.doomandbloom.net/coconut-oil-for-dental-health/) - Joe Alton, M.D., aka Dr. Bones of doomandbloom.net, discusses the benefits of coconut oil in decreasing oral bacteria.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: MERS, Monsanto, Tornadoes, and More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-mers-monsanto-tornadoes-and-more/) - Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, discuss GMO foods, tornadoes, coconut oil for dental health, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), and more.
- [The Open Wound](https://www.doomandbloom.net/the-open-wound/) - Joe Alton, M.D., aka Dr. Bones, discusses when a wound should be left open and how to care for it.
- [Video: Open Wounds With Dr. Bones](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-open-wounds-with-dr-bones/) - Joe Alton M.D., aka Dr. Bones, discusses treatment and important considerations when dealing with lacerations, cuts and puncture wounds.
- [MERS](https://www.doomandbloom.net/mers/) - Joe Alton, M.D. of doomandbloom.net discusses the new cases of MERS popping up in different parts of the world, including the US.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: New Viruses, Tetanus, Peppermint, and More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-new-viruses-tetanus-peppermint-and-more/) - Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, discuss new viruses, uses for peppermint, tetanus, tongue problems, and more...
- [Video: Infected Wounds](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-infected-wounds/) - Joe Alton, M.D., aka Dr. Bones, tell you how to identify the infected wound and some basics of treatment...
- [The Audacious Risk Taker Theory](https://www.doomandbloom.net/the-audacious-nutjob-theory/) - Joe Alton, M.D. discusses how the pros and cons of big risk takers (aka Audacious Nutjobs) in survival.
- [Death by Tooth Abscess: Post-SHTF Reality](https://www.doomandbloom.net/death-by-tooth-abscess-post-shtf-reality/) - Guest post by Damian Brindle of rethinksurvival.com writes about the loss of a family member due to a dental abscess and implication in survival situations.
- [Video: Animal Bites with Dr. Bones](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-animal-bites-with-dr-bones/) - Joe Alton, M.D. discusses animal bites (the furry kind) and rabies.
- [Camping Safety](https://www.doomandbloom.net/camping-safety/) - Joe Alton, M.D. tells you what to do to make that camping trip a happily memorable one...
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Asteroid, AEDs, Herbs for Pain, MERS, and More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-asteroid-aeds-herbs-for-pain-mers-and-more/) - Joe and Amy Alton's latest podcast discusses MERS, asteroids, AEDs, invasive species, herbs for pain, and more
- [Video: Collapsed Veins in a Collapse](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-collapsed-veins-in-a-collapse/) - In this video, Joe Alton, M.D. discusses varicose veins and their complications in a survival scenario...
- [AEDs and Survival](https://www.doomandbloom.net/aeds-and-survival/) - Joe Alton, M.D., aka Dr. Bones, asks whether you should have an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in your medical storage.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Lyme Disease, Triage, Tea Tree Oil, New Virus](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-lyme-disease-triage-tea-tree-oil-new-virus/) - Joe and Amy Alton discuss Lyme Disease, survival triage, tea tree oil, and much more during the Survival Medicine Hour Podcast.
- [A Survival Medical Truth](https://www.doomandbloom.net/a-survival-medical-truth/) - Joe Alton, M.D., aka Dr. Bones, tells the story of a prepared individual with an unusual problem.
- [Video: AEDs and Survival](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-aeds-and-survival/) - Joe Alton, M.D., and Amy Alton, A.R.N.P. discuss how to use an automated defibrillator and whether it's worth it to have in your medical storage.
- [Asthma and Survival](https://www.doomandbloom.net/asthma-and-survival/) - Joe Alton, M.D., aka Dr. Bones of doomandbloom.net, discusses asthma and strategies for survival settings
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Face Masks, Radiation, Tsunamis, Lemon Grass, Skin Cancer](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-face-masks-radiation-tsunamis-lemon-grass-skin-cancer/) - In this episode of the Doom and Bloom(tm) Survival Medicine Hour, Joe Alton, M.D. and Amy Alton, A.R.N.P., aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, discuss: A number of incidents in Mexico where radioactive materials useful in producing "dirty bombs" are being stolen, then abandoned... A few radiation protection basics.... Why certain earthquakes produce large tsunamis
- [Pandemic Masks](https://www.doomandbloom.net/pandemic-masks/) - Joe Alton, M.D., aka The Disaster Doctor, discusses the importance of medical masks to protect against contagious disease in an epidemic
- [Choosing A Medic Bag](https://www.doomandbloom.net/choosing-a-medic-bag/) - Medical Preparedness Expert Joe Alton, M.D. discusses how to choose an appropriate medical bag for disaster situations
- [Video: What If It DOESN'T Hit The Fan?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-what-if-it-doesnt-hit-the-fan/) - You've put together a great plan A, plan B, and plan C, as well as all the supplies you'll need if a disaster occurs. That's a wonderful thing, but what if the you-know-what DOESN'T hit the fan? What if you're 100 years old on your deathbed, with your great grandkids whispering in your ear: "Hey
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Self-Guided Small Arms, Diseases Crossing Borders, and More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-self-guided-small-arms-diseases-crossing-borders-and-more/) - Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, discuss gun shot wound supplies, diseases crossing the border in the recent crisis, sleep procrastination, more
- [Medical Supplies, Part 1: Starting Out](https://www.doomandbloom.net/medicalsuppliespart1/) - Joe Alton, M.D. starts off a series of articles on medical supplies you'll need to be truly prepared for any disaster.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Typhoon, Tuberculosis, Medical Bags, and More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-typhoon-tuberculosis-medical-bags-and-more/) - Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, discuss the recent typhoon, tuberculosis, medical bags, water myths, and more...
- [Medical Supplies, Part 2: Minor Wounds](https://www.doomandbloom.net/medical-supplies-part-2-minor-wounds/) - Joe Alton, M.D. tells you what supplies you'll need to deal with minor wounds at home or on the trail.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Snakebite, Pandemic Updates, Antibiotics](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-snakebite-pandemic-updates-antibiotics/) - The Altons discuss snakebite, doxycycline and azithromycin, and some disturbing news about possible pandemic viruses
- [Video: Snakebite with Dr. Bones](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-snakebite-with-dr-bones/) - Joe Alton, M.D., aka Dr. Bones discusses all you need to know about snakebite in off-grid settings...
- [Snakebites](https://www.doomandbloom.net/snakebites/) - Joe Alton, M.D. discusses everything you need to know about snakebite in off-grid settings in this article...
- [Ebola Update](https://www.doomandbloom.net/ebola-update/) - Joe Alton, M.D. discusses the latest developments in the West African Ebola Epidemic and why YOU should care.
- [Video: Ebola with Dr. Bones](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-ebola-with-dr-bones/) - We put together a video about the Ebola virus to accompany our "Ebola Update" articles and other recent posts. It's important to know about this deadly disease that has killed 729 people in the current outbreak. The death of Patrick Sawyer in Nigeria during his journey back to his family in Minnesota avoided his becoming
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Ebola!](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-ebola/) - Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, discuss everything you need to know (and should care about) regarding the recent ebola epidemic.
- [A Cure For Ebola?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/cure-for-ebola/) - Joe Alton, M.D. described a new therapy which might help treat victims of Ebola.
- [Zmapp as Ebola Treatment: Video](https://www.doomandbloom.net/zmapp-as-ebola-treatment-video/) - Joe Alton, M.D., aka Dr. Bones, discusses a promising treatment for the deadly Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever
- [Survival Medicine Hour](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour/) - Latest podcast with Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, discusses Ebola with Chris Petrovich, who spent years in the area and talks with Mike Slack about the upcoming Patriots and Preppers Expo in Springfield, Missouri.
- [Pandemic Supplies](https://www.doomandbloom.net/pandemic-supplies/) - Joe Alton, M.D. discusses what you should have as medical supplies in the event of a pandemic.
- [Ebola as Biological Weapon?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/ebola-as-biological-weapon/) - Joe Alton, M.D. talks about Ebola's fitness as the next weapon in biological warfare.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Prepper's Blueprint's Tess Pennington](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-preppers-blueprints-tess-pennington/) - Amy Alton, A.R.N.P. interviews Tess Pennington of readynutrition.com about her new book "The Prepper's Blueprint".
- [Medical Supplies, Part 3: Orthopedic Injuries](https://www.doomandbloom.net/medical-supplies-part-3-orthopedic-injuries/) - Joe Alton, M.D. continues his series on medical supplies for disaster, this one on orthopedic injuries.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Bio-Warfare, Antibiotics, and More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-bio-warfare-antibiotics-and-more/) - In this episode of the Doom and Bloom(tm) Survival Medicine Hour, Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, discuss what makes the perfect biological weapon, bio-weapons in the history of warfare, and if Ebola qualifies for weaponization. Also, they discuss the antibiotics Metronidazole, Clindamycin, and Sulfa, their uses and indications, and more.
- [Earthquake Safety](https://www.doomandbloom.net/earthquake-safety-2/) - The recent earthquake in California wasn't THE big one, but it was a big one. With damage to infrastructure, buildings, and homes, it underscores just how vulnerable we are to major tremors. The question is: How can you protect yourself and your family if you're near the epicenter of the event? Say what you will
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Earthquakes, Wounds, and more](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-earthquakes-wounds-and-more/) - Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, discusses earthquake safety, infected wounds, ebola news, and much more...
- [Enterovirus 68](https://www.doomandbloom.net/enterovirus-68/) - Joe Alton, M.D. discusses Enterovirus68, which has affected hundreds of children in the Kansas City area.
- [Video: Earthquakes with Dr. Bones](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-earthquakes-with-dr-bones/) - Joe Alton, M.D., aka Dr. Bones, discusses how to stay safe during and after an earthquake, and how to properly prepare for one....
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Lyme Disease, Depression](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-lyme-disease-depression/) - Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, discuss the common survival issue: depression, plus Lyme disease, and the latest in the Ebola epidemic.
- [Medical Supplies, Part 4: Open/Bleeding Wounds](https://www.doomandbloom.net/medical-supplies-part-4-openbleeding-wounds/) - Joe Alton, M.D., aka Dr. Bones of doomandbloom.net tells you what supplies you'll need to stop bleeding and care for open wounds.
