In the battle to prevent severe cases of COVID, the oral medication Paxlovid has become[Read More]
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Just when you thought we might get away without a serious hurricane, here comes Ian.[Read More]
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Sometimes, I receive notifications from health authorities that cause me to take particular notice. Recently,[Read More]
I often get questions from people who ask: “I take this medicine or that medicine[Read More]
We sometimes get requests from schools, churches, and workplaces for kits meant to stop bleeding[Read More]
In this article, I’d like to discuss the effects of inhaling smoke caused by fires.[Read More]
The public perception of marijuana use has evolved significantly in the 21st century. A comprehensive[Read More]
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A wide variety of situations, both in normal times and disaster settings, put us in[Read More]
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In the video companion to a previous article, Nurse Amy takes the reins to give[Read More]
A world weary of one viral pandemic is now experiencing the early stages of another:[Read More]
Flooding is one of the most common natural disasters affecting U.S. citizens, causing deaths and[Read More]
For those who want to be prepared for the uncertain future, food security is high[Read More]
In difficult times, storing a good supply of long-shelf-life food is a wise move. Folks[Read More]
In an appearance on the popular channel of Nate the Canadian Prepper, Joe Alton, MD[Read More]
From a simple cut to burns, any damage to skin is akin to a hole[Read More]
It’s summer, and this is the time that people head out to the shore and[Read More]
Summer is when people head out to the shore and take in the Great Outdoors.[Read More]
In long-term survival, the performance of tasks like chopping wood, cooking food over open fires,[Read More]
Originally published at Americanthinker.com On July 4th, 2022, parade spectators in Highland Park, Illinois were[Read More]
Well, it’s summer and a lot of folks are heading out into the great outdoors.[Read More]
In survival settings, it’s important to enforce the use of eye protection when doing at-risk[Read More]
In off-grid settings, the amount of physical exertion involved in activities of survival can be[Read More]
In a survival scenario, the family medic will be called on to care not only[Read More]
In this video, Dr. Joe Alton notes the ending of the school year and the[Read More]
Today Nurse Amy and Dr. Bones talk about the health benefits of chamomile. Yes, a[Read More]
Most consider the duties of the off-grid medic to be solely the treatment of injuries[Read More]
A bill entered in California’s state legislature has gone where President Biden’s “disinformation bureau” couldn’t.[Read More]
Every so often, I get a question from a reader, listener, or viewer about what[Read More]
In part 3 of this video series on diabetes, Dr. Joe Alton goes outside the[Read More]
In this companion video to a recent article, physician and medical preparedness advocate Dr. Joe[Read More]
Any disaster can put your people at risk for injury. Many of those injuries cause[Read More]
“Hepatitis” is the term used for inflammation of the liver. Mostly caused by viruses, this[Read More]
In this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses the shortage of[Read More]
A large survey of 11,000 stores have found that fully 43% are sold out of[Read More]
In part 2 of this video series that serves as a companion to earlier articles,[Read More]
It’s a rare individual who has never had a nosebleed and a lot of people[Read More]
More than 20 million Americans experience some form of hormonal dysfunction related to the thyroid[Read More]
A major issue that the family medic may confront in survival settings is diabetes mellitis.[Read More]
In part 1, part 2, and part 3 of this series, I discussed types, symptoms,[Read More]
How long do you think you’d last when the SHTF if you can’t hear the[Read More]
In part 1 and part 2 of this series, we discussed the different types of[Read More]
In part 1 of this series, we gave an overview of diabetes, including the types,[Read More]
One of the most common questions we receive from readers, listeners, and viewers is how[Read More]
Some of our friends have discouraged us from speaking about the (hopefully) unlikely possibility of[Read More]
Given the present conflict in Europe and the possibility of others in our unstable world,[Read More]
In a de-stabilized world, the risk of a nuclear power detonating a weapon of mass[Read More]
Given the current state of affairs in Eastern Europe and various other places around the[Read More]
In survival scenarios, the sense that will be the biggest determinant of your chances of[Read More]
Two major inflammatory conditions that affect the bowels are Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Together,[Read More]
In this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses strategies for the[Read More]
In this topic-filled podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton discuss corruption in[Read More]
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As if you weren’t sick of hearing about COVID-19, a new subvariant of omicron has[Read More]
I’ve written a lot about medical issues that result from natural and man-made disasters. When[Read More]
Early in the pandemic, cloth masks were the preferred protective gear due to the lack[Read More]
In good times or bad, families may face any number of events where trauma causes[Read More]
Recently, I discussed off-grid strategies for nosebleeds, both minor and major. Bleeding often is spontaneous,[Read More]
It’s a rare individual who has never had a nosebleed. The nose has many tiny[Read More]
Every so often, people ask me about the importance of precious metals for barter purposes[Read More]
The COVID-19 pandemic has been with us for a full two years now, and effective[Read More]
The SARS-CoV2 virus has been the scourge of the modern world for the last two[Read More]
In the wake of a series of off-season storms, a swarm of rare but off-season[Read More]
Well, we survived our first cold wave of the year down here in South Florida,[Read More]
Winter is coming and, if you’re not ready for it, you have made it your[Read More]
A recent development in the COVID-19 saga is the emergence of a new strain in[Read More]
he environment plays a large role in your success as medic in survival settings. If[Read More]
Recently, Backwoods Survival Guide was kind enough to publish my article on cold water safety.[Read More]
Many of the medical items in your storage, like instruments and some dressings, may come[Read More]
We’re back in our home in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, right at the entrance of the Great[Read More]
New medical products are introduced from time to time that may help deal with complex[Read More]
I was saddened to hear of the passing of Dave ( “Wolf”) Stutts, a great[Read More]
Although science has made great progress against bacterial disease, our advances against viruses are primitive.[Read More]
The control of major hemorrhage (called “hemostasis”) is the territory of paramedics and trauma surgeon[Read More]
In the midst of a worldwide pandemic, the last thing you want to hear about[Read More]
You might not know that both Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy graduated from the state[Read More]
For the survival medic, increasing international tensions means that knowledge about nuclear events and the[Read More]
On the anniversary of 9/11, it only seems appropriate to discuss what you would do[Read More]
This video version of the Survival Medicine Podcast cover anxiety, depression, PTSD, and other issues[Read More]
Being prepared for disasters means storing food, but it also means putting together a stockpile[Read More]
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Let me ask you a question: Would you be prepared to keep you family healthy[Read More]
Given the chaos in Afghanistan, hardly any reporting has been devoted to a horrific earthquake[Read More]
I haven’t written about infectious diseases for a while, but a recent trip to my[Read More]
In the US, almost twenty percent of the population has problems with anxiety, which is[Read More]
If you are going to be the medical caregiver for your family or community in[Read More]
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