Survival Medicine

On the Survival Medicine Hour learn about the symptoms and prevention tips for Norovirus, why researchers think there is a "Man Flu" and cold virus myths that are busted.

The Survival Medicine Hour, with Joe Alton, MD aka Dr. Bones and Amy Alton, ARNP aka Nurse Amy, bring you a tremendous amount of information today. Are you going to be the medic or caretaker in a disaster or survival situation?  Our mission is to help put a medically prepared person in every family for any disaster. Pneumonia is an infection affecting the aprt of the lungs that absorbs oxygen from the atmosphere. Pneumonia may be viral, bacterial or fungal infection. The infection usually starts by affecting a portion of one lung (a "lobe") before spreading to the entire organ. If enough fluid clogs the air clogs the air sacs (alveoli), it's possible, while listening to lung sounds, you actually won't hear any sounds at all. Natural remedies are available for help with respiratory infections to reduce symptoms and build a person's immunity. Antioxidants, like Vitamin C and Vitamin E and other antioxidants taken regularly are supossed to decrease the frequency and severity of respiratory infections. Some of the best essential oils for symptoms are Lavender, Eucalyptus, Rosemary, Peppermint and Geranium. Herbal teas such as Stinging Nettle, Licorice Root, Peppermint, Anise Sage and Dandelion are all made better with a bit of raw, unprocessed honey and fresh squeezed lemon. Thanks for listening! https://www.doomandbloom.net/ http://store.doomandbloom.net/

On this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, your hosts, Joe Alton, MD aka Dr. Bones and Amy Alton, ARNP, aka Nurse Amy discuss the devastating wildfires that have damaged or destroyed more than 400 structures and taken the lives of at least 13 innocent people, with more than 80 injured seeking help at local hospitals. The severity of the entire disaster is still unknown right now, and we will give you an update on the status of our own house in Gatlinburg. We live in South Florida so it has been a maddening few days to find out the results of the fires that spread up Chalet Village and Ski Mountain areas. Please donate to Red Cross to help fund those who need it so desperately and have lost their primary residence. There are so many without so much. Our prayers are with those who need it right now. Christmas is almost upon us and the pressure to shop is causing some stress in shoppers. Dr. Alton discusses ways to decrease your stress levels ans still have a fun-filled time during the holiday season (one tip: don't be afraid to ask what they want!). Nurse Amy shares what she wishes for Christmas and what we all really want inside (hint: love, family and kindness). Relax and enjoy your Christmas with friends and family, we are all lucky to be on this beautiful earth together. https://www.doomandbloom.net/ https://www.facebook.com/doomandbloom/ https://www.youtube.com/user/drbonespodcast store.doomandbloom.net/

The Survival Medicine Hour, November 25, 2016, with Joe Alton, MD aka Dr. Bones, and Amy Alton, ARNP aka Nurse Amy explore various respiratory infections and their symptoms. We classify respiratory infections as upper and lower. Upper respiratory infections invlove the troat, nasal passages, sinuses and larynx. Lower respiratory infections invlove the trachea (wind-pipe), bronchi and lungs. Discover the common treatments and medications commonly used to treat these infections, and some special tips to help prevent them. What do you do with your toothbrush after you recover from a respiratory infection? Are you still using anti-bacterial soap to wash your hands? Find out what you should be doing to stay healthy and why. Christmas holidays are the time for shopping and lots of walking. Wear the wrong shoes and you may be in a world of hurt. Nurse Amy shares some good advice on what kind of shoes to wear on long walks and how to pick the right shoes for your feet. https://www.doomandbloom.net https://store.doomandbloom.net https://twitter.com/preppershow https://www.facebook.com/JoeAltonMD https://www.facebook.com/groups/survivalmedicinedrbonesandnurseamy

This week on the Survival Medicine Hour, Joe Alton, MD aka as Dr. Bones and Amy Alton, ARNP aka Nurse Amy, November 19, 2016, discuss some tips to help "survive" the possibly stressful Christmas shopping experience. Ebay did a study that found 88% of shoppers had elevated heartbeats similar to an athlete running a marathon. What are the effects of a rapid heart rate on the body, and learn why you feel so exhasuted after an anxiety attack. The latest update on theories about why some countries are experiencing a hugher rate of birth defects than others. What is going on with the progress of a Zika vaccine, or a breakthrough medication to limit the ill effects of Zika on unborn babies. Respiratory issues affect millions of people each year. Knowing how to tell the difference between different types will help you, as the survival medic, determine the best treatment plan.