- [Ebola: Does It Matter?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/ebola-does-it-matter/) - Joe Alton, M.D., aka the Disaster Doctor, discusses the effect Ebola has had in West Africa and why it's worth thinking about
- [Wildfire Safety](https://www.doomandbloom.net/wildfire-safety/) - Summer has ended but wildfires are still raging across California. Hundred of thousands of acres have been lost each of the last several years to wildfires, and there appears to be no end in sight. Although Smokey the Bear says “Only you can prevent forest fires”, it appears that many wildfires are deliberately caused by
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Alzheimer's, Wildfires, Ebola Response](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-alzheimers-wildfires-ebola-response/) - In the latest episode of Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy's Survival Medicine Hour, Joe and Amy Alton discuss the President's response to the Ebola epidemic in West Africa, the wildfires in California and how to keep your family safe, and a surprising possible cause of Alzheimer's Disease (hint: It's in your mouth). To listen in,
- [Immunity](https://www.doomandbloom.net/immunity-2/) - Joe Alton, M.D. of doomandbloom.net discusses the different types of immunity and how they work to prevent disease.
- [Video: Immunity](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-immunity/) - For you visual learners out there, here's our video on immunity, meant to serve as a companion to our recent article on the subject... Wishing you the best of health in good times OR bad, Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy
- [How Pandemics Spread](https://www.doomandbloom.net/how-pandemics-spread/) - Joe Alton, M.D. tell you how infectious disease spreads throughout a population.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Allergies, Acid Reflux, Respiratory Viruses](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-allergies-acid-reflux-respiratory-viruses/) - In the latest episode of the Doom and Bloom(tm) Survival Medicine Hour, Joe Alton, M.D. and Amy Alton, A.R.N.P. discuss: The rising rate of kids with allergies and will they outgrow them? How to deal with Acid Reflux/GERD/Heartburn issues naturally with lifestyle and dietary adjustments. What can you really do with respiratory viruses, such as
- [The Chikungunya Pandemic](https://www.doomandbloom.net/the-western-hemispheres-pandemic/) - Joe Alton, M.D., discusses the pandemic on this side of the Atlantic: Chikungunya virus.
- [Ebola Arrives in the U.S.](https://www.doomandbloom.net/ebola-hits-home/) - Joe Alton, M.D. discusses what the effect of the first U.S. Ebola case will be....
- [Survival Medicine Hour: James Wesley Rawles](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-james-wesley-rawles-ebola-in-the-u-s/) - Joe and amy alton welcome James Wesley Rawles, author of "Liberators" to the podcast, and discuss Ebola's impact on the U.S.
- [A Travel Ban: Quick, Simple, and RIGHT](https://www.doomandbloom.net/a-travel-ban-quick-simple-and-right/) - Joe Alton, M.D. explains how a temporary travel ban from West Africa makes sense...
- [Video: Chikungunya Virus](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-chikungunya-virus/) - Joe Alton, M.D.'s video on the pandemic that's on this side of the Atlantic right now: Chikungunya Virus...
- [Survival Medicine Hour: James Wesley, Rawles part 2](https://www.doomandbloom.net/podcastrawlespart2/) - Joe and Amy Alton interview famed survivalist James Wesley, Rawles, author of "LIBERATORS", part 2, plus volcanos, typhoons, ebola updates
- [Ebola: The Year Of Living Dangerously](https://www.doomandbloom.net/ebola-the-year-of-living-dangerously/) - Joe Alton, M.D. chronicles where we are going wrong this year in dealing with deadly contagious diseases.
- [Airborne Ebola](https://www.doomandbloom.net/airborne-ebola/) - Joe Alton, M.D. imparts some disturbing news regarding the transmission of Ebola
- [Wildfire Realities](https://www.doomandbloom.net/wildfire-realities/) - Jim Piper, RN's guest post on his experience with the Northern California wildfires
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Ebola, Influenza, and More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-ebola-influenza-and-more/) - Amy and Joe Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, examine all the latest ebola news, and give a nod to the coming flu season...
- [Ebola in New York](https://www.doomandbloom.net/ebola-in-new-york/) - Joe Alton, M.D. examines the first case of ebola in New York City
- [Health Workers, Fairness, and Ebola](https://www.doomandbloom.net/health-workers-fairness-and-ebola/) - Joe Alton, M.D., examines the concept of fairness with regards to health workers traveling from the Ebola hot zone...
- [Survival Medicine Hour, Influenza, Nick Adams Part 2](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-influenza-nick-adams-part-2/) - Joe and Amy Alton discuss the epidemic coming this winter: No, not ebola, influenza! Plus, Nurse Amy's interview with Nick Adams of The American Boomerang, part 2
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Hypothermia and more](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-hypothermia-and-more/) - In this episode of the Doom and Bloom(tm) Survival Medicine Hour, Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy (Joe and Amy Alton) discuss the cold wave coming from Alaska to the lower 48 states and begin a series on cold weather and its dangers. Besides hypothermia, we discuss our recent trip to Denver for the Self-Reliance expo,
- [Influenza in the Time of Ebola](https://www.doomandbloom.net/influenza-in-the-time-of-ebola/) - Joe Alton, M.D. discusses what the next epidemic this winter will be in the U.S.; not Ebola, but influenza.
- [Video: Survival Sanitation: Human Waste](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-survival-sanitation-human-waste/) - In this video, Joe Alton, M.D., aka Dr. Bones, discusses how to deal with human waste when a disaster takes down the grid.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Survival Sanitation, Vinegar, more](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-survival-sanitation-vinegar-more/) - Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, discuss survival sanitation as it pertains to human waste, the many uses of vinegar, and more
- [Videos: Stab Wounds 1 and 2](https://www.doomandbloom.net/videos-stab-wounds-1-and-2/) - Having been told by his director Nurse Amy that his videos are too long, Joe Alton, M.D., aka Dr. Bones, offers two videos on stab wounds. Part 1 discusses levels of bleeding and other basics, while Part 2 discusses treatment and plan of action. You can see them by clicking the link to our YouTube
- [How To Treat a Stye](https://www.doomandbloom.net/how-to-treat-a-stye/) - Joe Alton, M.D. discusses how to treat a common eye problem, Styes
- [Civil Liberties vs. Public Health](https://www.doomandbloom.net/civil-liberties-vs-public-health/) - The uniquely American battle between individual rights and the public welfare is an eternal one. Joe Alton, M.D., aka Dr. Bones, discusses the arguments for both sides in his video, a rare one that shows him discusses politics, and even dressed like a politician! Wishing you the best of health in good times OR bad,
- [The Views of Preppers in Britain](https://www.doomandbloom.net/the-views-of-preppers-in-britain/) - Michael Mills of the University of Kent talks about his experiences in the U.S. with the preparedness community and how the British perceive them.
- [Nurse Amy's Video: Gunshot Treatment Kit](https://www.doomandbloom.net/nurse-amys-video-gunshot-treatment-kit/) - Amy Alton, A.R.N.P. talks about the supplies you'd need to effectively deal with gunshot or other hemorrhagic wounds in a survival setting.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Food,Water,Hand Decontamination, more](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-foodwaterhand-decontamination-more/) - The latest Survival Medicine Hour podcast has the Altons discussing ways to keep your family safe from infectious diseases, plus much more...
- [Fats You Should Eat](https://www.doomandbloom.net/fats-you-should-eat/) - Joe Alton, M.D., talks about why eating fat is essential for good health.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Ballistic Trauma, Styes, Fat Intake](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-ballistic-trauma-styes-fat-intake/) - Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr.Bones and Nurse Amy, tackle ballistic trauma basics, good fats and bad fats, and how to treat styes in this podcast
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Animal Die-Offs, Kidney Stones, Pregnancy](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-animal-die-offs-kidney-stones-pregnancy/) - Joe and Amy Alton discuss kidney stones, early pregnancy, strange animal die-offs, good news from NASA, and more...
- [Kidney Stones](https://www.doomandbloom.net/kidney-stones/) - Joe Alton, M.D. discusses the various types of kidney stones and their treatment, even in austere settings...
- [Normal Labor and Delivery](https://www.doomandbloom.net/normal-labor-and-delivery/) - Joe Alton, M.D. discusses aspects of labor and delivery in austere settings...
- [Video: Concussions](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-concussions/) - In his latest video, held in the library as the hospital tent is being moved, Joe Alton, M.D., aka Dr. Bones, discusses concussions and traumatic brain injury danger signs. To watch, click below: Wishing you the best of health in good times or bad... Joe Alton, M.D.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Food Poisoning, Labor and Delivery, Whooping Cough, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-food-poisoning-labor-and-delivery-whooping-cough-more/) - Latest podcast by Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy discuss whooping cough in California, food poisoning, and how to deliver a baby, plus much more
- [Video: Hypothermia](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-hypothermia/) - Joe Alton, M.D., aka Dr. Bones of doomandbloom.net, discusses how to prevent and treat exposure to cold ("hypothermia")
- [Survival Medicine VideoCast](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-videocast/) - Join the Altons live for their videocast at https://aroundthecabin.com/campfire/ at 7pm tonight, 12/17...
- [The Avoidable Death](https://www.doomandbloom.net/the-avoidable-death/) - Joe Alton, M.D. discusses how to limit deaths in a long-term survival scenario.
- [The Role of Spirituality in Survival](https://www.doomandbloom.net/the-role-of-spirituality-in-survival/) - Joe Alton, M.D. discusses the role of spirituality in survival.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Chest Pain, Acid, Spirituality, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-chest-pain-acid-spirituality-more/) - Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, discuss spirituality and survival, the various causes of chest pain, acid reflux and ulcers, plus more
- [Winter Car Survival Tips](https://www.doomandbloom.net/winter-car-survival-tips-3/) - Joe Alton, M.D. tells you how to stay safe in extreme cold if stuck in your car...
