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Survival Medicine Hour: Fall Injuries on and off the grid, Home Fires,More
August 24, 2018 17:30 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MBRecently, we certified as Advanced Wilderness Expedition Providers, and many of the training scenarios involved dealing with those who are injured in falls. Whether you’re on a backcountry trail or in your own bathroom, a fall can seriously damage you, causing orthopedic injuries, bleeding, traumatic brain injuries, and more. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that one in five falls results in a major injury. All told, falls account for millions of emergency room visi...
Survival Medicine Hour: Tetanus, Crypto, Hemostatic Agents
August 17, 2018 19:00 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MBMost of us have dutifully gone to get a Tetanus shot when we stepped on a rusty nail, but few have any real concept of what Tetanus is and why it is dangerous. Tetanus (from the Greek word tetanos, meaning tight) is an infection caused by the bacteria Clostridium Tetani. The bacteria produces spores (inactive bacteria-to-be) that primarily live in the soil or the feces of animals. These spores are capable of living for years and are resistant to extremes in temperature. Tetanus is now rare ...
Survival Medicine Hour: Wildfire Survival, Antibiotics, More
August 10, 2018 18:30 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MBJoe and Amy Alton return home to South Florida after almost two weeks in Montana, Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming! While they were in Grand Teton National Park, everyone was wondering why it was so hazy. Well sure enough, it was smoke from hundreds of miles away in California. Evidence of smoke has actually gone as far as New York City, yes, new Yorkers, it’s not just smog, at least right now, it’s smoke from the coast, the west coast, that is! Find out more about wildfires and how to create a defen...
Survival Medicine Hour: Floods, Drowning, Water Contamination
August 03, 2018 00:30 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MBWe have talked a lot about natural disasters like hurricanes and tornadoes, but not as much about the complications that go along with them. Flooding is one of the most common disasters to affect the United States, and there’s flash flooding in the Eastern part of the country as we speak. It’s part and parcel of many different catastrophes, from the aftermath of blizzards to mudslides. Matter of fact, it’s the reason for almost 75% of presidential disaster proclamations. As such, it’s impor...
Survival Medicine Hour: Earthquakes, Bed Bugs, Diatomaceous Earth
July 27, 2018 17:00 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBRecent reports suggest that the West coast is at high risk for a big earthquake. They’ve found a new stress area in the San Andreas fault and predict a 75% chance, not a chance, a 75% chance, that the big one will hit anytime in the next 30 years or so. Of all the creepy-crawlies that cause trouble in a household, few are worse than bed bugs. Although poor standards of living and unsanitary conditions have been associated with bed bug infestations, even the cleanest home in the most develope...
Survival Medicine Hour: Injuries Incurred in Disasters, Casts, More
July 20, 2018 19:00 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MBA friend recently asked us to write about injuries that might be incurred in an earthquake scenario in the Pacific Northwest, so we decided to do a show on the various kinds of wounds you can expect in any major disaster, from a mudslide to a tornado to a major seismic event. Joe Alton MD recounts an incredible survival story of a woman who lived for a week at the bottom of a 200 foot cliff after running her car off it(!), and he and Amy Alton ARNP discuss everything from bleeding wounds, ...
Survival Medicine Hour: Antibiotics, Bears, Pt.2, Vitamins
July 13, 2018 20:00 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MBThe human body is a marvel of biologic engineering. Its immune system usually kills bacteria and other harmful germs before they can multiply and cause symptoms. Our blood contains white cells, also known as “leukocytes” that attack bacteria. Even if we do experience symptoms, our bodies can usually cope and fight off the infection. It’s thought that this process of suffering an infection and its elimination by an immune response happens every day, usually without any obvious sign. There are...
Joe and Amy Alton discuss the current heat wave, health benefits of Turmeric, Mo
July 06, 2018 18:30 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MBMany consider a heat wave to be just a time to put an extra ice cube in the lemonade, but it’s a deadly natural disaster. More people die in heat waves in the U.S. than just about any recent weather event short of hurricane Katrina. Find out from Joe Alton MD about what causes and worsens a heat wave, and some advice from the Arizona state government (they should know about hot weather) to stay safe this summer. Also, Those who are concerned about a disaster plunging us into an off-grid scen...