The Survival Medicine Hour (November 11, 2016) exposes the issues we all face when looking at an uncertain future. If you prepare for longterm survival due to man-made or especially, natural disasters one looming problem is how to keep your much needed medications in the best condition possible. Nurse Amy. aka Amy Alton, ARNP and Dr. Bones, aka Joe Alton, MD cover some techniques and methods to help you solve this medication storage problem. Part 1 of resiratory infections is covered in this episode. Thanks to all of our military staff new and old, we appreciate your service to our country!

In this episode of The Survival Medicine Hour, Joe Alton, MD and Amy Alton, ARNP discuss the hazards of trail blazing in Gatlinburg Tennessee, such as Bear Safety. Walking with a sturdy stick, making noise and keeping up situational awareness are all part of bear safety tips. Bears hibernate less deeply than some animals and can be found walking around even in the deep snow of winter. Always keep an eye out and learn all about bear safety. Recently, Dr. Alton talked about parasitic worms in survival scenarios, but there's a more common parasite that infects our streams, waterways, and, unfortunately, intestines! Giardia Lambia is a common cause of severe diarrhea and is transmissible all sorts of ways. Find out more about this parasite and what fish antibiotic would be most effective to have in your medical storage. All this and more on the Doom and Bloom Survival Medicine Hour! For more information you can visit our educational website at: https://www.doomandbloom.net/ Our books and custom hand-packed medical kits can be found at: https://store.doomandbloom.net

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Nurse Amy Alton interviews Ron Melchiore, who with his wife Joanna, has lived for 36 years off the grid in Maine and, now, Northern Saskatchewan. Amy finds out all about what Ron's life as a self-reliant "pioneer" has been like, and how he's put it all in his book "Off Grid and Free: My Path to the Wilderness". Ron has hiked the entire Appalachian Trail and has ridden a bicycle from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.   Ron talks about power issues, experience with local animals, wildfires, and other challenges he and his wife have faced in their long-term adventure in the woods. Ron currently lives at a homestead only reachable by float plane, with trips to get supplies twice a year

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, your hosts, Joe Alton, M.D. aka Dr. Bones and Amy Alton, ARNP, aka Nurse Amyprovide a short review of the latest news on Hurricane Matthew and Zika. Then we offer a interesting interview with Cincy Preparedness Expo owner, Dan O'Hara. Are preppers crazy? Find out what appropriate answers help you explain how this is a ridiculous question to those asking. Learn what are your first steps to becoming prepared. Let us answer why a preparedness expo might be a great place for hands-on training and learning new skills. http://www.cincypreparednessexpo.com/ http://store.doomandbloom.net/ https://www.doomandbloom.net/

The Survival Medicine Hour hosted by Joe Alton, MD aka Dr. Bones and Amy Alton, ARNP, aka Nurse Amy, are bringing you another episode of exciting and thrilling (well very entertaining and useful at least) survival information. Don't miss out! Folks we have another hurricane on the horizon, Matthew is churning up the seas and is now a level 3 Hurricane with the possibility of hitting the USA in a few days time. Get prepared and learn what you need to do now to stay safe. Storm safety for all kinds of storms is vital knowledge. What's up with the Epipen crisis? What will you do if you don't have or can't afford the epipen, or even the still expensive ($606 for 2 pack) generic version? Dr. Bones shares a method of administering an alternative in the face of an emergency. Kratom is being made into a schedule 1 drug, which is the same level as Heroin. This herb is blamed for 15 deaths, but only one of those deaths was the person found with only Kratom onboard. Many Kratom users herald it as the reason they were able to stop using other drugs, like heroin and pain meds. The users and their families contacted their congress members and a call to delay the change of Kratom to a schedule 1 drug has been made by the supportive congress members. More research should be done to accurately determine the effects of Kratom before a hastily decision is made. We discuss this issue and give you the 411. Chamomile is a wonderful herbal medicine. It has been used safely for thousands of years. It is know to calm digestive issues and calm nervous disorders. Nurse Amy discusses this awesome herbal remedy and how to use it.