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Antibiotics, Winter Car Survival, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-antibiotics-winter-car-survival-more/) - This episode of the Survival Medicine Hour discusses antibiotics, winter car survival, and much more with Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones/Nurse Amy
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Tourniquets, New Viruses, Antibiotics](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-tourniquets-new-viruses-antibiotics/) - The Altons discuss Chikungunya virus, using tourniquets, and Metronidazole as a survival antibiotic
- [Treating Diarrhea](https://www.doomandbloom.net/diarrhea_treatment/) - With worsening sanitation and hygiene, there will likely be an increase in infectious disease, many of which cause diarrhea. Diarrhea is defined as frequent loose bowel movements. If a person has 3 liquid stools in a row, it’s important to watch for signs of dehydration. Diarrhea lasting less than three weeks is usually related
- [Rectal Rehydration In Survival Settings](https://www.doomandbloom.net/rectal-rehydration-in-survival-settings/) - Joe Alton, M.D. discusses rectal rehydration, an old procedure that might have use in certain survival scenarios.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Nosebleed, Rectal Rehydration, Honey/MRSA, more](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-nosebleed-rectal-rehydration-honeymrsa-more/) - In this episode of the Doom and Bloom(tm) Survival Medicine Hour, Joe Alton, M.D. and Amy Alton, A.R.N.P., aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, discuss how to deal with nosebleeds in austere settings, the role that honey may have in treating infections with MRSA, an old rehydration method that may have applications in post-apocalyptic scenarios,
- [Video: Rectal Rehydration](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-rectal-rehydration/) - In this video, Joe Alton, M.D. discusses an antiquated method of rehydration that may have applications in extreme survival scenarios.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Respiratory Infections, Black Scout Survival, more](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-respiratory-infections-black-scout-survival-more/) - Amy Alton, A.R.N.P., aka Nurse Amy interviews Jack of Black Scout Survival, plus Joe Alton, M.D., aka Dr. Bones, discusses all sorts of respiratory infections from colds to pneumonia...
- [Video: Mass Casualty Incidents, Part 1](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-mass-casualty-incidents-part-1/) - In this video, Joe Alton, M.D., aka Dr. Bones, discusses how to approach a mass casualty incident, whether it's a car accident, an explosion, or a natural disaster. He talks about the 5 "S's" of successful primary triage and the S.T.A.R.T. system: Simple Triage And Rapid Treatment. To check it out, click below: Wishing you
- [Video: A New Antibiotic](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-a-new-antibiotic/) - Joe Alton, M.D. discusses a new scientific method that allowed researchers to discover a new antibiotic from bacteria in soil.
- [Video: Lone Wolf vs Community](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-lone-wolf-vs-community/) - Joe Alton, M.D. compares the lone wolf vs. the survival community from the standpoint of physical and mental health.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Alcohol, Sleep Deprivation, Escape and Evasion with Jack](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-alcohol-sleep-deprivation-escape-and-evasion-with-jack/) - Podcast with joe and Amy Alton interviews Jack of Black Scout Survival, part 2, plus risks and benefits of alcohol, effects of sleep deprivation on survival, more
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Masks, Measles, Natural Remedies for colds/flus](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-masks-measles-natural-remedies-for-coldsflus/) - Joe and Amy Alton's latest podcast discusses measles, face masks, and natural remedies for respiratory infections...
- [Cholera](https://www.doomandbloom.net/cholera/) - Joe Alton, MD, of doomandbloom.net explains the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diarrheal disease from Cholera infections
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Cholera, Measles and Civil Liberties](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-cholera-measles-and-civil-liberties/) - Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, tackle two epidemic diseases: Cholera and Measles, and how all vaccine are NOT created equal.
- [Video: Organic Container Tomatoes](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-organic-container-tomatoes/) - Amy Alton, A.R.N.P., aka Nurse Amy, tells you how to grow healthy tomatoes organically in containers.
- [Video: Cholera](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-cholera/) - Joe Alton, MD, medical preparedness writer, discusses the epidemic disease Cholera...
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Fractures, Superbugs, Questions for your Doctor](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-fractures-superbugs-questions-for-your-doctor/) - The Altons discuss rib fractures, the latest superbug, and questions you should ask your doctor in their latest podcast.
- [The Latest "Superbug"](https://www.doomandbloom.net/the-latest-superbug/) - Joe Alton, MD, discusses how antibiotic overuse may have spawned a group of bacteria highly resistant to antibiotics
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Army Medical, Fungus, Bill Cirmo of BIBO Outfitters](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-army-medical-fungus-bill-cirmo-of-bibo-outfitters/) - The Altons welcome Captain Bill Cirmo, former US Navy pilot and author to discuss when to bug in and when to bug out from his new book : Your BIBO number: A guide for the Suburban Prepper
- [Anaphylactic Shock In Austere Settings](https://www.doomandbloom.net/anaphylactic-shock-in-austere-settings/) - Joe Alton, MD, discusses when allergic reactions go ballistic: Anaphylactic Shock
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Rubella, Immunity, Glen Tate of 299 Days](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-rubella-immunity-glen-tate-of-299-days/) - Joe and Amy Alton welcome author Glen Tate of 299 Days to their latest podcast, plus discuss Rubella and different types of immunity
- [Allergy or Side Effect?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/allergy-or-side-effect/) - Joe Alton, MD, discusses the difference between immune-related drug allergies and other adverse effects of medicines
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Whooping Cough, Stab Wounds, Europe](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-whooping-cough-stab-wounds-europe/) - The Altons discuss stab wounds, whooping cough, and the state of prepping in Europe in their latest podcast.
- [Health Benefits of Tomatoes](https://www.doomandbloom.net/health-benefits-of-tomatoes/) - A vegetable "survival" garden isn’t a vegetable garden without some nice tomato plants, but is the tomato really a vegetable, or is it a fruit? In 1893, this question went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled (erroneously) that the tomato is a vegetable! So what determines whether something is a fruit
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Open Wound Care, Expiration Dates, Tomatoes](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-open-wound-care-expiration-dates-tomatoes/) - Topics in this podcast with Dr. and Ms. Alton include expiration dates, the health benefits of tomatoes, and open wound care.
- [Surviving A House Fire](https://www.doomandbloom.net/surviving-a-house-fire/) - Joe Alton, MD, discusses the nature of house fires and what to do if caught in one.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Surviving Fires, Making Normal Saline, Wound Decisions, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-surviving-fires-making-normal-saline-wound-decisions-more/) - Latest episode of the Survival Medicine Hour has the Altons discussing surviving a fire, how to make normal saline, deciding when to close a wound, and more
- [8 Ways to Prevent Fires](https://www.doomandbloom.net/8-ways-to-prevent-fires/) - Joe Alton, MD, follows up his article on what to do in a fire with 8 ways to prevent fires in your home.
- [Lost at Sea? Part 1](https://www.doomandbloom.net/lost-at-sea-part-1/) - In the news, a man named Louis Jordan survived 66 days lost at sea off the Carolina coast with little apparent physical effect. Some have wondered out loud how this is possible: Could it have been staged? I decided to take a closer look at why he was so successful in keeping it together when
- [Lost at Sea, Part 2](https://www.doomandbloom.net/lost-at-sea-part-2/) - Joe Alton, MD, discusses survival at sea without a life raft in part 2 of his Lost at Sea series...
- [Video: Intro to Antibiotics Series](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-intro-to-antibiotics-series/) - Joe Alton, MD, discusses antibiotics in austere environments in this first of a series of videos on the subject...
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Giardia, Survival at Sea, Black Mold](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-giardia-survival-at-sea-black-mold/) - Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy discuss infection with Giardia, how to survive at sea, and a story about black mold...
- [Lost at Sea, Part 3](https://www.doomandbloom.net/lost-at-sea-part-3/) - In Parts 1 and 2 of this series, we discussed the unusual case of Louis Jordan, a sailor whose boat capsized off the coast of the Carolinas and who survived 66 days at sea with little ill effect. Special circumstances and Lady Luck played a huge part in his success, but most in this situation
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Bird Flu, Lice, Cipro](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-bird-flu-lice-cipro/) - Latest podcast with Joe Alton, MD, and Amy Alton, ARNP, discusses the antibiotic cipro in survival settings, how to treat lice, and bird flu in the US
- [Video: Cipro and Survival](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-cipro-and-survival/) - Joe Alton, MD, discusses the popular drug Cipro in this latest of a series on antibiotics and their application in survival settings
- [Cipro](https://www.doomandbloom.net/cipro-2/) - Joe Alton, MD, discusses the antibiotic Cipro, as well as its applications in survival scenarios.
- [Video: Bird Flu Outbreak](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-bird-flu-basics/) - Joe Alton, MD's latest video discusses what you need to know about bird flu and the outbreak that's killing millions of livestock poultry in the U.S.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Antibiotics, Herbal Healing](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-antibiotics-herbal-healing/) - Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr.Bones and Nurse Amy, discuss herbal healing, how penicillin was invented, the antibiotic Metronidazole and antibiotic overuse
- [Using Antibiotics Wisely](https://www.doomandbloom.net/using-antibiotics-wisely/) - Joe Alton, MD, discusses some important reasons to avoid resorting to antibiotics unless absolutely necessary.
- [Video: Doxycycline](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-doxycycline/) - Joe Alton, MD discusses the popular drug Doxycycline, and its applications in austere settings...
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Lyme Disease, Doxycycline, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-lyme-disease-doxycycline-more/) - The Altons discuss Lyme disease, Doxycycline, and much more in their latest podcast...
- [Lyme Disease](https://www.doomandbloom.net/lyme-disease/) - Joe Alton, MD, discusses Lyme Disease and how to identify, prevent, and treat infections passed by ticks.
- [Doxycycline in Survival Settings](https://www.doomandbloom.net/doxycycline-in-survival-settings/) - Joe Alton, MD, discusses the antibiotic Doxycycline and its applications in survival or other austere settings
- [Survival Medicine Hour: MERS, Dental, Wounds, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-mers-dental-wounds-more/) - In this episode of the Doom and Bloom(tm) Survival Medicine Hour, Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, discuss recent evidence of human-to-human transmission of Middle East Respiratory Virus (MERS), how teeth decay, considerations when dealing with open wounds, and the possible genetic nature of risk taking, and its relevance to survival
- [Azithromycin](https://www.doomandbloom.net/azithromycin-2/) - Joe Alton, MD, discusses the antibiotic Azithromycin and its application in survival settings.
- [Floods](https://www.doomandbloom.net/floods/) - Joe Alton, MD discusses the different types of floods and how you can best prepare for this natural disaster.
- [Earthquake Preparedness](https://www.doomandbloom.net/earthquake-preparedness-2/) - Joe Alton, MD, talks about earthquake preparedness in the wake of the premiere of the blockbuster movie "San Andreas".
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Backwoods Home's Dave Duffy, Nail Injuries, MERS, Anthrax](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-backwoods-homes-dave-duffy-nail-injuries-mers-anthrax/) - Joe and Amy Alton interview Dave Duffy, publisher of Backwoods Home magazine, discuss nail injuries, the Pentagon's inadvertent Anthrax shipments, and the epidemic of MERS in South Korea...
- [MERS: What You Should Know](https://www.doomandbloom.net/mers-what-you-should-know/) - Joe Alton, MD, tell you what you should know about the recent MERS outbreak in South Korea...