Survival Medicine Hour: Headaches, Fractures, More
June 29, 2018 19:30 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MBLast week on the Survival Medicine Hour podcast, Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton ARNP talked about some basics on sprains, strains, and fractures, and this week they continue the subject, especially how to tell the difference between a sprain and a fracture, including something called the Ottawa Rules. The Ottawa Rules were meant to discourage unnecessary x-rays, but also have applications towards off-grid situations like survival scenarios. Plus, Joe and Amy talk about headaches, sometimes an an...
Survival Medicine Hour: Ortho Injuries, Heat Stroke, Jack Spirko Interview
June 22, 2018 16:00 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MBThis week, Joe and Amy Alton go to Sanibel Island, where good friends and popular podcasters Jack and Dorothy Spirko are vacationing, for an interview on the occasion of Jack's 10th anniversary of his popular "Survival Podcast". Plus, here we are in the first days of summer, and you can be sure it’ll be a cruel one in most of the country this year. But you’re going to be out and about, and you’ve got to be careful. It was pretty darn hot in Sanibel, and if we didn’t keep track of our exposur...
Survival Medicine Hour: Sulfa Drugs, Pathogens, Plague, more
June 15, 2018 18:30 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MBAn infection is defined as the invasion of the body by microscopic organisms. A pathogen is any agent that can cause a disease, but the term is usually used to describe a microbe. Microscopic germs cause injury to tissues in a number of ways, often by producing toxic substances that damage the cells. Joe Alton MD discusses the different types of microbes that can affect your chances of survival if modern medicine isn't an option. A boy in Idaho is recovering after contracting plague — the fi...
Survival Medicine Hour: Backcountry Safety, Doxycycline, Lyme
June 08, 2018 18:30 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MBSchool's out and a great way to teach your family survival basics is by taking them camping. The skills needed for successful camping are akin to those required for the activities of daily survival. Once learned, these lessons last a lifetime. There’s no greater gift that you can give young people than the ability to be self-reliant. Camping trips create bonds and memories that will last a lifetime. A poorly planned campout, however, can become memorable in a way you don’t want, especially ...
Survival Medicine Hour: School Safety Solutions, Fungal Infections, More
June 01, 2018 18:30 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MBRecently, Joe Alton MD wrote about school safety solutions in the wake of mass killings perpetrated by the disgruntled and deranged. Some of these strategies aren't expensive, and those that are should make you ask: How much is it worth to save the lives of our young people by aborting these murderers? Find out what simple changes would lead to a much safer environment for our young people in these uncertain times. Plus, Joe and Amy Alton tackle a questions from a listener in Germany that as...
Survival Medicine Hour: Stroke, Ebola 2018, Med Storage
May 25, 2018 17:30 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBIn 2014, Joe Alton MD began reporting on an outbreak of a little-known disease called Ebola in West Africa. At the time, there were less than 100 cases, but eventually became a major epidemic with 28000 cases and 11000 deaths. Now Ebola has broken out in urban areas in Congo, where it was first identified. With cities of 1 and 11 million in the area, could it become a major epidemic? Find out the latest in developments in Ebola research since the West Africa epidemic in 2014, and is the new v...
Survival Medicine Hour: Ticks, Volcanoes, Interviews, More
May 18, 2018 18:30 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MBCan you prepare for a day at the beach? Can you prepare for an asteroid strike? Well, preparing for volcanic eruptions is in the middle, actually closer to an asteroid strike that anyone would like. Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton ARNP discuss what can and can't be done to prepare for a volcano, and whether volcano preparedness is an oxymoron! Also, school's almost out and families will out hiking and camping. Ticks will also be out, and ready to make a meal out of the blood of your loved ones. T...
Survival Medicine Hour: Emerging Infectious Disease
May 11, 2018 17:30 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MBJoe Alton MD and Amy Alton ARNP often talk about infectious diseases on the Survival Medicine Hour, a number of which are called emerging infectious diseases. Emerging infectious diseases are infections that have recently appeared within a population or those whose frequency or geographic range is increasing or likely to increase in the near future. They say there’s nothing new under the sun, so how is this possible? Emerging infections can be caused by: Previously undetected or unknown inf...
Survival Medicine Hour: Appendicitis, Stomach Flus, Gall Bladder Disease, More
May 03, 2018 20:00 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MBAfter a disaster or at a remote homestead, we all know that the medic for the family may not have ready access to modern medical technology. That means many conditions that are commonly identified with ultrasounds or CAT scans may be more challenging to diagnose. One of these challenges is abdominal pain. There are various medical issues that cause it, and Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton ARNP discuss several common diseases that must be identified and treated, such as appendicitis, gall bladder st...
