Tag Archives: amy alton arnp

Survival Medicine Podcast Now On YouTube, Spreaker

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

Survival Medicine Podcast: Victim Transport, Mass Casualties, pt.2, Bird Flu Update, More

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Joe and Amy discuss how to evaluate[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Mass Casualties, Dental Fractures, Tonsillitis, More

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

Self-Reliance Experience, Knoxville

Nurse Amy and I would like to announce that we’ll be giving a free lecture,[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Floods, Constipation, Monkeypox

A world weary of one viral pandemic is now experiencing the early stages of another:[Read More]

Video: Hypothermia

Winter is coming and, if you’re not ready for it, you have made it your[Read More]

Video: Pneumonia

In this video, Dr. Joe Alton discusses pneumonia, a lower respiratory infection that can be[Read More]

Ticks

It’s the time of year when, whether you’re a hiker, camper, or survivalist, you’ll be[Read More]

Nursing Care Off The Grid

Providing emergency care for an injury or other medical issue is important. In normal times,[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Tornadoes!

Six people are dead in the South after at least 23 tornadoes tore through Alabama,[Read More]

Video Podcast: Thyroid Issues

In this video version of the Survival Medicine podcast, Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Thyroid Issues, Hypertension

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

Video Podcast: Expiration Dates, Drug Storage

Since 1979, drug companies have been mandated to place expiration dates on their products, but[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Expiration Dates, Drug Storage

In a disaster, especially a long-term one, the family medic has to be able to[Read More]

Video Podcast: Cellulitis/Abscesses

In this VIDEO version of Dr. Joe and Nurse Amy Alton's podcast, soft tissue infections[Read More]

Video Podcast #2

In this second experimental video podcast, medical preparedness advocate Joe Alton MD, aka “Dr. Bones”,[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: New Antibiotics

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

Survival Medicine Podcast: Viral News, Myths

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

Fall Injuries

A few years ago, we certified as Advanced Wilderness Expedition Providers, and many of the training[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Ivermectin, Winter Depression

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

How Many Antibiotics?

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

Hypothermia in Austere Settings

As we head into the colder part of the year, I thought I’d talk about[Read More]

Video: Microplastics In Ocean Waters

In this companion video to a previous article, Dr. Joe Alton laments the accumulation of[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Cyclospora, Food Contamination/Safety

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

Cyclospora Infection

Food contamination is a constant concern in the United States, especially from imported produce. In[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Microplastics, Safe “Six”

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

Video: The Problem With “Following The Science”

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

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

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

The Problem With “Following The Science”

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

Video: Wound Closure, Part 3: Placing Sutures

In part 3 of this video series, Joe Alton MD, FACOG, FACS teaches the placement[Read More]

Video: Suture Closure, Part 2

In this video, Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton ARNP discuss wound closure and demonstrate[Read More]

Video: Suture Closure, Pt. 1

In this video, Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton ARNP discuss wound closure and demonstrate[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast COVID Q & A

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

Sand Fleas and Flies

Recently, we were on the west coast of Florida doing some fishing. On the open[Read More]

Video: The Spanish Flu

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

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

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

Pandemic Waves

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

Video: COVID-Fatigue, Waves, and Age

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

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

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

COVID-19 And Age Realities

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

Survival Medicine Podcast: Second Waves, COVID Fatigue

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

Some Suture Basics For The Off-Grid Medic

Many animals, (insects, spiders, shrimp, crabs) have an exoskeleton as a protective covering. Humans have[Read More]

Video: Safety In Riot Settings

As Free Speech advocates, we support the people’s right to protest and make their opinions[Read More]

Civil Unrest Safety

As a Free Speech advocate, I support the people’s right to protest and make their[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Zinc, Societal Changes, More

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

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

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

Video: Post-Pandemic Predictions

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

Survival Medicine Podcast: COVID-19 Origin Theories, Reinfection

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

Video: How To Pick The Best First Aid Kit For You

In this non-COVID-19 video with Nurse Amy, she discusses what should go into deciding what[Read More]

New: Alton’s Pandemic Preparedness Guide

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

Survival Medicine Podcast: Home Care For COVID-19 Patients

COVID-19 tests are now available in larger numbers in the U.S. and the numbers of[Read More]

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

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

Survival Medicine Podcast: COVID-19

In the last few weeks, we have found ourselves challenged by a new virus from a[Read More]

Video: Making Face Masks

Thinking Outside The Box Face mask supplies are becoming scarce and the government is reserving[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Austere Medics

You know, the world isn’t getting any safer these days, and that means that, more[Read More]

COPD in Austere Settings

You know, we often talk about trauma and infection, but less so about chronic diseases.[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: COPD in Survival Settings

Chronic Lung Disease Off The Grid We often talk about trauma and infection, but less[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Dengue Fever, Permethrin

Survival Medicine Podcast #379 Today, we talk about a mosquito-borne illness. What? It’s freezing out there,[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Sharp Trauma

In the last couple of days, we’ve read about multiple stabbing incidents, one killed a[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour #370: Amebiasis, Nail Bed Injuries, Altitude Sickness

A fractured femur or a gunshot wound to the chest are major injuries that affect[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Heart Issues, Hypertension, Kidney Disease, More

#367 SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Amy Alton[Read More]

Wound Debridement

Medical professionals like doctors, nurses, and paramedics and the high-tech equipment they work with are[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Debridement, Ebola 2019, Type II Diabetes, More

