Tag Archives: survival
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]
Jan
Joint Sprains, Muscle Strains, And Tendon Ruptures
Autumn usually means a return to the mountains for us, and a lot of walks[Read More]
Oct
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]
Sep
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]
Aug
Vehicles As Terror Weapons
Recently, A truck drove into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany[Read More]
Dec
Video: Paxlovid As Oral COVID Therapy
The COVID-19 pandemic has been with us for a full two years now, and effective[Read More]
Video: Hypothermia
Winter is coming and, if you’re not ready for it, you have made it your[Read More]
Dec
Video: Unboxing The 4th Edition
Video: Unboxing The 4th Edition A strange package arrived at our house yesterday, which prompted[Read More]
Aug
Fish Oil As A Survival Supplement?
if a disaster knocks you off the grid for long enough, the medicines eventually run[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
Sleep Deprivation
In our roles as preparedness experts for disasters and epidemics, we’re often asked to come[Read More]
Nov
Survival Medicine Hour: Dan O’Hara of Gateway Prepper Expos, More
Maybe you haven’t had the opportunity to go to one Dan and Kit O’Hara’s Gateway[Read More]
Oct
Video: Scott Hunt of Practical Preppers
In this short video, we say hello to our friend Scott Hunt, aka Engineer 775[Read More]
Survival Antibiotics: Clindamycin
In remote settings where modern medical help is not an option, there will be a[Read More]
Video: Fish Antibiotics in Survival: Yea or Nay?
Doom and Bloom’s 700th post is Joe Alton’s video in defense of fish antibiotics in[Read More]
Spirituality and Survival
Dashboard SPIRITUALITY AND SURVIVAL Spirituality and Survival I just wanted to share a few thoughts[Read More]
Dec
Survival Medicine Hour: Yoda of The Magnified View
In this episode of the Doom and Bloom(tm) Survival Medicine Hour, Dr. Bones and Nurse[Read More]
Dec
New Video: Depression in Survival Settings
I don’t have to tell you that the loss of modern technology will be a[Read More]
Dec
Taking Care of a Pregnancy in Hard Times
Our last article (https://www.doomandbloom.net/how-and-why-to-prevent-pregnancy-if-the-shtf) detailed the risks and perils of pregnancy in a societal breakdown[Read More]
Appendicitis in Survival Situations
Hey Self-Reliant Nation, There are various infections that can cause abdominal pain, some of which[Read More]
Sterile Vs. Clean In Survival Situations
Hey Prepper Nation, A significant factor in the quality of medical care given in a[Read More]
The Many Uses of Baking Soda in Survival Situations
THE MANY USES OF BAKING SODA IN HARD TIMES Guest post by Jim Sawyer (Dr.[Read More]
The Mass Casualty Incident: Triage, Part 3
Hey Prepper Nation, Last time, we described a mass casualty incident scene with 20 victims[Read More]
The Mass Casualty Incident: Triage, Part 2
Last article, we discussed some basics regarding Mass Casualty Incidents (MCIs). To review: A mass[Read More]
Heart Attack
I haven’t spent a great deal of time discussing chest pain due to coronary artery[Read More]
Radiation Basics
Hey Prepper Nation, One of the most common Doomsday scenarios involve atomic weapons and the[Read More]
Nailbed Injuries
As much as we talk about major injuries on this website, mild injuries can be[Read More]
HOW TO PERFORM A DIGITAL (FINGER) BLOCK
Emergency room physicians in busy medical centers see and treat a lot of finger injuries[Read More]
Biological Warfare
We have spent some time discussing traumatic wounds, thermal burns, and even radiation sickness, all[Read More]
Tornado Preparedness
There are few people who haven’t been in the path of a major storm at[Read More]
The 3 Absolute Essentials for your Bomb Shelter (Guest Post)
(This is a guest post by a budding preparedness writer named Liz Becker. Liz is[Read More]
Emergency Sanitation Basics, Part 2: Food and Water
It’s just makes common sense that there will be sanitation issues in a major disaster[Read More]
Emergency Sanitation Basics, Part 1: Sewage
As a physician, my main focus is keeping people healthy. Given the availability of modern[Read More]
A Pain Med Primer
As an extremely old and cranky individual (some find it charming, I keep[Read More]
HOW TO PERFORM A NERVE BLOCK
Hey Preppers, Our articles often mention the traumatic injuries that we will be at risk[Read More]
Over The Counter Drugs
We spend a lot of time talking about natural and alternative remedies, and have made[Read More]
Warning Signs
Preparedness: Avoid Complacency A good percentage of the population has an uneasy feeling about the[Read More]
Colds Vs. Influenzas
Hey Preppers, There have been 12 cases reported of a new Swine Flu virus this[Read More]
Becoming a Medical Resource in Hard Times
When there is no doctor, someone in your group should be assigned the responsibilities of[Read More]
BRR! HYPOTHERMIA!
