Tag Archives: survival medicine

What To Know About Plague (Panic-Free Edition)

(This article by Joe Alton MD was first published at AmericanThinker.com.) These days, when you[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: RussianPlague, Kratom, Nicotine, Nor’Easters

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

Nor’easters

When you hear grizzled New England fishermen talk about the storm of the century, they’re[Read More]

Gas Station Heroin?

(Note: This article was first published at americanthinker.com.) Recently, two University of Mississippi students were[Read More]

Video: Mudslide Warnings And Survival

In this companion video that updates a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses the survivability[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Hypo/Hyper Thyroid, Mudslides, Smoke Inhalation

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

Mudslide Disasters

  At least 160 people were killed in the nation of Nepal and more than[Read More]

Video: Wildfire Smoke Inhalation

With many wildfires in the Western U.S. and Canada out of control and more reported[Read More]

Smoke Inhalation Injuries

With many wildfires in the Western U.S. and Canada out of control and more reported[Read More]

Wildfires: Home Ignition Zones

Wildfires in Washington state near Spokane have forced the evacuation of 60,000 people while destroying[Read More]

Video: Cyclospora Parasites In Produce

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

The Parasite In Your Produce

Note: This article was first published at AmericanThinker.com as “Cyclosporiasis: A doctor answers questions about[Read More]

Video: Summer Heat Waves

In this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses how summer heat[Read More]

Video: Dental Preparedness, Pt. 1

In this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses the importance of[Read More]

Summer Heat Waves

  Summer can be cruel to those sensitive to the heat, and it often comes[Read More]

Dental Preparedness Off The Grid, Pt. 1

  You might be surprised to find out that an effective survival medic requires a[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Antibiotics, Thyroid Questions, OB/Newborn Supplies

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

Video: Which Antibiotics For Your Storage?

In a SHTF setting, bacterial diseases might run rampant among the members of a survival[Read More]

Antibiotics For The Survival Medicine Cabinet

One of the questions I get from readers most frequently is guidance regarding which antibiotics[Read More]

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[Read More]

Norovirus: The Stomach Flu

Most people expect to have a great time when they book a cruise. Some viral[Read More]

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[Read More]

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[Read More]

Video: Body Armor Basics

With its recent mention in the news as protective gear for a Secret Service agent,[Read More]

Body Armor for the Prepared Citizen

We often discuss how to treat wounds caused by bullets or knives, but rarely talk[Read More]

Video: Faraday: A Man, A Cage, And More

In this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses the contributions and[Read More]

Faraday And His Cage

Recently, Amy and I were roving in, of all places, Merrie Olde England. In a[Read More]

Bone Contusions: Not Just A Bruise

In the search for knowledge, the family medic will find many articles on trauma leading[Read More]

Atrial Fibrillation Off The Grid

In this article, I’m going to talk about a problem rarely discussed in survival circles[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Burns, Afib, Avalanches, Natural Remedies

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

Video Short: Glowlights

Injuries in survival settings don’t all occur in the middle of the day. There may[Read More]

Video: Avalanche Survival

Snowpacks can get unstable in late winter, so, In response to the recent avalanche events,[Read More]

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]

Survive An Avalanche

Winter is still with us, and one of many risks of backcountry hiking or skiing[Read More]

Falls Through Ice

Well, the groundhog recently said we’ve got a few more weeks of winter, so today[Read More]

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[Read More]

Frostbite And Immersion Foot

superficial frostbite after rewarming Winter this year has been harsh in many areas, and there’s[Read More]

Blizzards: Stuck On The Road

Winter storms aren’t uncommon in the U.S., and many of the fatalities that occur from[Read More]

Blizzards: When The Power Goes Out

Blizzards are extreme winter storms characterized by cold temperatures, heavy snow, poor visibility, and, often,[Read More]

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[Read More]

Trauma: Dealing With/Preventing Falls

Recently, I was on a ladder when I lost my balance and almost had a[Read More]

This Year’s Influenza

Infectious disease is a serious medical issue in good times or bad, and the family[Read More]

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]

Hypothermia 2026

Winter is here, but down in sunny Florida, it’s easy to get complacent about cold-related[Read More]

Vision Issues, Part 4: Eye Trauma

In long-term survival, the medic must optimize the vision of family or group members in[Read More]

Vision Issue, Part 3: Vision Defects

Of the five senses, good vision is, by far, the one that is most likely[Read More]

Vision Issues, Part 2: Eye Infections

I think that, if you asked people what sense they would least like to lose[Read More]

Vision Issues, Part 1

Good vision is imperative for success in survival settings. Problems with eyesight are varied, but[Read More]

Pregnancy Problems In Survival Settings

It’s a rare individual that doesn’t have someone in their family or social circle of[Read More]

Hypothermia Emergencies In Dogs

(Note: I get a lot of questions about dog medical issues, but I’m not a[Read More]

Video: Why Medical Preparedness?

