Survival Medicine

In a special edition of the Doom and Bloom(tm) Survival Medicine Hour, Joe Alton, M.D. and Amy Alton, A.R.N.P., aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, devote the program to a discussion of Ebola virus, its origins, signs and symptoms, precautions, risks, and why you should care, even if you don't live in West Africa.  What will we do when Ebola victims arrive in the U.S.?

In this episode of the Doom and Bloom(tm) Survival Medicine Hour with Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, the Altons discuss snakebite in off-grid settings, some disturbing news on two fronts in upcoming pandemic virus candidates, and a discussion of the use of a couple of important antibiotics and their veterinary equivalents in survival scenarios:  Doxycycline and Azithromycin (Z-pack).  We'll also answer some of the 200 questions received from listeners like you in the Summer of Survival webinar!

In this episode of the Doom and Bloom(tm) Survival Medicine Hour, Joe Alton, M.D., and Amy Alton, A.R.N.P., aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy,  discuss the Phillipine typhoon, Tuberculosis outbreaks among recent immigrants, choosing the right bag to put your medical supplies in, some myths about how much water you need, and what if the you-know-what doesn't hit the fan?

In this episode of the Doom and Bloom(tm) Survival Medicine Hour, Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, discuss some diseases that are making it across the border in the recent immigrant crisis, new self-guiding technology in small arms, gun shot wound kit essentials, and the ill effects of sleep procrastination...

In this episode of the Doom and Bloom(tm) Survival Medicine Hour, Joe Alton, M.D. and Amy Alton, A.R.N.P., aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, discuss: A number of incidents in Mexico where radioactive materials useful in producing "dirty bombs" are being stolen, then abandoned...A few radiation protection basics....Why certain earthquakes produce large tsunamis while others don't....The benefits of Lemon Grass as a medicinal herb...How to tell a dangerous skin growth from a benign one...Everything you need to know about face masks for use in an epidemic or pandemic....

In this episode of the Doom and Bloom(tm) Survival Medicine Hour, Joe Alton, M.D., and Amy Alton, A.R.N.P., aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, discuss animal bites (the furry kind) and various ways of sterilizing medical equipment; also, Nurse Amy answers some questions about survival anxiety and depression and its treatment...

In this episode of the Doom and Bloom(tm) Survival Medicine Hour, Joe Alton, M.D. and Amy Alton, A.R.N.P., aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, discuss Asthma and Survival, Blights that are affecting a wide variety of species off the West Coast, US pressure on Europe to accept GMO crops, and an unusual medical case and a sad survival truth.

In this episode of the Doom and Bloom Survival Medicine Hour, Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy (Joe Alton, M.D. and Amy Alton, A.R.N.P.) discuss Ticks and Lyme Disease, Triage in survival settings, care of the elderly, tea tree essential oil, and a new virus that's raging through the Caribbean as we speak.

In this episode of the Doom and Bloom(tm) Survival Medicine Hour, Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, discuss an asteroid near miss, automated portable defibrillators, Muslim pilgrims and MERS, natural pain relief options and other herbal remedies, and more....

In this episode of the Doom and Bloom(tm) Survival Medicine Hour, Joe Alton, M.D., aka Dr. Bones, and Amy Alton, A.R.N.P., aka Nurse Amy, interview their good friend Jim Cobb, author of the popular new book "Prepper's Long-Term Survival Guide: Food, Shelter, Security, Off-the-grid Power and more life-saving strategies for self-sufficient living.  Also, Dr. Bones reveals new research that shows that healthy urine is NOT sterile, contrary to popular belief.