Survival Medicine

One big issue in remote locations is the sterilizations of instruments and dressings. Now, the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Disease has tested a new method that claims 100% sterilization using portable items that won't break the bank. Joe Alton, MD explains the procedure and talks about infections you'll find in soft tissues as a result of poor disinfecting practices and dir...

Being medically prepared means being dentally prepared as well. Joe Alton, MD and Amy Alton, ARNP discuss what you should have in your storage to deal with dental issues that you might encounter in a long term survival setting.

More deaths from late season tornadoes in Texas makes us ask this question: Do you know how to keep your family safe if you were in the path of a twister? Find out what to do to decrease the risk of injury. Also what part does hygiene play in survival success. Dr. Alton talks about a common issue in good times or bad: LICE. Plus, some thoughts on the part dental hygiene plays in the duties and res...

How do you transport an injured person when the ambulance is heading in the other direction? Joe Alton, MD, and Amy Alton, ARNP, explore some of your options when a victim has to be transported and you have to improvise a stretcher. Also, Christmas trees increasing mold counts in homes are leading to some severe allergies, plus a Christmas Eve asteroid fly-by, and some discussion on vital signs in...

Is ISIS causing an outbreak of the parasite Leishmaniasis by dumping bodies on the street? Plus, are there fungal meds in veterinary medicine that could be used in survival scenarios for humans? Plus, how to treat wound infections with Dakin's solution and the simple formula that can save your precious supply of antibiotics. All this and a primer on vital signs for the survival medic with Joe Alto...

Would you know the right plan of action if you were caught in an active shooter situation? Having a plan of action may mean the difference between life and death in the New Normal. Joe Alton, MD, gives his take on what to do in a mass casualty event, plus discusses a new tourniquet, the SWAT, that might save lifes in these uncertain times. Plus, a new superbug that's resistant to just about everyt...

What's different about the flu vaccine the FDA just approved? Will it allieve concerns of the general public about vaccines in general? Also, what natural remedies might have an effect on diabetes? Also: Head Trauma, Nosebleed treatment with Afrin, also known as Oxymetazoline, and much more in Joe and Amy Alton's latest Doom and Bloom Survival Medicine Hour...

What's for dinner? Well, it could be Frankenfish, as theFDA gives final approval for  genetically modified salmon to hit the supermarket shelves. This story and more about dealing with a person physically collapsing in front of you are part of this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour with Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy. Also, a visit to the Urban Farming Institute...

What's the new normal? It's certainly not what is was just a few days ago for the French, that's for sure. Nurse Amy gives her opinion and Prepper Author Jim Cobb of Preppers Survival Hacks joins in to discuss the news of the day, and talk about his new book that's guaranteed to turn you into the next MacGyver. Also, Joe Alton, MD, aka Dr. Bones discuss some emergencies that cause a person to coll...

Famed survivalist and author James Wesley, Rawles of survival blog joins Nurse Amy for an interesting and educational interview in this episode of the Doom and Bloom Survival Medicine Hour. Also, Dr. Bones, Joe Alton, MD, answers a question put to him by one of Jack Spirko's Survival Podcast listeners as a member of Jack's Expert Council.

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Nurse Amy interviews James Wesley, Rawles of the popular survivalblog.com, and author of various fiction and non-fiction books on survival and preparedness. Also, Dr. Bones, Joe Alton, MD, answers a question from one of our friend Jack Spirko's Survival Podcast audience.  

Bear are cute and cuddly, right? Well, not so much if they're up close and personal. At 500 pounds, a male black bear is something to reckon with, and Joe Alton, MD, gives you some plans of action to survive an encounter. Also, Amy Alton, ARNP and Dr. Alton discuss the most recent E. Coli intestinal infection outbreak in the Northwest, and how to identify and treat it. Also, how to make sterile sa...

What antibiotics should you have in your medical storage in case of disaster? In their continuing series, Joe Alton, MD and Amy Alton, ARNP, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, talk about Metronidazole (Flagyl, Fish-Zole) and its potential for use in survival settings. Dr. Bones talks about Hurricane Patricia, the latest floods in Texas, and more, plus a visit to Carolina Readiness Supply, an actual bric...

