Tag Archives: Joe Alton
Meet Flurry, The Christmas Bunny
Note: This rare non-medical post announces our second book, after “Snowbie, The First Snowman,” tailored[Read More]
Nov
Home Care for COVID-19 Patients: WHO Guidance
Home Care for COVID-19 Patients with Mild Symptoms by Joe Alton, MD In situations when[Read More]
Feb
Earthquake Safety: What You Need To Know
EARTHQUAKE SAFETY A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Mexico City on Tuesday, September 19, collapsing buildings,[Read More]
Survival Medicine Hour: Dental Abscess, Local Anesthetic, Pathogens
Survival Medicine Hour #243 In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Joe and Amy[Read More]
Jun
All About Zika Virus
One of the scenarios we write about is the “Pandemic”. Although we have had success[Read More]
The Active Shooter: Staying Alive
It’s hard to read the news without seeing reports of the latest shooting by terrorists[Read More]
Dec
Cipro
In remote settings where modern medical help is not an option, there will be a[Read More]
Apr
Video: Cipro and Survival
In this video, another in a series of antibiotics and their applications in grid-down settings,[Read More]
Apr
The Fist Bump Initiative
For eons, humans have used the handshake to indicate a friendly greeting. In modern times,[Read More]
Mar
Anaphylactic Shock In Austere Settings
In a disaster or any other situation that leaves us off the grid, we will[Read More]
Mar
The Latest “Superbug”
In previous articles, I’ve discussed the risk of overuse of antibiotics leading to antibiotic resistance.[Read More]
Survival Medicine Hour: Cholera, Measles and Civil Liberties
In the episode of the Doom and Bloom Survival Medicine Hour, Joe and Amy Alton,[Read More]
Feb
Video: A New Antibiotic
In his companion video to the article, Joe Alton, M.D. discusses the new antibiotic Teixobactin,[Read More]
Survival Medicine Hour: Tourniquets, New Viruses, Antibiotics
In this episode of the Doom and Bloom ™ Survival Medicine Hour, the Altons discuss[Read More]
Jan
Video: Concussions
In his latest video, held in the library as the hospital tent is being moved,[Read More]
Normal Labor and Delivery
An announcement of a pregnancy is a cause for joy in modern times, but in[Read More]
Dec
The Views of Preppers in Britain
The View from Britain: Public Perceptions of the Preparedness Community Dr. Bones says: Michael Mills[Read More]
How To Treat a Stye
The family caregiver has to be able to handle problems that occur in times of[Read More]
Nov
Survival Medicine Hour: Survival Sanitation, Vinegar, more
In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones[Read More]
Nov
Airborne Ebola
One of the questions I am most asked about Ebola is its potential to be[Read More]
Ebola: The Year Of Living Dangerously
This article was originally published in my capacity as contributing editor to the excellent website[Read More]
Volcano Safety
A volcano is a rupture on the crust of the earth (or other planet)/moon), which[Read More]
A Travel Ban: Quick, Simple, and RIGHT
(Update: Nurse in Spain who treated missionary with Ebola evacuated to Madrid now confirmed to have first[Read More]
The Chikungunya Pandemic
With all the news focusing on the Ebola epidemic in West Africa, we forget that[Read More]
Immunity
I’ve been writing a lot about epidemics lately, including Ebola, EnterovirusD68, and others. I talk[Read More]
Sep
Survival Medicine Hour: Lyme Disease, Depression
In this episode of the Doom and Bloom(tm) Survival Medicine Hour, Joe and Amy Alton,[Read More]
Sep
Video: Earthquakes with Dr. Bones
In his latest video, Joe Alton, M.D., aka Dr. Bones, discusses how to keep your[Read More]
Sep
Medical Supplies, Part 3: Orthopedic Injuries
Few of us, even the couch potatoes, have managed to avoid the occasional sprain or[Read More]
Aug
Pandemic Supplies
The world is full of infectious diseases that have made the news in recent weeks.[Read More]
Zmapp as Ebola Treatment: Video
In his latest video, Joe Alton, M.D., aka Dr. Bones, discusses the most promising treatment[Read More]
A Cure For Ebola?
I’ve devoted a good deal of time investigating the Ebola virus and, like many other[Read More]
Video: Ebola with Dr. Bones
We put together a video about the Ebola virus to accompany our “Ebola Update” articles[Read More]
Aug
Snakebites
What to Do if You’re Bitten by a Snake The treatment for a venomous snake[Read More]
Video: Snakebite with Dr. Bones
In his latest video, Joe Alton, M.D., aka Dr. Bones, discusses some important things to[Read More]
Survival Medicine Hour: Snakebite, Pandemic Updates, Antibiotics
In this episode of the Doom and Bloom(tm) Survival Medicine Hour with Dr. Bones and[Read More]
Jul
Medical Supplies, Part 2: Minor Wounds
Minor Wounds Some of the most important medical supplies you’ll accumulate will be those used[Read More]
Survival Medicine Hour: Typhoon, Tuberculosis, Medical Bags, and More
In this episode of the Doom and Bloom(tm) Survival Medicine Hour, Joe Alton, M.D., and[Read More]
Jul
Video: What If It DOESN’T Hit The Fan?
You’ve put together a great plan A, plan B, and plan C, as well as[Read More]
Jul
Pandemic Masks
In the last few months, I’ve noticed that we have had a wave of possible[Read More]
Jul
Video: Collapsed Veins in a Collapse
In this video, Joe Alton, M.D., aka Dr. Bones, discusses varicose veins and their complications,[Read More]
Camping Safety
The school year is ending, and families are planning the summer’s camping trip. Camping trips[Read More]
Jun
Video: Animal Bites with Dr. Bones
The weather’s warm and people are heading out for the great outdoors. At one point[Read More]
Jun
The Audacious Risk Taker Theory
You’ve seen it on TV and elsewhere. Young men ride bulls in the rodeo, a[Read More]
Survival Medicine Hour: New Viruses, Tetanus, Peppermint, and More
In this episode of the Doom and Bloom(tm) Survival Medicine Hour, Joe Alton, M.D. and[Read More]
May
Coconut Oil For Dental Health
In our search for natural alternatives to deal with medical issues, we also look for[Read More]
Survival Medicine Hour: Glen Tate of 299 Days
In this episode of the Doom and Bloom(tm) Survival Medicine Hour, Joe and Amy Alton,[Read More]
Apr
How Teeth Decay
Many people in the preparedness community are ready for injuries and illness, but few people[Read More]
Valley Fever
We travel a lot. A LOT. I can’t imagine the miles we logged as we[Read More]
EBOLA: The Next Pandemic?
EBOLA: THE NEXT PANDEMIC? West Africa is reporting its first epidemic of Ebola virus in[Read More]
Mudslide Survival
With the grim news of at least 14 dead in the mudslide that occurred in[Read More]
Mar
Wound Infections
Infected Wounds As a physician, I have on occasion dealt with infected wounds, sometimes from[Read More]
Becoming A Medical Asset, Part 1
Our mission has always been simple: To have a medically self-reliant person in every family[Read More]
Oct
Head Trauma
At a recent conference, I was asked to see a toddler who received a nasty[Read More]