#366 SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST You may have heard the phrase “Gone But Not Forgotten”[Read More]

Ebola in Central Africa: Forgotten But Not Gone

EBOLA IN CENTRAL AFRICA For some time, The Democratic Republic of Congo has been in[Read More]

#364 Survival Medicine Hour: Poison Plants, Bone Fractures, Hair Loss, More

#364 SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST In this info-packed episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Joe[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: EMPs, Herbal Teas, Wound Closure

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST Our thoughts and prayers go out to the citizens of the[Read More]

Disinfecting Instruments

How to Sterilize Medical Supplies A significant factor in the quality of medical care given[Read More]

Dental Kits Off The Grid

DENTAL KITS Some folks that consider themselves well-prepared express surprise that we write about dental[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Author Craig Caudill of Nature Reliance

#361 Survival Medicine Hour Podcast In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Joe and[Read More]

Antibiotics and Probiotics

A while ago, I received a question from a listener about the use of antibiotics[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Burns and Remedies, Ingrown Nails, More

#360 SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST In summer camping or zombie apocalypses, there are campfires. Where[Read More]

Hepatitis A Outbreaks

The nation is experiencing multiple outbreaks of the highly contagious Hepatitis A virus (HAV), with[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Dengue Fever, Tubal Pregnancy, Comfrey, More

#359 SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST The mosquito-borne disease Dengue Fever is a virus that is[Read More]

#358 Survival Medicine Hour: Risky Off-Grid Pregnancies, Insect stings, More

#358 SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR This week, not only did we undergo a record heat wave[Read More]

#357 Survival Medicine Hour: Equipping the Medic, Heat Waves, Heat Stroke, More

In normal times, we have the luxury of a modern and well-equipped medical system. When[Read More]

Video: Are You Medically Prepared For The Long Term?

You can know first aid and you can have some medical supplies, but are you[Read More]

#356 Survival Medicine Hour: Snakebites, Doxycycline, More

#356 SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST Warm weather wakes humans up from their hibernation, but it[Read More]

Video: Eye Trauma

In this video companion to a previous article, Joe Alton MD discusses various types of[Read More]

#355 Survival Medicine Hour: Earthquakes, Rheumatoid Arthritis, More…

#355 THE SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST Southern California has been hit with a 7.1 magnitude[Read More]

Video: How To Use The C.A.T. Gen 7 Tourniquet

Last year, Amy Alton ARNP (aka Nurse Amy) stepped in front of the camera to[Read More]

CBD Oil: What You Should Know

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CBD OIL Public support for both medical and recreational marijuana[Read More]

#352 Survival Medicine Hour: Lancing Boils, GI home remedies, Camping Safety

#352 SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST The school year has ended, and families are planning this[Read More]

#351 Survival Medicine Hour: Cholera, Drug Storage, Shooters, More

#351 SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST You might associate armed attacks with wars or survival scenarios,[Read More]

Boiling Water: How Long To Disinfect?

BOILING WATER FOR DISINFECTION You and I know that we need water to live, but[Read More]

#350 Survival Medicine Hour: Suture Materials, Water Off The Grid, More

#350 Survival Medicine Hour Last week, the Altons discussed less invasive methods of wound closure[Read More]

Video: How To Use The SWAT Tourniquet

VIDEO: THE SWAT TOURNIQUET In this video, Amy Alton ARNP discusses the popular and versatile[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Joe Ordia of “Built To Survive”, Bleeding, Bandages, Sutures vs Staples

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST Occasionally, we have the honor of a mention in books that[Read More]

Video: 7 Uses for Triangular Bandages

VIDEO: THE MANY USES FOR TRIANGULAR BANDAGES Those of us who were members of the[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Wound Closure, Natural vs Conventional Therapy, More

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST with JOE ALTON MD and AMY ALTON ARNP In survival scenarios,[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Kissing Bugs, Chagas Disease, Broken Bones, More

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST It’s a rare individual who passes an entire lifetime without breaking[Read More]

Kissing Bugs and Chagas Disease

THE KISSING BUG AND CHAGAS DISEASE Recently, my good friend Jack Spirko of the Survival[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Probiotics and Antibiotics, Structural Fires, More

SURVIVAl MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST For years, Dr. Bones has been writing about antibiotics and how[Read More]

Important Aspects of Tactical Combat Casualty Care

IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF TACTICAL COMBAT CASUALTY CARE You may have heard me reference something called[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Tornadoes, Nettles, Expiration Dates, More

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST Spring is tornado season, and all up and down Tornado Alley,[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Dental Issues, ThePrepared Editors, More

THE SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST When a storm knocks out the power for a week,[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Which Antibiotics, “The Unraveling”, more

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST Survival Group Medicine Handbook guru Charley Hogwood comes to the show[Read More]

Which Antibiotics To Have For Survival Settings?

WHICH ANTIBIOTICS TO HAVE? (NOTE: The information below is only meant for circumstances where there[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Pediatric First Aid, Keflex, More

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Joe Alton MD[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: How Many Antibiotics, Shooter Events, Hangnails, More

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST A gunman opened fire inside an Aurora manufacturing plant on Friday,[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Radiation, Pt.2, Measles, Crystal Meth

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST We don’t often get to report good news these days, but[Read More]