Survival Medicine

This week's Survival Medicine Hour with Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton ARNP, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, discusses a new study from the California Poison Control System that indicates that EpiPens may be therapeutically effective even years after their expiration dates, welcome news given that a two-pack costs $300, even in generic form. Plus, part 2 of rodent control, this time how to get rid of rats and mice that already infest your retreat.   Plus, Joe and Amy discuss the increasing epidemic of Hepatitis C in people who are using or abusing opioids like heroin and other drugs. Learn the obstacles to controlling this deadly disease and what might be done to help. All this and more on the latest Survival Medicine Hour! Follow us on Twitter @preppershow, FB at Doom and Bloom (tm), and YouTube at DrBonesNurseAmy!

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Joe Alton,MD and Amy Alton,ARNP discuss what's behind the increasing population of ticks and the record number of Lyme Disease cases in the United States, plus how to avoid tick bites and how to recognize and treat Lyme Disease early. Also,how to deal with fungal infections like Athlete's foot with conventional and natural remedies in austere or remote settings. Rats and mice infestations will contaminate your survival food stores and transmit disease and otherwise lower your chances of survival in times of trouble. Find out how to rodent-proof a retreat with Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy. Wishing you the best of health in good times or bad, Joe and Amy Alton Don't forget to check out store.doomandbloom.net to fill those holes in your survival medical supplies! Also, The Survival Medicine Handbook is celebrating several years on the Amazon bestseller list in disaster relief, safety/first aid, and survival skills! Check it out at Amazon.com.

In this episode of The Survival Medicine Hour with Joe Alton, MD and Amy Alton, ARNP, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, we welcome John Steinbaugh of RevmedX to discuss his XStat product (which we previously mentioned was not an ideal product for the preparedness community), plus new products that his company has to help stop hemorrhage in wounds. Learn about the XGauze and Parabelt, plus some realities about TCCC guidelines and the issues that companies go through getting new technology to the public. Plus, a question for Dr. Bones as a member of Jack Spirko's popular Survival Podcast Expert Council, this time about what to do with obese group members once the trigger event occurs for a SHTF situation. Lastly, Dr. Alton talks about how to pack wounds effectively, and some recommendations from a doctor-paramedic team's recent article in the Journal of Emergency Medical Services. All this and more in the latest episode of The Survival Medicine Hour   Follow us on Twitter @preppershow YouTube: DrBonesNurseAmy channel Facebook: Doom and Bloom

In this episode of The Survival Medicine Hour with Joe Alton, MD and Amy Alton, ARNP (aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy), we welcome back Jack of Black Scout Survival's popular YouTube channel, who discusses a wide range of topics in part 2 of his interview with Amy. Plus, Joe Alton, MD examines Azithromycin as a survival antibiotic. Thomas Labs has released a new bird drug, Bird-Zithro. Is Bird-Zithro a possible candidate for treating sick birds in your aviary after a disaster? Find out all you need to know about this important drug. Lastly, when an infectious disease epidemic comes to your town, would you be able to set up an effective sick room that will help the infected recover while keeping the healthy from getting sick? Joe and Amy go over what factors will make for an effective area to deal with infectious disease off the grid. All this and more on The Survival Medicine Hour with the Altons! Follow us on Twitter @preppershow YouTube: DrBones NurseAmy Channel Facebook: Doom and Bloom Website: DoomandBloom.net Don't forget to get a copy of the new 700 page third edition of The Survival Medicine Handbook: The essential guide for when medical help is not on the way, available at Amazon or at www.doomandbloom.net

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Joe Alton, MD and Amy Alton, ARNP, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, welcome back Jack of Black Scout Survival's popular YouTube channel to talk about his work and other important issues. Plus, Dr. Bones tells you all you need to know about gall bladder stones, a condition that affects 10-15 percent of the populations, and certainly would be an issue for the medic taking care of a large mutual assistance group. Lastly, some ways to remove a fish hook from an outdoor mishap. All this and more on the latest Survival Medicine Hour with Joe and Amy Alton! Some of the items mentioned in today's interview with Jack of Black Scout Survival:   Benchmade SOCP  https://www.amazon.com/Benchmade-Dagger-Combo-Sheath-Skelentonized/dp/B008NBBTAS BENCHMADE SOCP MEDICAL EDITION  https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06XD3J9LR/ref=pd_aw_sbs_200_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=H44CQTRPYXX6XPD852DR&dpPl=1&dpID=51a-lo20aYL FELLHOELTER TIBOLT PEN http://fellhoelter.com/shop/ Zebra pen f701  https://www.amazon.com/Zebra-Stainless-Ballpoint-Retractable-29411/dp/B002L6RB80