- [Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis](https://www.doomandbloom.net/drug-resistant-tuberculosis/) - In 2012, I reported on the appearance of a strain of drug-resistant tuberculosis in rural parts of India. In the article, I talked about the disease and the concern that it could become a pandemic if it made its way to other parts of the world. Now, it has been reported that a case of
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Tara Dodrill of Power Grid Down, Vaccines, Mers, much more](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-tara-dodrill-of-power-grid-down-vaccines-mers-much-more/) - Latest podcast with Joe and Amy Alton welcomes Tara Dodrill of Power Grid Down: Prepare, Survive, and Thrive when the lights go out, and much more
- [Video: Azithromycin (Z-Pak)](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-azithromycin-z-pak/) - Latest video in a series on antibiotics for survival settings by Joe Alton, MD, takes on the popular Azithromycin (Z-Pak).
- [Drowning Survival](https://www.doomandbloom.net/drowning-survival/) - Joe Alton, MD, discusses how to prevent drowning accidents.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Tara Dodrill, Pt. 2; Hurricanes, Drowning, TB, More...](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-tara-dodrill-pt-2-hurricanes-drowning-tb-more/) - Latest podcast by Joe and Amy Alton: Tara Dodrill of Power Grid Down, Pt. 2 plus hurricanes, drowning, TB, MERS, more...
- [Heat-Related Emergencies](https://www.doomandbloom.net/heat-related-emergencies-2/) - Medical preparedness expert Joe Alton, MD discusses strategies to deal with heat-related emergencies like heat stroke.
- [Video: Drowning Accidents](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-drowning-accidents/) - Joe Alton, MD's latest video discusses ways to prevent tragic drowning accidents this summer, whether it's in the wilderness, while boating, or even in the swimming pool at home. Companion video to the recent article on the same topic... To watch, click below: Wishing you the best of health in good times or bad, Joe
- [The Plague In Modern Times](https://www.doomandbloom.net/the-plague-in-modern-times/) - Joe Alton, MD, tells you all you need to know about The Plague!
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Mosquitos, Plague, AJ Powers of "As The Ash Fell"](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-mosquitos-plague-aj-powers-of-as-the-ash-fell/) - Joe and Amy Alton's latest podcast welcomes AJ Powers, author of "As The Ash Fell", plus a discussion of the recent U.S. plague case and what you need to know; plus mosquitos and the diseases they carry
- [Video: Heat-Related Emergencies, Pt. 1](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-heat-related-emergencies-pt-1/) - Joe Alton, MD discusses heat stroke and other heat-related emergencies in part 1 of his series on hyperthermia...
- [What "Organic" Really Means](https://www.doomandbloom.net/whatorganicmeans/) - There seems to be a lot of confusion even in the preparedness community over words such as organic, natural and genetically modified.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Spirituality, Hypothermia, Fluoride, UTIs](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-spirituality-hypothermia-fluoride-utis/) - In this episode of the Doom and Bloom(tm) Survival Medicine Hour, Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy of doomandbloom.net discuss spirituality and survival, strategies to prevent hypothermia, and a new blight that's destroying the world banana supply. Also, Nurse Amy talks about Fluoride, as well as urinary tract infections.
- [Video: Heat-Related Emergencies, Pt. 2](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-heat-related-emergencies-pt-2/) - Joe Alton, MD's video is part 2 of his series on heat-related emergencies like heat exhaustion and heat stroke: treatment and prevention
- [Fireworks Safety](https://www.doomandbloom.net/fireworks/) - Joe Alton, MD, tells you how to keep your family safe on the 4th of July
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Fireworks, Burns, Chamomile, Forgotten History](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-fireworks-burns-chamomile-forgotten-history/) - Latest podcast with the Altons discusses fireworks safety, treating burns, using chamomile, and the fate of forgotten founding fathers.
- [7 Medical Uses for Paracord](https://www.doomandbloom.net/paracord/) - Guest post by Billy Douglas on medical uses for paracord in survival situations
- [Gunshot Wounds, Pt. 1: Bleeding](https://www.doomandbloom.net/gunshot-wounds-pt-1/) - Given the recent reports of shooting incidents, it’s good to have an idea of how to deal with a gunshot wound victim. Over 100,000 firearms-related injuries are treated in emergency rooms every year in the U.S. Of course, in normal times, call Emergency Medical Services and get that person to a modern medical facility. But
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Glen Tate's 299 Days Finale, more](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-glen-tates-299-days-finale-more/) - Joe and Amy Alton welcome back Glen Tate, who has finished his epic 10 book series of novels "299 days"
- [Treating An Animal Bite](https://www.doomandbloom.net/treating-an-animal-bite/) - Joe Alton, MD, discusses the things you should do to treat an animal bite.
- [In Defense of Fish Antibiotics](https://www.doomandbloom.net/in-defense-of-fish-antibiotics/) - Joe Alton, MD discusses the importance of a way to get antibiotics for survival medical storage.
- [Survival Medicine Podcast: Gunshot Wounds, Fish Antibiotics, Medical Barter](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-podcast-gunshot-wounds-fish-antibiotics-medical-barter/) - In this episode of the Doom and Bloom(tm) Survival Medicine Hour: Joe Alton, MD and Amy Alton, ARNP discuss how to control bleeding from gunshot wounds, consider medical supplies as a barter item, and respond to those who criticize the storage of fish and bird antibiotics for survival settings. To listen in, click below: https://www.blogtalkradio.com/survivalmedicine/2015/07/25/the-survival-medicine-hour-fish-antibiotics-gunshot-wounds-medical-barter
- [Video: Fish Antibiotics in Survival: Yea or Nay?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-fish-antibiotics-in-survival-yea-or-nay/) - Joe Alton, MD's 700th post on survival medicine is his video on fish antibiotics as a survival tool, companion to the article on the same topic.
- [The Survival Medicine Hour: Animal Bites, Leprosy, Feverfew, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/the-survival-medicine-hour-animal-bites-leprosy-feverfew-more/) - Survival medicine news: Leprosy cases in Florida spark investigation of their source, plus Joe Alton, MD, aka Dr. Bones, tell you all you'll ever need to know about the disease. Shark attacks in South Carolina lead Dr. Bones to tackle the furry kind of bites, those from cats, dogs, and other mammals. Also: Flesh-eating bacteria
- [Survival Antibiotics: Clindamycin](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-antibiotics-clindamycin/) - Joe Alton, MD discusses the potential of the antibiotic Clindamycin for use in long-term survival settings.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Prepper Author Ron Foster, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-prepper-author-ron-foster-more/) - Prolific prepper author Ron Foster joins Nurse Amy for an interview about survival and his 35 (!) books, both fiction and non-fiction.
- [Leprosy in the U.S.](https://www.doomandbloom.net/leprosy-in-the-u-s/) - Joe Alton, MD discusses the recent increase in cases of Leprosy in the Southeastern U.S.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Spider Bites, Heartburn, Drought, Expiration Dates](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-spider-bites-heartburn-drought-expiration-dates/) - Latest Survival Medicine Hour: Spider bites, natural heartburn remedies, el Nino and drought, common sense about expiration dates.
- [Straight Talk About Expiration Dates](https://www.doomandbloom.net/straight-talk-about-expiration-dates/) - Joe Alton, MD clear up confusion about expired drugs in long-term survival scenarios.
- [Video: Clindamycin as Survival Med](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-clindamycin-as-survival-med/) - Joe Alton, MD discusses the antibiotic Clindamycin and its potential for use in survival settings.
- [Sterilizing Instruments In Austere Settings](https://www.doomandbloom.net/sterilizing-instruments-in-austere-settings/) - A significant factor in the quality of medical care given in a survival situation is the level of cleanliness of the equipment used. You may have heard of the terms “sterile” and “clean”. Certainly, ideal conditions warrant both, but they are actually two different things. Do you know the difference? Sterile Vs. Clean When it
- [Ballistic Trauma and Body Armor, by J. Nash](https://www.doomandbloom.net/ballistic-trauma-and-body-armor-by-j-nash/) - Guest post by Joshua Nash of Safeguardarmor.com about the basics of ballistic trauma and body armor in survival.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Storms, Mudslides, Nosebleeds, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-storms-mudslides-nosebleeds-more/) - Joe and Amy Alton discuss storm preparedness and how mudslides kill. Also, how to stop nosebleeds and the plight of Ebola survivors.
- [National Preparedness Month](https://www.doomandbloom.net/national-preparedness-month/) - Joe Alton, MD announces Ready.gov's official declaration of September as National Preparedness Month.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Allergies, Eye Issues, Nat. Prep. Month, and More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-090515/) - Survival medicine hour explores vision issues in survival, early exposure as a factor in future allergies, national preparedness month, and much more.
- [How to Choose a Tourniquet](https://www.doomandbloom.net/choosing-a-tourniquet/) - There are many different types of tourniquets to save lives and stop bleeding on the market, When do you use a tourniquet and their application in survival and austere settings.
- [Food and Water Contamination](https://www.doomandbloom.net/food-and-water-contamination/) - Joe Alton, MD shares some thoughts on proper sterilization of water and preparation of food in survival settings.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Fractures, Eye Infections, Med Supplies](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-fractures-eye-infections-med-supplies/) - Latest podcast with the Altons discusses fracture diagnosis and treatment in survival settings, plus eye issues and med supplies for the new prepper.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Interviews from PrepperCamp, more](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-interviews-from-preppercamp-more/) - Joe and Amy Alton conduct interviews with noted preppers at North Carolina's Prepper Camp...
- [Celox and Quikclot to Stop Bleeding](https://www.doomandbloom.net/celox-and-quikclot-to-control-bleeding/) - Joe Alton compares Celox, Quikclot, and natural remedies to control bleeding.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Amputation, Insomnia, more](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-amputation-insomnia-more/) - Latest podcast with the Altons explores extreme medical measures in survival such as amputation, plus how to deal with insomnia...
- [Skin Glue in Survival](https://www.doomandbloom.net/topical-skin-glue-in-survival/) - Joe Alton, MD, tells you all you need to know about skin adhesive glues in survival settings.