Survival Medicine Hour: Spring Camping Safety, Snakebites, More
April 27, 2018 16:00 - 55 minutes - 50.3 MBSchool is winding down, and families are starting to think about that camping trip to the mountains or shore. Camping safety is important, and a lot of factors need to be considered like weather, gear, and more to make a camping trip memorable (and I mean in a good way, not a bad way). What you need to do to deal with common injuries, supplies you'll need, and even a little about snakebite, since those critters are waking up from their cold-weather slumbers. all this and more on the Survival...
Survival Medicine Hour: E. Coli Outbreak, Mudslides, Disinfection, More
April 13, 2018 17:00 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MBSpring has sprung, and snowmelt plus heavy rains may increase the risk of mudslides, aka debris flows, in many areas. Find out more about this dangerous natural phenomenom which is akin to a river of wet concrete, plus some early warning signs that you property is at risk. Joe and Amy, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, also discuss a new E. Coli outbreak that is hitting several states across the country but is still mysterious in its origin, plus their recommendations for water disinfection and ho...
Survival Medicine Hour: Allergies, More
April 06, 2018 16:30 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MBIn certain seasons, like Spring, pollens and other substances are at high levels. For most, it's a great time of year to be outside, but for allergy sufferers, well, not so much. Joe Alton, MD,aka Dr. Bones, and Amy Alton, ARNP, aka Nurse Amy, go into detail to tell you the history of allergies (the word didn't even exist in the year 1900!), what exactly happens in your body during an allergy attack, and how to identify it from, say, a simple adverse reaction to a medicine. Also, a little ab...
Survival Medicine Hour: Wound Closure in Survival
March 30, 2018 17:00 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MBInjuries occur in disaster and other off-grid settings, and some of those break the skin or even go into deeper layers, like subcutaneous fat and muscle. When do you close a wound and when is it wiser to keep it open? Also, if you're going to close it, what materials should you use and why? Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton ARNP, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, take you through the decision making process and much more in this episode devoted to wound closure in survival situations. Follow Joe and ...
Survival Medicine Hour: Preparedness Expos, Stop The Bleed Day, more
March 25, 2018 01:30 - 55 minutes - 50.3 MBWe've been supporters of and speakers at the Self-Reliance Expo for many years, and we thought it might be interesting to talk to some of the speakers and exhibitors at the event. You'll hear our friend Rich Beresford of AroundtheCabin.com, 17 year old survivalist Blake Alma, and other popular YouTubers and celebs of the survival community. Listen to the stories of people who are members of the preparedness community. Plus, Joshua Remer and Max Dodge of Stop The Bleed Day talk about the impo...
Survival Medicine Hour: Would Cleaning, Medical Backpacks, More
March 16, 2018 16:30 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MBThe right equipment is important for anyone to do a job efficiently. You wouldn't expect a steak knife to cut a tree down better than a saw, or see a hunter have the same success with a catapult as opposed to a rifle. The same goes for the containers you put supplies in, especially one you have to carry with you while bugging out or away from your retreat. The right medical backpack allows you to work effectively as a medic, while giving you the ability to have plenty of materials and minimiz...
Survival Medicine Hour: Arthritis, Mass Recall, Anosmia
March 09, 2018 21:00 - 55 minutes - 50.3 MBWhat if you had to function with joint pain in the aftermath of a major disaster? In the latest Survival Medicine Hour with Joe Alton MD, aka Dr. Bones, and Amy Alton ARNP, aka Nurse Amy, our hosts tell you all about arthritis: The different types, signs and symptoms, how to tell one type from another, treatment both natural and conventional, plus much more. A mass recall of fire extinguishers going all the way back to 1973 is in the news after a fire rescue team couldn't save a victim due t...
Survival Medicine Hour: Labor and Delivery Off The Grid
March 02, 2018 18:00 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MBIt may not be the wisest move to be fruitful and multiply in the early going after a disaster. You need all your people at 110% efficiency, and that isn't part of the deal with pregnancy, with all that fatigue, discomfort, nausea, and other symptoms. The best plans of mice and men often go awry, however, and you might find yourself taking care of a pregnancy and, eventually, delivering a baby. Old Dr. Bones, retired obstetrician, and Nurse Amy, retired nurse-midwife, give you their perspecti...