In the dead of winter, we’re able to stay inside and turn up the heat[Read More]
Diagnosing Dermatitis
Few of us are blessed with perfect skin, and the circumstances surrounding a societal upheaval[Read More]
Asthma, Part 2: Natural Remedies
Last time, we discussed how to diagnose asthma and what medicines are useful in treatment. To[Read More]
Respiratory Infections, Part 2: Natural Remedies
Last time, we talked generally about respiratory infections, respiratory hygiene, and important aspects of your[Read More]
Respiratory Infections, Part 1
Even with today’s modern medical technology, most of us can’t avoid the occasional respiratory[Read More]
Collapse Eye Care, Part 2
Last time, we talked about the importance of keeping your eyesight sharp (and protected). If[Read More]
Collapse Eye Care, Part 1
We Preppers have great foresight, because we can see what dangers lurk on our horizon,[Read More]
Urinary Infections
Most women, at some time of their lives, have experienced a urinary tract infection. This[Read More]
Cold Water Safety
We’re heading into winter, and the inability to stay dry in cold weather can cause[Read More]
Antibiotics And Their Use in Collapse Medicine(tm), Part 4
Anyone that is interested in preserving the health of their loved ones in a collapse[Read More]
Antibiotics And Their Use in Collapse Medicine(tm), Part 3
Anyone that is interested in preserving the health of their loved ones in a collapse[Read More]
Antibiotics And Their Use In Collapse Medicine(tm), Part 2
Important Antibiotics in a Collapse Situation One of the most common questions that I am[Read More]
Antibiotics And Their Use in Collapse Medicine(tm), Part 1
One of the most common questions that I am asked from prospective survival medics is[Read More]
Smoke Inhalation
If you wind up spending a lot of time in the woods, you[Read More]
Parasitic Worms (Ugh!)
In survival, you can bet that you will be exposed to some pretty strange diseases[Read More]
Acid Reflux and Ulcers
Chronic stress, as will be seen in a collapse scenario, can manifest itself in ways[Read More]
Ear Infections and Earache
The most common issue you’ll see relating to the ear is pain, especially in children.[Read More]
Are Preppers Normal?
Preparedness: Facts Vs. Opinion Excuse me, sir, may I ask you a question? Are you[Read More]
Pregnancy Issues When The SHTF
Pregnancy in a Collapse Situation Hey Preppers, There was a time when the announcement of[Read More]
The Formula for Making Insulin
Making Insulin One of the questions I am asked most often is how to[Read More]
The Truth About Expiration Dates
Expiration Dates and Preparedness Hey Preppers, As a physician,I get a lot of questions about[Read More]
The Truth About Expiration Dates
Hey Preppers, As a physician, I get a lot of questions about expiration dates on[Read More]
Hard Times and Hard Realities
Poverty Rates and Societal Collapse Hey Preppers, Last week, the Census Bureau released new figures[Read More]
Altitude Sickness
Hey Prepper Nation, A Collapse Situation and Altitude Sickness In a collapse situation, we might[Read More]
Head Injuries
Crisis Medicine and Head Injuries Hey Preppers, Head injuries can be soft tissue injuries (brain,[Read More]
Cellulitis: An Epidemic in a Collapse
Medical Preparedness and Collapse Medicine Hey Prepper Nation, In a collapse situation, we will be[Read More]
Hurricane Preparedness Part 1
Hurricane Watch: Part of Being Prepared Hey Preppers, At the time of this writing, we[Read More]
About “Organic” Gardening
Organic Gardening Hey Preppers, Who doesn’t think that natural and holistic methods of growing food[Read More]
Armadillo Pot Pie?
Preparedness Warning: Armadillos and Leprosy Hey Preppers! You’ve heard me saying “If you can’t beat[Read More]
Instinct, Insurance and The End of the World
Preparedness and Survival Some say that preparedness has its origin in the animal kingdom. Squirrels,[Read More]
Treating Heat Stroke
Environmental Causes of Illness: Heat Stroke Many environmental causes of illness are preventable with some[Read More]
You’ve got your preps, but do you have a plan?
The Preparedness Community and Planning for the Worst Hey Prepper Nation, Many folks in the[Read More]
Patio Container Gardening
Here’s a sample of what a suburban homestead can grow. We have potatoes in the[Read More]