  Over the years, we’ve put out so much content on different individual issues that[Read More]

How To Treat Rib Fractures Off The Grid

The chest cavity contains your heart and lungs, organs that could be easily injured if[Read More]

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[Read More]

In Michigan, The Blueprint Of Terror Expands

This article was first published at Americanthinker.com.  U.S. citizens have become accustomed to hearing about[Read More]

Handling A Stab Wound

Recently, a young refugee from Ukraine named Iryna Zarutska was stabbed in the neck by[Read More]

The OODA Loop: Making Fast Decisions That Can Save Your Life

In these uncertain times, there’s always the possibility of a terror event or shooting whenever[Read More]

Sterilizing Medical Equipment Off The Grid

A significant factor in the quality of medical care given in austere settings is the[Read More]

Antiseptics, Pt. 2: Natural Options

In part 1 of this article, we reported on the tens of millions of emergency[Read More]

Antiseptics In Survival, Pt. 1

In good times or bad, families may face any number of events where trauma causes[Read More]

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[Read More]

Stranded At Sea

Here’s a WWII story you may not know about a former president. Having flown 58[Read More]

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[Read More]

Flesh-Eating Bacteria

Residents in Gulf Coast states are being warned by health officials to beware of the[Read More]

Summer Drowning Incidents

In warm weather, many folks head to the waterfront for recreation. As humans can’t survive[Read More]

Off Grid Medicine: Civil War

I often talk about situations where the family medic is thrown back to an earlier[Read More]

Video: Flood Survival

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

Surviving A Flood

Recently, Central Texas was the site of a dangerous flash flood which caused the Guadalupe[Read More]

Independence Day Fireworks Safety

Independence Day is coming up, and many proud Americans will be celebrating with fireworks. An[Read More]

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[Read More]

Hail, No!

Hail is among the sometimes-dangerous threats posed by severe storms. The Upper Midwest is expected[Read More]

Summer Heat Waves

Summer has just arrived, but it’s already turning out to be a real scorcher, with[Read More]

Video Podcast: Civil Unrest, Invasive Species, Agroterror, More

  In this special video version of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and[Read More]

Surviving Civil Unrest

  The news is awash with protests in different cities regarding immigration, the MIddle East,[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Agroterrorism, Riot Safety, Ear Issues, More

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

Agroterrorism

  Mass destruction doesn’t always require a nuclear weapon. Chinese operatives recently smuggled a devastating[Read More]

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[Read More]

GI Bleeding

The gastrointestinal (GI) tract in humans is an almost unbelievably long organ system averaging, in[Read More]

Video: Colonoscopy Experience

Bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract is always a matter of concern. When Nurse Amy experienced[Read More]

Video Podcast: Ballistic Trauma, Body Armor, More

In this companion video to a recent audio podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner[Read More]

Off Grid Medicine: Herbal “Teas”

In long-term disaster settings, even prepared medics may end up using their entire supply of[Read More]

Video: Hantavirus And The Hackmans

We’ve all heard about the strange end of actor Gene Hackman and his wife: The[Read More]

Blunt Trauma

Standard first aid manuals have the information you need to get victims of disasters to[Read More]

Giardia

Recently, we discussed the topic of infection with parasitic worms. While some of these can[Read More]

Worms

In developed countries, some disease-causing organisms such as parasites are more of historical interest than[Read More]

Hantavirus

We’ve all heard about the strange end of actor Gene Hackman and his wife: The[Read More]

Tornadoes

Tornado season arrived in earnest over the last few days, with at least 42 people[Read More]

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[Read More]

YouTube Video: Survival Medicine Podcast

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

Nailbed Injuries

A minor injury can occasionally become a major handicap for a member of a survival[Read More]

Texas Measles Outbreak

The number of measles cases linked to an outbreak in Western Texas has grown to[Read More]

Gall Bladder Disease On And Off The Grid

  Abdominal pain is a major concern when caused by an injury, but chronic disease[Read More]

Liver Disease Off The Grid: Hepatitis

  There are various diseases that may confront the caregiver in off-grid settings. Some affect[Read More]

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[Read More]

Tularemia

Officials from the Center For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that cases of tularemia[Read More]

Surviving A House Fire

(In an article originally published at AmericanThinker dot com, Dr. Joe Alton gives his thoughts[Read More]

Winter Wildfires: Home Ignition Zones

Southern California’s Pacific Palisades area near Los Angeles is in the midst of an outbreak[Read More]

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]

Can We End School Shootings?

After a brief lull, an active shooter event occurred in Madison, Wisconsin when a teenage[Read More]

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]

All About Hypothermia, Pt.1

Winter is coming, and many places have already begun to experience their share of cold[Read More]