- [Video: Scott Hunt of Practical Preppers](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-scott-hunt-of-practical-preppers/) - In this short video, we say hello to our friend Scott Hunt, aka Engineer 775 of practicalpreppers.com. Scott has an amazing YouTube channel with more videos than you can shake a stick at, and is the premiere energy guru for the preparedness community. Here we talk about his contribution to the recent Prepper Camp put
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Kermit Jones of Prepper Pete, Skin Glues, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-kermit-jones-of-prepper-pete-skin-glues-more/) - Teaching the youngsters about preparedness isn't easy, but Navy Chaplain Kermit Jones is helping with his great series of children's book on self-reliance, Prepper Pete and Friends. In Nurse Amy's interview, you'll hear how Kermit is helping forge a new generation that will be resilient in the face of adversity. Also, Joe Alton, MD,,aka Dr.
- [Surviving a Flood](https://www.doomandbloom.net/surviving-a-flood/) - Joe Alton, MD, discusses different causes of flooding and how best to survive one.
- [Preventing a Cold: Myths vs. Facts](https://www.doomandbloom.net/preventing-a-cold-myths-vs-facts/) - Joe Alton, MD discusses some common myths surrounding how to prevent colds this season.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Metronidazole, Prepper Stores, Interviews, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-metronidazole-prepper-stores-interviews-more/) - The Altons talk about Hurricane Patricia, interview Author Jim Cobb, videocast channel founder Rich Beresford, and Carolina Readiness Supply owner Jan Sterrett, plus talk about metronidazole and its potential as a survival antibiotic.
- [Video: Glue as a Wound Closure Method, Part 1](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-glue-as-a-wound-closure-method-part-1/) - Joe Alton, MD's latest video discusses topical skin glues as a method of wound closure in survival settings. Part 1 of 2
- [Video: Glue as a Wound Closure Method, Part 2](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-glue-as-a-wound-closure-method-part-2/) - Joe Alton, MD's discussion of super glues vs medical glues and how to use them in times of trouble.
- [Bear Attacks](https://www.doomandbloom.net/bear-attacks/) - Joe Alton, MD tells you what to do when you suddenly find yourself sharing the trail with a black bear.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: E. Coli Outbreak, Bear Attacks, Making Saline, more](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-e-coli-outbreak-bear-attacks-making-saline-more/) - Joe Alton and Amy Alton discuss bear encounters plus E. Coli infections and make sterile saline solution.
- [Video: Metronidazole as a Survival Antibiotic](https://www.doomandbloom.net/metronidazolevideo/) - Joe Alton, MD explores the antibiotic metronidazole (Fish-Zole, Flagyl) for its potential in survival situations.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Survivalist Author James Rawles](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-survivalist-author-james-rawles/) - Famed survivalist James Rawles join Amy Alton for an interesting and educational interview.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Paris Terror, Prepper Author Jim Cobb, more](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-paris-terror-prepper-author-jim-cobb-more/) - What's the new normal? It's certainly not what is was just a few days ago for the French, that's for sure. Nurse Amy gives her opinion and Prepper Author Jim Cobb of Preppers Survival Hacks joins in to discuss the news of the day, and talk about his new book that's guaranteed to turn you
- [Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs](https://www.doomandbloom.net/antibiotic-resistant-superbugs/) - Joe Alton, MD discusses the wave of antibiotic resistance and how the medic can guard against it in survival settings.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: GMO Salmon, Medical Emergencies](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-gmo-salmon-medical-emergencies/) - GMO salmon gets final approval by the FDA, plus the urban farming institute and how to deal with a collapse (of a person, not a society), all with Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy
- [FLUAD, The Next Generation Vaccine?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/fluad-the-next-generation-vaccine/) - One thing you can count on seeing every winter is a flu outbreak. Influenza is a viral respiratory illness that has been the cause of worldwide epidemics (“pandemics”). In 1918, the Spanish Flu spread throughout the globe and killed close to 100 million people. Even non-pandemic influenza can turn deadly in some cases. The Centers
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Nosebleeds, Flu Vaccines, Natural Diabetes Remedies, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-nosebleeds-flu-vaccines-natural-diabetes-remedies-more/) - The latest flu vaccine, natural remedies for diabetes, head injuries, Afrin for nosebleeds, and more on the Survival Medicine Podcast with Joe and Amy Alton
- [Video: Keflex in Survival](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-keflex-in-survival/) - Keflex is an antibiotic with potential in survival settings. Dr. Alton talks about Keflex and its uses.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Active Shooters, SWAT-T, Superbugs](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-active-shooters-swat-t-superbugs/) - Would you know what would happen if you were caught in an active shooter situation? Joe Alton, MD tells what to do in a mass casualty incident, plus much more
- [The Active Shooter: Staying Alive](https://www.doomandbloom.net/the-active-shooter-staying-alive/) - What to do to stay alive in an active shooter/terrorist incident, all explained by survival medicine expert Joe Alton, MD
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Vitals, Dakin's Solution, Fungal Meds, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-vitals-dakins-solution-fungal-meds-more/) - Latest podcast with Dr, Bones and Nurse Amy teaches you how to treat wound infections with Dakin's solution, plus the basics of vital signs, fungal meds, and more...
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Patient Transport, Vitals, Tree Mold, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-patient-transport-vitals-tree-mold-more/) - Latest episode of the Survival Medicine Hour discusses patient transport in austere settings, Christmas tree mold, vitals, and a near miss from an asteroid...
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Tornadoes, Lice, Dental Issues](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-tornadoes-lice-dental-issues/) - Joe and Amy Alton discuss the recent tornadoes, lice and hygiene issues, and dental preparedness in their latest podcast.
- [Video: Ballistic Trauma, Part 1](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-ballistic-trauma-part-1/) - In the first of an ongoing series on trauma caused by firearms, NY Times bestselling author Joe Alton, MD discusses the factors that go into the amount of damage a bullet or other projectile causes, plus what happens to the bullet once it enter a living body. To watch, click below: Wishing you the best
- [Survival Medicine Hour: The Survival Dental Kit](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-the-survival-dental-kit/) - Being medically prepared means being dentally prepared as well. Joe Alton, MD and Amy Alton, ARNP discuss what you should have in your storage to deal with dental issues that you might encounter in a long term survival setting. The Altons relate their research into what dental equipment the Special Operations Forces takes to remote
- [The Survival Dental Kit](https://www.doomandbloom.net/the-survival-dental-kit/) - Joe Alton, MD, tells you what items you'll need to treat dental issues in a long-term survival setting.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: New Sterilization Method, Skin Infections, Ginger](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-new-sterilization-method-skin-infections-ginger/) - The Altons discuss medical uses for ginger, skin infections, and a new method of sterilizing instruments in remote locations
- [All About Bedbugs](https://www.doomandbloom.net/all-about-bedbugs/) - Joe Alton, MD discusses how the little things may make the difference between health and sickness: All about bedbugs.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: James Rawles, Chest Trauma, Zika Virus, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-james-rawles-chest-trauma-zika-virus-more/) - Survival scenarios come with an increased risk of major trauma. Gunshot and knife wounds can lead to life-threatening chest wounds. Joe Alton, MD discusses options with faced with rib fractures and collapsed lungs (pneumothorax) in these situations. Also, a new virus has made its way across the Atlantic and is causing birth defects in thousands
- [The SWAT Tourniquet](https://www.doomandbloom.net/the-swat-tourniquet/) - Joe Alton, MD, discusses a lightweight and inexpensive tourniquet that's versatile and effective: The SWAT-T.
- [Video: The Medic Under Fire](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-the-medic-under-fire/) - Joe Alton MD's video examines the role of medic in a hostile action...
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Blizzard, Top Natural Remedies, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-blizzard-top-natural-remedies-more/) - Joe Alton, MD, and Amy Alton, ARNP discuss the recent blizzard plus talk in depth about some important natural remedies for your survival medicine cabinet.
- [All About Zika Virus](https://www.doomandbloom.net/all-about-zika-virus/) - Joe Alton, MD discusses the next pandemic: Zika Virus
- [Guest Post: Top Ten Things To Know About Ballistic Protection](https://www.doomandbloom.net/guest-post-top-ten-things-to-know-about-ballistic-protection-2/) - (DR BONES SAYS: From time to time, we post articles from aspiring writers in the field of medical preparedness. This time, our guest author is Chris Taylor of SAFEGUARD body armor who gives a top ten countdown of important things to know about ballistic protection. And now, Chris's article ). Preparedness is no easy task;
- [Zika Virus A Mutation?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/zika-virus-a-mutation/) - Is Brazil's Zika virus the same as the one in Africa, which apparently doesn't cause birth deformities, or is it a mutation?
- [Video: All About Zika Virus](https://www.doomandbloom.net/zika-video/) - Zika Virus (ZIKV) is the latest virus to cross the Atlantic and infect large populations in Central and South America, especially Brazil. Over 4000 cases of Microcephaly, a birth defect, have already been reported. The World Health Organization believes up to 4 million cases and 100,000 could become affected before it's all over (it's been
- [Injuries to the Nail Bed](https://www.doomandbloom.net/injuries-to-the-nail-bed/) - Joe Alton, MD talks about nail injuries in austere settings, including hematomas and avulsions.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Sleep Deprivation, Burns, Zika, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-sleep-deprivation-burns-zika-more/) - In survival, getting sleep is important to keep you sharp and make sure that appropriate judgements are made and actions taken. Learn about sleep hygiene from Joe Alton, MD, plus a new study tells you what states in the U.S. are the most sleep-deprived. Also, Dr. Alton discusses first and second degree burns, the difference
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Asthma, Zika, Fukushima 5 years later, more](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-asthma-zika-fukushima-5-years-later-more/) - Latest podcast with Joe Alton, MD discusses asthma, the latest with Zika, Fukushima's lasting effects 5 years later, and more...
- [Treating Asthma](https://www.doomandbloom.net/treating-asthma/) - Joe Alton, MD discusses ways to treat asthma, including natural remedies that might help...
- [Antioxidants and Survival, Part 1](https://www.doomandbloom.net/antioxidants-and-survival-part-1/) - Joe Alton, MD discusses antioxidants, their benefits, and how they figure in to success in survival scenarios.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Jim Cobb on Prepper Communications](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-jim-cobb-on-prepper-communications/) - Joe and Amy Alton welcome good friend Jim Cobb to discuss his new book "Prepper Communications".
- [Antioxidants and Survival, Part 2](https://www.doomandbloom.net/antioxidants-and-survival-part-2/) - Joe Alton, MD talks about antioxidants and what food sources and lifestyle changes can help keep you healthy in times of trouble.