On this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Nurse Amy (Amy Alton, ARNP) welcomes Vincent Von Doom of Disaster Survival Magazine and disastersurvivalnetwork.com. Vince moved from an urban lifestyle to a small town after his experiences led him to a preparedness lifestyle. Listen to his story and some good advice regarding "continuity of community" as a motto for success, even if everything else...

Teaching the youngsters about preparedness isn't easy, but Navy Chaplain Kermit Jones is helping with his great series of children's book on self-reliance, Prepper Pete and Friends. In Nurse Amy's interview, you'll hear how Kermit is helping forge a new generation that will be resilient in the face of adversity. Also, Joe Alton, MD,,aka Dr. Bones, discusses the pros and cons of skin glues to close...

What if you were the medic in a long-term survival scenario and came upon an injury that won't get better with the usual treatment? What if you had to make an extreme decision like whether to perform an amputation? Joe Alton, MD steps out on a limb to talk about considerations that would be necessary in these circumstances. Also, Amy Alton, ARNP, discusses a common problem and how to deal with it:...

Have you ever attended a preparedness event? Ordinarily, we do a replay of an earlier podcast when we're off to speak at an event, but this time we interviewed a number of our fellow attendees at North Carolina's Prepper Camp! On this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, you'll hear from Scott Hunt of Practical Preppers, Charley Hogwood of the Survival Group Handbook, Tim French of Americans Net...

One of the scariest situations for the medic in an austere setting is the broken bone. What are the basic of fracture diagnosis and care that everyone should know? Also, Joe Alton, MD discusses eye infections, styes, pink eye, and foreign object evaluation and treatment. Also, what are the medical supply items that a new member of the preparedness community can find in the local market or pharmacy...

September is National Preparedness Month, and Joe Alton, MD, and Amy Alton, ARNP, are fully supportive of our nation's efforts to be ready for disasters. Dr. Bones discusses what preparedness should mean to you. Plus, new research on whether exposure to microbial debris in early life leads to an allergy-free child, how to approach medical issues relating to the eyes in survival settings, and an ac...

Tropical storm Erika didn't become a hurricane, but still will dump rain and cause storms throughout Florida and perhaps the gulf states. What do you do when the storms come, and what happens when those storm cause mudslides, like that which killed 20 people on the island of Dominica? Also, Joe Alton, MD,discusses the right way to stop a nosebleed, and some updates on the medical problems still co...

Will this year's El Nino weather phenomenon save California from the worst drought in years? Is there any home remedy that can handle a bad case of heartburn? How do you treat a black widow or brown recluse spider bite? This and a common sense response to those in the survival community that would withhold a needed medication from a sick person because it expired. Plus much more on this week's Sur...

Prepper author Ron Foster joins us for an entertaining hour talking about his books and survival in general with the inimitable Nurse Amy! Also, capsaicin from chili peppers may help prolong your life, plus an update on the outbreak of Legionnaire's disease in New York City.

Leprosy cases in Florida spark investigation of their source, plus Joe Alton, MD, aka Dr. Bones, tell you all you'll ever need to know about the disease. Shark attacks in South Carolina lead Dr. Bones to tackle the furry kind of bites, those from cats, dogs, and other mammals. Also: Flesh-eating bacteria in Virginia; the dandelion-like herb Feverfew is discussed by Nurse Amy, plus a little history...

In this episode of the Doom and Bloom(tm) Survival Medicine Hour: Joe Alton, MD and Amy Alton, ARNP discuss how to control bleeding from gunshot wounds, consider medical supplies as a barter item, and respond to those who criticize the storage of fish and bird antibiotics for survival settings.

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Nurse Amy welcomes back Glen Tate, who has finally finished his ten-book epic saga "299 Days". Glen makes some provocative statements about America today that will get you thinking, plus talks a little about what manhood really means in modern times, as well as giving us the scoop on his final installment of his long-running series of novels. To Liste...