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Joe Alton, MD and Amy Alton, ARNP, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, welcome back Jack of Black Scout Survival's popular YouTube channel to talk about his work and other important issues. Plus, Dr. Bones tells you all you need to know about gall bladder stones, a condition that affects 10-15 percent of the populations, and certainly would be an issue for the medic taking care of a large mutual assistance group. Lastly, some ways to remove a fish hook from an outdoor mishap. All this and more on the latest Survival Medicine Hour with Joe and Amy Alton! Some of the items mentioned in today's interview with Jack of Black Scout Survival:   Benchmade SOCP  https://www.amazon.com/Benchmade-Dagger-Combo-Sheath-Skelentonized/dp/B008NBBTAS BENCHMADE SOCP MEDICAL EDITION  https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06XD3J9LR/ref=pd_aw_sbs_200_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=H44CQTRPYXX6XPD852DR&dpPl=1&dpID=51a-lo20aYL FELLHOELTER TIBOLT PEN http://fellhoelter.com/shop/ Zebra pen f701  https://www.amazon.com/Zebra-Stainless-Ballpoint-Retractable-29411/dp/B002L6RB80

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Joe Alton, MD (Dr. Bones) and Amy Alton, ARNP (Nurse Amy) examine Sulfa drug antibiotics as an option in survival settings. One of the first antibiotics, sulfa has been credited with saving the lives of tens of thousands in WWII, including Winston Churchill himself, and still has applications today in good or bad times. Also, the herb Uva Ursi may have some use in urinary tract infections, one of the medical issues that sulfa drugs are effective for. Find out more about this herb in Nurse Amy's segment on natural remedies. Plus, Dr. Bones discusses what disasters are most responsible for deaths in the U.S. over the last 40 years. The answers will definitiely surprise you! All this and more on the latest Survival Medicine Hour with Joe and Amy Alton! Please follow us on Twitter @ Preppershow

In this episode of The Survival Medicine Hour, Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, discuss an antibiotic called Clavamox that's used in dogs and cats as a possible survival med. Also know as Augmentin, is it exactly the same as the human drug, as  Dr. Alton found was the case years ago with certain fish and bird antibiotics? You might be surprised. Also, the military may be getting taken for a ride with the expensive prescription product XSTAT, a syringe of hemostatic sponges used for severe hemorrhages. Sounds good, but does it work and what's behind the recommendations for the government to add this item to military supplies? And does it have any application for survival medics? Plus, do dead bodies from natural disaster cause epidemics? Amy and Joe explore this possibility and compare it to Ebola in 2014 and other events. Lastly, a young man wants to take his 6 month old son and wife to Belize, currently under a Zika warning from the CDC. What is Dr. Bones' opinion? twitter: @preppershow Facebook: Doom and Bloom

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy discuss improvised tourniquets and some TCCC guidelines regarding hemorrhage under fire or in normal times. Blood clotting agents are introduced and Quikclot/Celox are compared. Plus, when should a wound be closed and when should it be treated as a open wound from beginning to full recovery? All this and more from a Survival Medicine Hour on the road, this time in Chicago, Illinois.

The Survival Medicine Hour, on March 11, 2017, is hosted by Joseph Alton, MD aka Dr. Bones and Amy Alton, ARNP, aka Nurse Amy of https://www.doomandbloom.net/. In today's show, Dr. Alton reviews the steps of a dental exam for those who find themselves in a remote area or post-disaster and who need to care for someone with an immediate dental issue. Accidents happen everyday and you may find yourself as the person responsible for saving a life. Severe injuries with bleeding can be scary to non-medical persons. Knowing some basic steps to stop bleeding are important to understand and share with your family members. How to place a tourniquet if needed can save a life. http://store.doomandbloom.net/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/survivalmedicinedrbonesandnurseamy https://twitter.com/preppershow https://www.youtube.com/drbonesnurseamy (our youtube channel)