Survival Medicine

This episode features labor and delivery, and natural childbirth off the grid. Plus, California wildfires underscore the need for preparedness for property and personal defense. All this and much more on the Survival Medicine Hour with Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy

What if you had to care for a pregnancy off the grid? Would you identify it as early as you should without pregnancy tests and ultrasounds? How can you assure the well-being of mother and baby during the pregnancy. Joe Alton MD and nurse-midwife Amy Alton, ARNP discuss how to keep an eye on that pregnant lady in your group from beginning all the way to 9 months (labor and delivery coming next time). Also, what would be the items you'd want in a kit for a public venue where a gunman could cause multiple casualties? Nurse Amy discusses what's in her multiperson kit specifically meant for bleeding wounds. Plus, natural remedies are important in good or bad times, but especially when modern medicines aren't being produced, such as in survival scenarios. Joe Alton MD discusses the health benefits of cloves and why you should have some in your survival medicine cabinet. All this and more in the latest episode of the Survival Medicine Hour with Joe and Amy Alton! Connect with us on Twitter @preppershow Connect with us on Facebook at Doom and Bloom (tm) Connect with us on YouTube at DrBones NurseAmy Channel

Joe and Amy Alton are concerned about natural disasters, but man-made mass casualties can be caused by active shooters, and they're now targeting our churches. A plan of action to ensure the safety of congregants should be established for every church, and the Altons have some suggestions. Also, after a disaster, you're told to be fruitful and multiply, but having a lot of women pregnant early in the aftermath could take away productive members of your group and put them at risk for complilcations that, in the early days of this country, cost women their lives. A discussion of the kinds of issues that could cause headaches and heartaches for the survival medic. A bonus: A question on the use of oral rehydration salts in underdeveloped countries from a listener of Jack Spirko's Survival Podcast, of which the Altons are members of the Expert Council. All this and more on the latest Survival Medicine Hour with Joe Alton MD, aka Dr. Bones, and Amy Alton ARNP, aka Nurse Amy! Follow us on twitter @preppershow, Facebook at Doom and Bloom, and Youtube at "DrBones NurseAmy"

What would you have done if you were in Mexico City during the recent earthquakes? Is there anything that might have increased your chances of survival? In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, hosts Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton ARNP talk about earhtquakes in general and give you safety tips that could save a life. Plus, what supplies would you need for delivering a baby and caring for a pregnancy in tough times? Nurse Amy put on her Expert Council hat from Jack Spirko's Survival Podcast to answer a listener's question. In addition, one of our readers sends us an entertaining story about her son's hornet sting and some natural remedies she uses for her allergy-prone family. Lastly, is it time to add a 4th R to Reading, 'Riting, 'Rithmetic in school curriculums? Should Reduce hemorrhage classes be talk in view of the risk of injury during natural disasters, shooter events, even car crashes? Sounds crazy, but would it save a life? All this and more in the latest episode of The Survival Medicine Hour with Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy! You can follow us at twitter @preppershow, YouTube at DrBones NurseAmy channel, and Facebook at our Doom and Bloom page or our survival medicine group "survival medicine dr bones nurse amy" Thanks!

Hurricane Irma has wreaked havoc on Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, and our hosts Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr.Bones and Nurse Amy have now had two different homes survive destruction in a year: Their place in Gatlinburg on Ski Mountain, where 100 homes burned to the foundation last November as part of a huge human-set wildfire, and now their home in South Florida from Hurricane  Irma's winds. We'll talk about flood survival and give you some tips on what to do in the aftermath of storms like Harvey and Irma. Also, your shoulder is the most flexible of your joints, but also the least stable and most likely to be dislocated by trauma. Find out more about how to recognize and treat this painful but common wilderness and off-grid injury. Don't forget, Dr. Alton and Nurse Amy will be holding an 8 hour class on 10/21 near Knoxville, TN where they'll impart a lot of knowledge and teach a lot of hands-on skills! Check doomandbloom.net's classes page to find out more! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @preppershow, Facebook at Doom and Bloom(TM), and YouTube at DrBones NurseAmy!

Hurricane Harvey has wreaked havoc, caused death, and inflicted billions in damage as it hit the south Texas coast and Louisiana this week. Hosts Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, discuss the event and what must be done to prepare for killer storms, floods, and other aspects both before, during, and afterwards. Plus, Joe Alton MD answers a question from a listener about food grade diatomaceous earth, its uses and benefits, as well as untoward side effects. All this and more in the latest episode of the Survival Medicine Hour! Joe and Amy Alton   Hey, do us a huge favor and follow us on Twitter @preppershow, Facebook at Doom and Bloom, and also our YouTube Channel at drbones nurseamy! Plus, don't forget Nurse Amy's entire line of medical kits and supplies at store.doomandbloom.net...

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour with Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton ARNP, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, our hosts discuss the difficulties in achieving sterility off the grid when it comes to techniques for procedures and for the proper cleaning and maintenance of important instruments. Plus, skin conditions that the medic will likely have to treat after a disaster, including contact dermatitis, psoriasis, stasis dermatitis, shingles, and much, much more. Wishiing you the best of health in good times or bad, Joe and Amy Alton Hey, do us a huge favor and follow our YouTube channel at Drbones Nurseamy, Twitter @preppershow, and our Facebook page at Doom and Bloom (tm)! Also, join our survival medicine group at Survival Medicine drbones nurseamy on Facebook as well!

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Joe Alton MD, aka Dr. Bones and Amy Alton, ARNP, aka Nurse Amy discuss the types of nuclear weapons and the damage they cause in the form of shock and heat waves. Plus, the different types of radiation emitted by detonations of nuclear bombs: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, X-ray, and Neutron radiation. Also, what are the damage zones for, say, a Hiroshima type bomb and what are the chances you'll survive? Plus, it's still pretty hot out and the kids will want to be at the pool, lake or beach. Here's 12 water safety tips that can prevent a near-drowning mishap, the second most common cause of death in those 14 years old and under by injury. Find out what actually happens when you drown (hint: it's not all screaming and thrashing around). Lastly, how to safely view the coming solar eclipse. Did you know that old eclipse glasses more than three years old no longer give you protection, and that homemade filters or sunglasses will not do the job? All this and more on the latest Survival Medicine Hour with Joe and Amy Alton!     Follow us: Twitter @ preppershow, Facebook at Doom and Bloom(tm), and YouTube at DrBones NurseAmy

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy discuss the recent saber-rattling from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, our responses, and what to do if your area is hit by radiation from an atomic blast (or a nuclear reactor meltdown). Dr. Alton also talks about what to do if you're lost at sea: How to get food and water, protection from the elements, and even a little about shark attacks! All this and more on the Survival Medicine Hour with Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton ARNP. Follow us on twitter @ preppershow, Facebook at Doom and Bloom (tm) and YouTube at drbones nurse amy

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, hosts Joe Alton MD, aka Dr. Bones and Amy Alton, ARNP, aka Nurse Amy discuss the antiseptics you should consider for your medical storage, how to tell sprains from fractures without modern medical imaging, and what to do when your boat capsizes in open water and you find yourself alone with or without a life vest.  Plus, Nurse Amy answers a question as a member of the expert council on Jack Spirko's survival podcast regarding what medical supplies would be helpful for the motorcyclist on the highway! All this and more on the Survival Medicine Hour! Follow us on twitter @preppershow Follow us on Facebook at Doom and Bloom Follow us on YouTube at drbones nurseamy