- [Food Wastage in Modern Times](https://www.doomandbloom.net/food-wastage-in-modern-times/) - Joe Alton, MD, laments the increasing amount of food wastage in privileged societies
- [Video: Mass Casualty Triage, Part 2](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-mass-casualty-triage-part-2/) - Joe Alton, MD discusses primary triage for mass casualty incidents. Part 2 of a series.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Allergies, Anaphylaxis, Antioxidants](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-allergies-anaphylaxis-antioxidants/) - Joe and Amy Alton discuss allergies, anaphylaxis, and antioxidants in the latest episode of the Survival Medicine Hour.
- [Video: Mass Casualty Triage, Part 3](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-mass-casualty-triage-part-3/) - Joe Alton, MD discuss mass casualty triage in times of trouble...
- [Video: Making a Kit to Manage Hemorrhage](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-bleeding-control-kit/) - Amy Alton, arnp, describe her recently designed bleeding control kit for shooter/terrorist events.
- [The New 3 R's: Reading, 'Riting, Reducing Hemorrhage?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/the-new-3-rs-reading-riting-reducing-hemorrhage/) - Joe Alton, MD wonders if we need to teach bleeding first aid to our students in these uncertain times.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: The New 3 R's, Ear Infections, 5 Second Rule, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-the-new-3-rs-ear-infections-5-second-rule-more/) - The Altons, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, discuss the 5 second rule, ear infections, and whether it's time to teach first aid 101 in schools...
- [Video: Active Shooter Bleeding Kit, Part 2](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-active-shooter-bleeding-control-kit-part-2/) - Amy Alton, ARNP continues her series on bleeding wounds and hemorrhage control kits by explaining her rationale for specific items.
- [How To "Lance" A Boil](https://www.doomandbloom.net/how-to-lance-a-boil/) - A "boil" is an abscess that involves the skin. Although boils (also called "furuncles") refer to skin and subcutaneous tissues, you can get an abscess in just about any organ. I have seen abscesses in abdominal organs like the ovary or liver, or even in other places like gums. Wherever you find them, they are
- [Brown Recluse Spider Bites](https://www.doomandbloom.net/brown-recluse-spider-bites/) - Joe Alton, MD discusses brown recluse spider bites as incurred by his wife, Amy Alton, arnp
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Lancing A Boil, Headaches, Doctor Shortages?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-lancing-a-boil-headaches-doctor-shortages/) - Doctor shortage hits U.S., plus types of headaches, and how to lance a boil, with Joe Alton, MD and Amy Alton, ARNP
- [Video: Brown Recluse Spider Bites](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-brown-recluse-spider-bites/) - Joe Alton, MD discusses Nurse Amy's recent brown recluse spider bite, and how you can identify and treat this potentially dangerous injury
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Altitude Sickness, Radiation, Zika, Survival Skills](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-altitude-sickness-radiation-zika-survival-skills/) - The Altons discuss important survival skills, altitude sickness, radiation, and a new US poll on Zika virus in the latest Survival Medicine Hour Podcast.
- [Zika Virus Update](https://www.doomandbloom.net/zika-virus-update/) - Joe Alton, MD discusses all the latest news about Zika Virus and announces his upcoming book "The Zika Virus Handbook".
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Japan Earthquake, Zika News, Fluoride, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-japan-earthquake-zika-news-fluoride-more/) - The Altons report on the Japanese earthquakes, fluoride risks and benefits, and important news regarding Zika Virus in the Survival Medicine Hour.
- [Earthquake Survival](https://www.doomandbloom.net/earthquake-survival/) - Joe Alton, MD discusses the recent earthquakes in Japan and Ecuador and what you can do to survive a major seismic event
- [VIDEO: A Kit to Manage Hemorrhage in Action](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-active-shooter-bleeding-control-kit-in-action/) - Amy Alton, ARNP, demonstrates the kit she designed for civilians for the purpose of stopping severe hemorrhage in active shooter/terror events.
- [The Zika Virus Handbook](https://www.doomandbloom.net/the-zika-virus-handbook/) - Joe Alton, MD introduces his new book "The Zika Virus Handbook", the first Zika book written by a physician to educate the public about this pandemic disease.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: New Normal, Zika Handbook, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-new-normal-zika-handbook-more/) - Joe Alton, MD announces his new "Zika Virus Handbook", plus Amy and Joe discuss whether preppers OR non-preppers are the normal ones,
- [More Notice For Tornado Events?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/more-notice-for-tornado-events/) - Disasters happen, and a tornado is one of the classic ones that can cause damage and death. Will a new computer-driven warning system give citizens more time to get out of the way of the path of destruction? A tornado’s a violently rotating column of air in contact with both the surface of the earth
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Zika Death, Reporters and Prepper Events, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-zika-death-reporters-and-prepper-events-more/) - Survival Medicine Hour hosts the Altons report on the first US death due to Zika, the slanted view of reporters to Prepper events, and much more
- [Food Contamination](https://www.doomandbloom.net/food-contamination/) - Joe Alton, MD discusses recent bacterial contamination of food with Listeria, a potentially deadly infection, and how to prevent food "poisoning".
- [Preparing For Wildfires](https://www.doomandbloom.net/wildfire-survival-2/) - How to protect your property and your family from a wildfire and to prevent your house from going up in flames. Lifesaving steps to take before a fire starts.
- [Survival Medical Hour: TSP's Jack Spirko](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medical-hour-tsps-jack-spirko/) - Jack Spirko of TSP and Joe Alton, MD of the Survival Medicine Hour interview each other in a special podcast.
- [Cancel or Move The Olympics](https://www.doomandbloom.net/cancel-or-move-the-olympics/) - Joe Alton, MD writes about his reasons for cancelling the Summer Olympics in Zika-ridden Brazil.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Depression, Superbugs, Clint Jivoin of Naked and Afraid](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-160528/) - Clint Jivoin of Naked and Afraid joins the Altons to discuss his experiences, plus treating depression without drugs, superbugs, and Olympic worries.
- [Zika News and Video](https://www.doomandbloom.net/zika-news-and-video/) - The first birth in the continental U.S. with Zika-related birth abnormalities occurred in a hospital in Hackensack, NJ. The baby reportedly has microcephaly, a condition where the head fails to grow normally, inhibiting normal brain growth. While mentally challenged, most of these babies are otherwise healthy. Many will require lifelong care, which has been estimated by President
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Leon Pantenburg, Annie Tuttle, Upcoming New Edition](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-leon-pantenburg-annie-tuttle-upcoming-new-edition/) - Annie Tuttle, editor of Self Reliance Magazine, and Leon Pantenburg of Survivalcommonsense.com join the Altons in Albany, Oregon for a special road edition.
- [Video: All About Botulism](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-all-about-botulism/) - Some members of the preparedness and homesteading community have learned an important skill: That of canning food for future use. In this video by Joe Alton, MD, he looks at a major risk of not paying strict attention to the safety of canned food, whether manufactured at home or by a huge food conglomerate:
- [Orlando Shootings: More To Come, What To Do](https://www.doomandbloom.net/orlando-shootings/) - In the sad aftermath of the Orlando shootings that killed or injured more than 100 people, it has become clear to me that we’re in for a rough ride for the foreseeable future. You might think that the “success” achieved by Omar Mateen in executing his terror event was a fluke. The sheer number of
- [Zika Update: More Cases In U.S., More Woes In Brazil](https://www.doomandbloom.net/zika-update-more-cases-in-u-s-more-woes-in-brazil/) - Joe Alton, MD examines new U.S. Zika cases, the epidemic in Puerto Rico, and Rio's financial emergency just before the Olympics.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Expert Charley Hogwood, Cinnamon, Antibiotics, Alligators](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-expert-charley-hogwood-cinnamon-antibiotics-alligators/) - In this Survival Medicine Hour, Joe Alton md and Amy alton arnp welcome survival group expert Charley Hogwood, discuss antibiotics, cinnamon, zika, shootings, and more.
- [It's A Cruel, Cruel Summer: Heat Waves](https://www.doomandbloom.net/its-a-cruel-cruel-summer-heat-waves/) - medical preparedness expert Joe Alton, MD discusses how to keep your family protected from heat stroke in this summer's heat waves.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Sprains/Strains, Heat Wave Safety, Brazil's Zika Woes](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-sprainsstrains-heat-wave-safety-brazils-zika-woes/) - In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour with Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy (Joe Alton, MD, and Amy Alton, ARNP), we discuss how a heat waves is a major natural disaster which commonly causes deaths, sometimes on a large scale, and how you can stay safe and avoid, identify, and treat heat stroke and
- [9 Places That Could Make You Sick This Summer](https://www.doomandbloom.net/9-places-that-could-make-you-sick-this-summer/) - Man, it’s hot out and you have more to worry about than mosquitoes and Zika virus this summer. Many places we like to visit in summer are home to bacteria and viruses, and they could make you seriously sick if you don’t take precautions. Here are a few locations where you should be careful, if
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Tom Martin of APN, Shooter Issues, Summer Germs, Natural Remedies](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-tom-martin-of-apn-shooter-issues-summer-germs-natural-remedies/) - Joe and Amy Alton welcome Tom Martin of American Preppers Network, plus shooter violence, summer germ hot spots, natural remedies for sprains, strains, and worse
- [Video: Heat Wave Safety](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-heat-wave-safety/) - Joe Alton, MD discusses how to keep your family safe in hot weather and how to identify, treat, and prevent heat-related emergencies.
- [Situational Awareness Could Save Your Life](https://www.doomandbloom.net/situational-awareness-could-save-your-life/) - Joe Alton, MD discusses a new culture of situational awareness as the best way to survive a terror attack.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Animal Bites, Bears, Economic Forecaster Gerald Celente](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-animal-bites-bears-economic-forecaster-gerald-celente/) - Survival Medicine Hour with Joe and Amy Alton welcome economic forecaster Gerald Celente, plus dealing with animal bites, bear encounters, more
- [Under The Heat Dome](https://www.doomandbloom.net/under-the-heat-dome/) - Joe Alton, MD tells you about heat domes, corn sweat, and other things you didn't know about that will combine to bring a major heat wave to the U.S.
- [Zika Virus: What We Don't Know (A Lot)](https://www.doomandbloom.net/zika-virus-what-we-dont-know-a-lot/) - Joe Alton, MD discusses recent case reports that underscore the little we really know about Zika virus.
- [Video: Situational Awareness in Terror Attacks](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-situational-awareness-in-terror-attacks/) - In this video, Joe Alton, MD discusses how being situationally aware could save your life in a terror attack
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Snakebite, Bee Sting, Heat Waves, Zika in the US?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-snakebite-bee-sting-heat-waves-zika-in-the-us/) - Joe and Amy Alton's Survival Medicine Hour discusses snakebites, bee stings, the current heat wave, and Zika in the U.S.