Survival Medicine Hour: Family Planning, Anxiety and Depression Off The Grid
February 23, 2018 20:30 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBYou've heard "Be Fruitful and Multiply", but in the early aftermath of a major long-term disaster, getting your women pregnant and having babies might be problematic when your garden isn't doing so well and you need every person at 110% efficiency. But how to prevent pregnancy when IUDs, Birth Control Pills, and other high tech methods aren't available. Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, tell you what you need to know about natural family planning. Plus, your may associate a lon...
Survival Medicine Hour: Active Shooters, Frozen Shoulders, More
February 16, 2018 20:00 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MBActive shooter events may seem like faraway, low-probability events, but this week a 19 year old man entered a high school just a few miles from the Altons' home and killed 17 and injured a dozen more. This is another horrific incident in the New Normal, and you can be sure that it won't be the last. Is there anything that can be done to end these attacks on innocent citizens, often youngsters? Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton ARNP, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, gives a few suggestions that might de...
Survival Medicine Hour: Nosebleeds, Flu Recurrences, Pregnancy Complications
February 09, 2018 18:00 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MBYou might not think it's possible, but there are enough different flu viruses circulating this season that you could actually get the flu again before Spring! H3N2 is the most common form around this year, but late season flus like Influenza B could bring you down again before things warm up. Joe and Amy talk about their recovery from a nasty case of the flu and give you some important advice. Plus, how to deal with nosebleeds with limited supplies. Nosebleeds, also known as epistaxis can oc...
Survival Medicine Hour: The Flu Hits The Hosts, Wise Antibiotic Use, More
February 02, 2018 21:30 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MBJoe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, come down with the flu after their successful appearance at the SHOT show in Nevada, just one of 47 states reporting widespread outbreaks of influenza. Find out how hard it is to escape becoming a victim, even if you walk around with hand sanitizer in your pocket all day! Nurse Amy gives her advice for speeding recovery and Dr. Bones talks about the anti-viral drug Tamiflu and how it works to shorten the duration of illness. Also, Dr. Alton was...
Survival Medicine Hour: James Rawles, Chest Trauma, Staph, More
January 26, 2018 13:00 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MBJoe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy discuss chest trauma, including rib fractures, ballistic and projectile trauma, and pneumothorax. Plus, an interview with Survival Blog's James Rawles on a book he wrote about a hypothetical Christian homeland in his novel "Land of Promise". Plus, a series of listener questions about things like Staph infections, food-grade diatomaceous earth, and much more! Wishing you the best of health in good times or bad, Joe and Amy Alton
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January 19, 2018 21:30 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MBSleep deprivation is part and parcel of any post-apocalyptic setting, and you'd better know how to recognize it and deal with the issue in times of trouble. We discuss diagnosis, treatment, and use of natural remedies to help your anxious and depressed people stay work-efficient. Plus, eye injury questions from a Survival Podcast listener, and a discussion of how to recognize and treat pneumonia off the grid, and a discussion of the basics of the use of face masks in the survival sick room. ...
Survival Medicine Hour: Mudslides, Antibiotics, EMPs
January 12, 2018 22:00 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MBNew Show 1/12/2018 mudslide survival, fish antibiotics, and electromagnetic pulses! More info to follow!
Survival Medicine Hour: Cold Weather Issues on the trail, in the car, at home
January 05, 2018 17:30 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBIt's January, and bitter cold has already engulfed much of North America, with heavy snowfall and high winds causing all sorts of issues that might be hazardous to your health. Nurse Amy and Dr. Bones (Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton ARNP) go over a myriad of cold weather issues like hypothermia, winter car survival if stranded, and more. . We pleased to announce that KYAH in the great state of Utah is now carrying our show on land-based radio! We wish you the best of health in 2018! Joe and Am...
Survival Medicine Hour: Surviving House Fires, Medical Preparedness, More
December 29, 2017 21:30 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MB12 people die in an apartment house fire in New York City, despite the presence of outdoor fire escapes on each floor. Winter is associated with the cold, but the heat from a fire is also part of it, as gas leaks and frayed electrical heating wires combust and cause major damage. Dr. Alton discusses 6 important things to know about the behavior of fire, and just what to do to get out of that burning building alive. Plus, many folks are well-prepared with regards to extra food and water, but ...
Survival Medicine Hour: Spirituality and Survival, Cellulitis, Medic Realities
December 22, 2017 20:00 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MBIn this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton ARNP discuss the role of spirituality in survival, and the role hope plays in keeping people resilient in the face of adversity. Also, some hard realities the medic must confront in long-term survival scenarios and the role natural plant products will play in keeping people healthy when the medications run out. Plus, a discussion of one of the most common issues that will attend injuries in survival settings: celluliti...
