Tag Archives: hypothermia
Video: Falls Through The Ice, Parts 1 & 2
In these two short companion videos to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton steps before[Read More]
Feb
Falls Through Ice
Well, the groundhog recently said we’ve got a few more weeks of winter, so today[Read More]
Feb
Blizzards: When The Power Goes Out
Blizzards are extreme winter storms characterized by cold temperatures, heavy snow, poor visibility, and, often,[Read More]
Jan
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[Read More]
Jan
Hypothermia 2026
Winter is here, but down in sunny Florida, it’s easy to get complacent about cold-related[Read More]
Jan
Hypothermia Emergencies In Dogs
(Note: I get a lot of questions about dog medical issues, but I’m not a[Read More]
Dec
Survival Medicine Podcast Now On YouTube, Spreaker
Looks like BlogTalkRadio is closing its doors, so we have added Spreaker to your options[Read More]
Feb
All About Hypothermia, Pt. 3: Frostbite/Immersion Foot
In earlier parts of this series, I discussed what happens when your body is exposed[Read More]
Jan
All About Hypothermia, Pt. 2: Stranded In The Cold!
I’ve often said that those who fail to prepare for the environment in which[Read More]
Dec
All About Hypothermia, Pt.1
Winter is coming, and many places have already begun to experience their share of cold[Read More]
Dec
Video: Frostbite/Immersion Foot
In this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton tells you all about[Read More]
Feb
Frostbite/Immersion Foot
In a recent video, I discussed what happens when your body is exposed to extreme[Read More]
Survival Medicine Podcast: Hypothermia, Pest Infestations, Respiratory Infections
In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe and Nurse Amy Alton discuss[Read More]
Jan
Winter Car Readiness
Winter in the U.S. can be pretty darn cold, and you can bet we’ll[Read More]
Dec
Video: What You Should Know About Hypothermia
It seems like I talk about hypothermia every winter, and it’s for good reason. Life-threatening[Read More]
Dec
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,[Read More]
Dec
Video: Hypothermia
Winter is coming and, if you’re not ready for it, you have made it your[Read More]
Dec
Survival Medicine Podcast: Hypothermia, Off-Grid Nursing, Pt. 1
he environment plays a large role in your success as medic in survival settings. If[Read More]
Nov
Hypothermia in Austere Settings
As we head into the colder part of the year, I thought I’d talk about[Read More]
Hypothermia In March?
HYPOTHERMIA When March comes along, you might think that Spring has sprung. But old man[Read More]
Survival Medicine Hour: Hypothermia, Winter Strandings, Avalanches, More
SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST This week, Winter Storm Gia, they’ve been naming them for a[Read More]
Jan
Survival Medicine Hour: Cold Weather Issues On The Trail, In The Car, At Home
It’s January, and bitter cold has already engulfed much of North America, with heavy snowfall[Read More]
Jan
Survival Medicine Hour: Hypothermia Pt. 3, Frostbite, Winter Hazards
The Survival Medicine Hour with Joe Alton, MD, aka Dr. Bones and Amy Alton, ARNP,[Read More]
Jan
Car Survival in Winter
It’s predicted to be another harsh winter and, for most in the U.S., this means[Read More]
Dang, It’s Cold! Treating and Preventing Hypothermia
This winter has already seen deadly cold snaps where people have found themselves at the[Read More]
Jan
Survival Medicine Hour: Hypothermia, Nightclub Terror
It’s January, and a cold blast from the North is hitting parts of the Deep[Read More]
Survival Medicine Hour: Blizzard, Top Natural Remedies, More
26 inches of snow and high winds cost 19 people their lives this weekend on[Read More]
Jan
Lost at Sea, Part 2
In our last article, we discussed the case of a man who was stranded at[Read More]
Apr
Survival Medicine Hour: Antibiotics, Winter Car Survival, More
In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour with Nurse Amy and Dr. Bones (Amy[Read More]
Dec
Video: Hypothermia
In his latest video on YouTube, Joe Alton, MD, aka Dr. Bones, discusses prevention and[Read More]
Survival Medicine Hour: Hypothermia and more
In this episode of the Doom and Bloom(tm) Survival Medicine Hour, Dr. Bones and Nurse[Read More]
Winter Car Survival Tips
It’s been incredibly frigid in parts of the U.S. and Canada this year, and it’s[Read More]
Survive An Avalanche
In this article, we continue our series on cold weather preparedness by discussing a topic[Read More]
Surviving in Cold Water
It’s winter, and mishaps can occur that lead us to a discussion about surviving in[Read More]
Jan
Cold Weather Preparedness
It looks like another harsh winter, with ice storms and blizzards already carpeting much of[Read More]
Jan
Survival Medicine Hour: Spirituality, Hypothermia, Fluoride, UTIs
In this episode of the Doom and Bloom(tm) Survival Medicine Hour, Joe Alton, M.D., aka[Read More]
Dealing With Hyperthermia
We often discuss infectious disease, traumatic injuries, and other medical issues that might be associated[Read More]
BRR! HYPOTHERMIA!
In the dead of winter, we’re able to stay inside and turn up the heat[Read More]
Cold Water Safety
We’re heading into winter, and the inability to stay dry in cold weather can cause[Read More]