- [CDC Expands Zika Guidelines](https://www.doomandbloom.net/cdc-expands-zika-guidelines/) - Joe Alton, MD reports the new CDC guidelines as expanded due to new startling info about the virus.
- [Prepping With Prescription Dependencies, Guest Post by Cory Thomas](https://www.doomandbloom.net/prepping-with-prescription-dependencies-guest-post-by-cory-thomas/) - (Joe Alton, MD aka Dr. Bones says: We support the efforts of aspiring writers in survival medicine, and you'll occasionally see a guest post on our website. This time, our guest author is Cory Thomas, editor at survivethewild.net. His article relates to preppers' options with regards to their meds in a survival setting. Guest posts
- [Going to the Olympics? 5 Risks To Plan for](https://www.doomandbloom.net/going-to-the-olympics-5-risks-to-plan-for/) - 5 issues to plan for if going to the Olympics: Zika, water and air pollution, security issues and other infectious diseases, by Joe Alton, MD
- [Save the Whales, I Mean, Bees](https://www.doomandbloom.net/save-the-whales-i-mean-bees/) - Joe Alton, MD shows his environmentalist side in exposing the damage that some pesticides are doing to U.S. bee colonies.
- [Video: Latest Zika News](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-latest-zika-news/) - Joe Alton, MD gets you up to date on all the latest news regarding Zika virus.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Pain Relief, Risks in Rio](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-pain-relief-risks-in-rio/) - Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, discuss pain relief off the grid, plus 5 ways that being in Rio de Janeiro for the Olympics is hazardous to your health.
- [New Bad Outcomes For Zika Newborns?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/new-bad-outcomes-for-zika-newborns/) - Joe Alton, MD notes new data that shows that Zika infection may cause nerve damaged-joints in newborns
- [13 Safety Tips For Floods](https://www.doomandbloom.net/13-flood-safety-tips/) - Joe Alton, MD, discusses tips on how to stay safe after a flood
- [Could You Protect Your Home/Family in a Wildfire?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/could-you-protect-your-homefamily-in-a-wildfire/) - Joe Alton, MD talks about strategies to prepare for wildfires, and what you need to do if one heads your way.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Natural Pain Relief, Super Lice, Floods](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-natural-pain-relief-super-lice-floods/) - Survival Medicine Hour Podcast with the Altons discuss alternatives for pain relief, super lice, and flood safety tips.
- [Video: Flood Safety Tips](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-flood-safety-tips/) - Joe Alton, MD gives his flood safety advice to people living in low-lying areas.
- [Could You Survive An Earthquake?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/could-you-survive-an-earthquake/) - Joe Alton MD discusses how to stay safe during and in the aftermath of an earthquake.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Earthquakes, Epi-Pens, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-earthquakes-epi-pens-more/) - Joe and Amy Alton discuss earthquake safety, the Epi-Pen price gouge, and the true nature of survival medicine.
- [How a Fighter Pilot's Strategy Could Save Your Life: The OODA Loop](https://www.doomandbloom.net/how-a-fighter-pilots-strategy-could-save-your-life-the-ooda-loop/) - Joe Alton, MD describes Col. John Boyd's OODA loop of awareness as it pertains to terror events.
- [Video: Wildfire Safety Tips](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-wildfire-safety-tips/) - Joe Alton MD talks about strategies to protect your home and your life in a wildfire.
- [Are You Ready For A Hurricane?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/hurricane-ready/) - Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr.Bones and Nurse Amy, talk about hurricane safety and preparedness.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Hurricanes, Zika Update, Bee Deaths](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-hurricanes-zika-update-bee-deaths/) - Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, discuss recent pesticide killings of bees, hurricane Hermine preparedness, and an update on Zika virus
- [The Coming Bee-Pocalypse?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/the-coming-bee-pocalypse/) - Joe Alton, MD discusses the politicized plight of our nation's bees.
- [Zika: 10 Things to Worry/Relax About](https://www.doomandbloom.net/zika-10-things-to-worryrelax-about/) - Joe Alton, MD tell you 10 things that should worry you/reassure you about the Zika virus
- [Video: The OODA Loop of Situational Awareness](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-the-ooda-loop-of-situational-awareness/) - Joe Alton, MD discusses Colonel John Boyd's OODA loop as it pertains to situational awareness in active shooter and terror scenarios.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Kratom Ban, Dental Trauma, Medical Uses for Rosemary](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-kratom-ban-dental-trauma-medical-uses-for-rosemary/) - Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, discuss dental trauma, medical uses for Rosemary, and the upcoming ban on the pain-relieving herb Kratom.
- [Lessons That Could Save Your Life in a Terror Event](https://www.doomandbloom.net/lessons-that-could-save-your-life-in-a-terror-event/) - Joe Alton MD talks about what people can do to avoid becoming a victim in a terror event.
- [Kratom, Natural Pain Reliever, Lost to FDA Actions](https://www.doomandbloom.net/kratom-natural-pain-reliever-lost-to-fda-actions/) - Joe Alton MD discusses the recent FDA decision to Kratom, a natural pain reliever.
- [7 Sensible Ways To Get Your Kids Dirty (and Healthy)](https://www.doomandbloom.net/7-sensible-ways-to-get-your-kids-dirty-and-healthy/) - Joe Alton MD suggests that getting the kids a little dirtier may make them a lot healthier in the long run.
- [50 Congressmen Ask DEA To Hold Off On Kratom Ban](https://www.doomandbloom.net/50-congressmen-ask-dea-to-hold-off-on-kratom-ban/) - Joe Alton MD discusses a rare bipartisan effort to hold off on the DEA ban on Kratom, an herb used to combat pain, depression, PTSD, and painkiller addiction.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Epipens, Hurricanes, Kratom, Chamomile](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-epipens-hurricanes-kratom-chamomile/) - Joe and Amy Alton have an info-packed episode: Epipen scandal, Kratom ban, hurricane preparedness, uses of chamomile...
- [Would You Survive A Hurricane?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/would-you-survive-a-hurricane/) - Joe Alton MD asks what your plan of action is for a coming storm, and give you sensible tips to keep your family safe.
- [28 Sensible Tips To Get Through A Hurricane](https://www.doomandbloom.net/28-sensible-tips-to-get-through-a-hurricane/) - Joe Alton, MD compiles a list of tips to get through a coming hurricane...
- [Video: An Alternative to Epi-Pen](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-an-alternative-to-epi-pen/) - The company that markets Epi-pen decides to hike its prices to $600 for a pack of two; Joe Alton, MD discusses an alternative...
- [Video: Hurricane Tips (With Winds in the Background)](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-hurricane-tips-with-winds-in-the-background/) - Joe Alton's comprehensive video on 28 safety tips for hurricanes was filmed while Hurricane Matthew was skirting the coast by his home.
- [Parasitic Worms](https://www.doomandbloom.net/parasitic-worms/) - Joe Alton, MD discusses various parasitic worms that make their way into the human body...
- [All About Giardiasis](https://www.doomandbloom.net/all-about-giardiasis/) - Joe Alton, MD discusses a common parasite that can cause big trouble in good times or bad....
- [The Future of Fish Antibiotics in Survival?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/the-future-of-fish-antibiotics-in-survival/) - The Veterinary Feed Directive has some in the preparedness community confused as to the status of hobby fish and bird antibiotics. Joe Alton, MD explains.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Giardia, Bear Safety and more](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-giardia-bear-safety-and-more/) - Latest Survival Medicine Hour with Joe and Amy Alton discusses Giardia prevention and treatment, vital Bear safety tips and the mutated Ebola Virus.
- [Medical Supplies for the Homestead](https://www.doomandbloom.net/medical-supplies-for-the-homestead/) - Joe Alton, MD discusses some important items that every homesteader should have in medical storage.
- [Storing Medications](https://www.doomandbloom.net/storing-medications/) - Joe Alton, MD explores the factors to consider when storing medicine.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Storing Meds, Respiratory Infection, Pt. 1](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-storing-meds-respiratory-infection-pt-1/) - Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy discuss how to store medications safely and begin a review of respiratory infections.
- [Why The Disparity In Zika Affected Newborns?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/why-the-disparity-in-zika-affected-newborns/) - Joe Alton, MD explores the reasons why Zika virus causes birth defects more often in Brazil than anywhere else.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Respiratory Infections, Part 2, Effects of Stress, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-respiratory-infections-part-2-effects-of-stress-more/) - Survival Medicine Hour podcast discusses respiratory infections, effects of stress on holiday shoppers, and the disparity of Zika birth defects by country.
- [Sleep Deprivation](https://www.doomandbloom.net/sleep-deprivation/) - Joe Alton MD discusses sleep deprivation's signs and symptoms, effects, and strategies to get a better night's sleep in good times or bad.
- [Video: Storing Medications](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-storing-medications/) - Joe Alton, MD discusses how to store over the counter and prescriptions drugs for use in good times or bad.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Respiratory Infections, pt. 3, Foot Care, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-respiratory-infections-pt-3-foot-care-more/) - Survival Medicine Hour podcast discusses respiratory infections, foot care, holiday stress, and more...
- [Ingrown Toenails Off The Grid](https://www.doomandbloom.net/ingrown-toenails-off-the-grid/) - Joe Alton MD discusses what to do about ingrown toenails off the grid
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Burns, Respiratory Infections, Herb Ban?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-burns-respiratory-infections-herb-ban/) - Survival Medicine Hour Podcast #364 In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, discuss how to recognize and treat different types of burns, from first to third degree and the percentages of body surface affected. Also, more information on respiratory infections, including sinusitis, laryngitis, and
- [Influenza On And Off The Grid](https://www.doomandbloom.net/influenza-on-and-off-the-grid/) - Joe Alton MD discusses the flu as a medical issue in good or bad times
- [G.E.R.D. (Severe Acid Reflux) Off The Grid](https://www.doomandbloom.net/g-e-r-d-severe-acid-reflux-off-the-grid/) - Acid Reflux Off The Grid In this high-stress world, you probably know someone who suffers from G.E.R.D. (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease). “Gastro-“ refers to your stomach; “-esophageal” refers to the tube that runs from it to your throat. Acid “reflux” is essentially acid that escapes the stomach and can go all the way up to your
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Natural Burn Remedies, Ingrown Nails, Lone Wolves](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-natural-burn-remedies-ingrown-nails-lone-wolves/) - Joe and Amy Alton discuss burns and natural burn remedies, ingrown toenails off the grid, and the lone wolf survivalist.
- [Video: Influenza](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-influenza-2017/) - Joe Alton MD discusses flu season and how to identify, treat, and prevent the viral illness.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Acid Reflux, Colds vs Flus, Medical Barter Items, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-acid-reflux-colds-vs-flus-medical-barter-items-more/) - Joe and Amy Alton discuss acid reflux off the grid, how to tell colds vs flus, medical items for bartering, and much more in this Survival medicine hour podcast
- [Wildfire Preparedness and Our Gatlinburg Home](https://www.doomandbloom.net/wildfire-preparedness-and-our-gatlinburg-home/) - It’s been a very busy year for firefighters, with heat waves, drought, and human malice or carelessness causing large areas to burn from Canada to California. You may have heard me say that you probably won’t be affected by a disaster today, tomorrow, or next week. Over a lifetime, however, the chances aren’t quite as small.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Gatlinburg Fires, Stress, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-gatlinburg-fires-stress-more/) - This episode of the Survival Medicine Hour recounts the Alton's experience with their Ski Mountain home in the fire, plus holiday stress, more...
- [When to Close a Wound](https://www.doomandbloom.net/when-to-close-a-wound/) - Joe Alton, MD discusses factors to consider before closing a wound in a survival setting.
- [Oakland Warehouse Fire: Surviving in a Crowd](https://www.doomandbloom.net/oakland-warehouse-fire-surviving-in-a-crowd/) - Joe Alton, MD discusses the Oakland warehouse fire, why it happened, and how lives could have been saved by being situationally aware.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Pneumonia, Natural Remedies](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-pneumonia-natural-remedies/) - Joe and Amy Alton discuss pneumonia in the end to the series of respiratory infections, just in time for winter flu season, plus natural remedies.
- [Zika Defects More Common Than Previously Thought](https://www.doomandbloom.net/zika-defects-more-common/) - Joe Alton, MD reviews very recent reports that claim a higher incidence of Zika related defects in newborns than previously thought
- [The "Stomach Flu" Virus](https://www.doomandbloom.net/the-stomach-flu-virus/) - Joe Alton, MD recounts a personal experience with the most common cause of acute gastroenteritis, the Norovirus.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Norovirus, Cold Myths, Man Flu?](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-norovirus-cold-myths-man-flu/) - Survival Medicine Hour podcast with the Altons discuss cold prevention myths, the stomach flu virus, and if there is such a thing as the Man Flu,
- [Surviving Vehicular Terrorism](https://www.doomandbloom.net/surviving-vehicular-terrorism/) - A new pattern of terror using trucks and cars to cause casualties may be a new blueprint for terror.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Holiday Blues, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-holiday-blues-more/) - Christmas is a happy time for many but the large family gathering is becoming less and less common. Here's how to deal with a lonely Christmas day.
- [Using Epinephrine in Vials](https://www.doomandbloom.net/using-epinephrine-in-vials/) - Joe Alton, MD discusses the recent price hike in Epipens and how to alternatively use the drug in vials for anaphylactic shock
- [Surviving A Hangover](https://www.doomandbloom.net/surviving-a-hangover/) - Joe Alton, MD gives some tips on both treating and preventing that morning-after hangover.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Vehicular Terror, Hangovers, RP Ruggiero of Brushfire Plague](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-vehicular-terror-hangovers-rp-ruggiero-of-brushfire-plague/) - Nurse Amy welcomes RP Ruggiero of the popular Brushfire Plague trilogy, plus: Vehicular Terror, Hangover remedies
- [Video: Vehicular Terror](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-vehicular-terror/) - Joe Alton, MD explores the new blueprint terrorists are using to cause mass casualties: trucks and cars.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Hypothermia, Nightclub Terror](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-hypothermia-nightclub-terror/) - It's January, and a cold blast from the North is hitting parts of the Deep South. Hypothermia is a big issue for those not prepared for cold weather, and a number of people die every year from being unready to deal with Nature's challenges. Find out about hypothermia, how the body loses heat, and some
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- [Survival Medicine Hour: Hypothermia, Pt. 2, Avalanches, Blizzard Survival](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-hypothermia-pt-2-avalanches-blizzard-survival/) - Joe and Amy Alton discuss hypothermia, blizzards, avalanches and other cold weather issues in this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour.
- [Dang, It's Cold! Treating and Preventing Hypothermia](https://www.doomandbloom.net/dang-its-cold-treating-and-preventing-hypothermia/) - Joe Alton, MD talks about how to prevent and treat hypothermia.
- [Car Survival in Winter](https://www.doomandbloom.net/car-survival-in-winter/) - Joe Alton MD talks about factors that will help you survive if stranded in a blizzard.
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- [Survival Medicine Hour: Hypothermia Pt. 3, Frostbite, Winter Hazards](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-hypothermia-pt-3-frostbite-winter-hazards/) - Joe and Amy Alton discuss winter hazards such as being stranded in your car, frostbite, hypothermia, and more.
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- [Survival Medicine Hour: Expiration Dates, Face Masks, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-expiration-dates-face-masks-more/) - Joe and Amy Alton discuss the real meaning of expiration dates, plus a guide to face masks, and more in the latest Survival Medicine Hour
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- [Survival Medicine Hour: Protest Survival, Capsizing, Allergies, Pt.1](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-protest-survival-capsizing-allergies-pt-1/) - Latest Survival Medicine Hour: How to survive a protest, capsized boats and water immersion, introduction to allergies.
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- [Survival Medicine Hour: Allergies, pt.2, Water Issues](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-allergies-pt-2-water-issues/) - Amy and Joe Alton discuss water issues, plus part 2 of all you need to know about allergies, all in this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour.
- [Allergies: What You Need To Know, Pt. 1](https://www.doomandbloom.net/allergies-what-you-need-to-know-pt-1/) - Allergies are reactions caused by a hypersensitivity of the immune system to a substance ingested or in the environment (an “allergen”). These substances may cause little or no effect in most people, but a percentage of the population may experience significant symptoms that can affect quality of life, or even threaten life itself. A SHORT
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Anaphylaxis, Ear Infections, Hemorrhage](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-anaphylaxis-ear-infections-hemorrhage/) - Survival Medicine Hour discusses ear infections, anaphylactic reactions, and the effects of bleeding on the body. Also, who was the first president? You'd be surprised!
- [Who Was Our First President? No, Really.](https://www.doomandbloom.net/who-was-our-first-president-no-really/) - You might think the first president was George Washington, and you're partly right, but you're partly wrong. Here's why, by Joe Alton, MD
- [Anaphylaxis: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment](https://www.doomandbloom.net/anaphylaxis-causes-diagnosis-and-treatment/) - Joe Alton, MD discusses anaphylactic shock in part 2 of his series on allergies in survival settings...
- [How to Control Rodents as Disease Vectors](https://www.doomandbloom.net/how-to-control-rodents-as-disease-vectors/) - in survival settings, it's been said that rats will do a better job of surviving than humans. Rats, mice, and other rodents are well-known causes of “zoonotic” infections. A zoonotic disease is one that can be transmitted from animals to humans. The animal in question may not have symptoms of the disease itself, but may
- [Dysentery in Survival Settings](https://www.doomandbloom.net/dysentery-in-survival-settings/) - Joe Alton, MD discusses the causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of dysentery in survival settings.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Dental Supplies, Tornadoes](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-dental-supplies-tornadoes/) - Joe and Amy Alton discuss the recent tornadoes and how to stay safe during one, as well as what you would need as dental supplies for long-term survival settings.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Dental Exams, Bleeding, Tourniquets](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-dental-exams-bleeding-control-tourniquets/) - Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, discuss the basic dental exam in survival settings, plus bleeding control and tourniquet options for the medic.
- [Blizzard Safety Tips](https://www.doomandbloom.net/blizzard-safety-tips/) - Joe Alton, MD discuss factors that will help you survive a blizzard like Winter Storm Stella
- [Video: Understanding Allergies](https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-understanding-allergies/) - Joe Alton, MD, in this video, discusses the mechanisms of how allergies develop in the body.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Blood Clotters, Wound Closure, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-blood-clotters-wound-closure-more/) - In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, blood clotting agents and wound closure are the main topics as they apply to survival settings and emergencies.
- [The Vehicle as Terror Weapon](https://www.doomandbloom.net/the-vehicle-as-terror-weapon/) - In these days of Pokemon Go and other smartphone distractions, you’re seeing more and more people oblivious of their surroundings. In the past, this might get you a bump on the head by walking into a lamp post. In today’s world, however, it could cost you your life. As an Anglophile, I have often
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- [The Preparedness Dental Kit](https://www.doomandbloom.net/the-preparedness-dental-kit/) - Amy Alton, ARNP, discusses what should be in a dental kit for a remote homestead or survival scenario, and how to perform a general exam.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Disaster Deaths, Antibiotics, XStat, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-disaster-deaths-antibiotics-xstat-more/) - Joe and Amy Alton explore deaths from disasters, examine a vet antibiotic, review the blood clotter XStat and much more in this episode of The Survival Medicine Hour
- [Sulfa as a Survival Antibiotic](https://www.doomandbloom.net/sulfa-as-a-survival-antibiotic/) - Joe Alton, MD discuss sulfa drugs in survival scenarios.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Sulfa Drugs, Uva Ursi, Quicklime, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-sulfa-uva-ursi-more/) - Joe Alton, MD and Amy Alton, ARNP discuss sulfa drugs as survival antibiotics, uva ursi natural remedies, and some surprising stats on disaster deaths and procedures.
- [Gallstones: Diagnosis and Treatment](https://www.doomandbloom.net/gallstones-diagnosis-and-treatment/) - Joe Alton, MD discusses gall bladder stones, a condition that affects 10-15% of the population, as it pertains to survival settings
- [Foot Fungus Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention](https://www.doomandbloom.net/foot-fungus-diagnosis-treatment-and-prevention/) - Joe Alton, MD discusses foot fungus, which can be a chronic problem in good times or bad. How to diagnose, treat, and prevent.
- [Survival Medicine Hour: Jack of Black Scout Surv., Gallstones, Fish Hooks, More](https://www.doomandbloom.net/survival-medicine-hour-jack-of-black-scout-surv-gallstones-fish-hooks-more/) - Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy welcome Jack Richland of Black Scout Survival for an interview, plus gallstones in austere settings, fish hook removal, more
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