Survival Medicine Hour: Anthony Furey, EMP author, wildfire survival
December 13, 2017 22:30 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MBJoe Alton MD and Amy Alton ARNP welcome Anthony Furey of the Sun Newspaper Chain to discuss his new book "Pulse Attack: The Real Story Behind the Weapon that can Destroy North America". Both the Altons and Mr. Furey are concerned about the risks associated with electromagnetic pulse attacks, when a nuclear weapon is detonated high in the atmosphere. Once thought to be the stuff of post-apocalyptic fiction, North Korea has recently acknowledged the usefulness of such an attack against the Uni...
Survival Medicine Hour: Wound Closure, EMPs, Herbal Teas
December 08, 2017 21:00 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MBJoe Alton MD and Amy Alton ARNP, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, discuss various methods of wound closure and when it's acceptable to close and when it's not. Less invasive methods like Steri-Strips and Glues are discussed as important ways to stretch the longevity of more high-tech items like sutures and staples. Also, the electromagnetic pulse caused by a North Korean nuclear weapon exploded high above, say, Kansas, can wreak havoc on the electrical grid and certain electronics, but we've don...
Survival Medicine Hour: Acid Reflux, Medical Barter Items, Colds vs Flus, More
November 30, 2017 14:30 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MBJoe Alton MD and Amy Alton ARNP, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, discuss a number of topics, including honey as a treatment for burns, how to tell colds vs. flus, medical barter items, acid reflux, using glues to close wounds, and much more! Honey, if raw and unprocessed, has antibacterial effect and may be useful to treat burns in situations where modern medical care is not a possibility. Do you have a cold or the flu? Here's some tips on how to tell the difference. Most survivalists conside...
Survival Medicine Hour: Natural Burn Remedies, Ingrown Nails, Lone Wolves
November 25, 2017 15:30 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MBDoes the "lone wolf" have an advantage or disadvantage in situations where you're knocked off the grid and long term survival is not a sure thing? Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton ARNP discuss the importance of community in tough times, even if it's just an extended family. Plus, after discussing first and second degree burns last week, Dr. Alton, aka Dr. Bones, tackles third degree burns, a difficult challenge for the survival medic, as well as natural burn remedies that might help speed recovery...
Survival Medicine Hour: Burns, Respiratory Infections, Kratom Ban
November 17, 2017 21:30 - 55 minutes - 50.3 MBIn this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, discuss how to recognize and treat different types of burns, from first to third degree and the percentages of body surface affected. Also, more information on respiratory infections, including sinusitis, laryngitis, and laryngotracheitis, also known as “Croup”. Also, the FDA tries again to ban the natural pain herb Kratom after public pressure forced it to retract its plan to make it Scheule 1 (th...
Survival Medicine Hour: Influenza, Active Shooters, Infection Spread
November 09, 2017 22:30 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MBThe shooting at a Texas church came fast upon the Las Vegas shooting and the shooting at a church in Tennessee. it seems like you can't get away from headlines about some deranged, disgruntled, or politically motivated person out to do harm to innocent people. Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton ARNP discuss some common sense tips for average citizens and some advice for our society to prevent becoming soft targets. Also, Dr. Alton goes through various respiratory infections so that you can identify,...
Survival Medicine Hour: Vehicular Terror, Disaster Supplies, Pain Relief
November 03, 2017 19:30 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MBThe NYC attack, which occurred very close to our daughter's workplace, killed 8 and injured a dozen more. More and more, terriorists are using vehicles to cause mayhem. What are some ways that you might be able to use rapid action to avoid losing your life in such an incident. Joe and Amy Alton discuss some options that might save some lives in these uncertain times. Also, disasters seem to always be in the news, but are people spending enough time getting supplies to get through tough times...
Survival Medicine Hour: Plague, Hepatitis, Pain Issues
October 27, 2017 16:00 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MBAn outbreak of plague in Madagascar has killed 124 people and infected 1200. Although not an uncommon occurrence in the rural areas, this epidemic has hit the larger cities in the island nation, and is the deadlier version called "pneumonic plague". Pneumonic plague can be cured if found very early but if not, invariably results in death. Dr. Alton tells you all about bubonic, pneumonic, and septicemic plague and what the off-grid medic could do to prevent this terrible infectious disease fro...
Survival Medicine Hour: Mudslides, OTC Drugs, More
October 20, 2017 20:30 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MBYour survival medicine cabinet should have plenty of different meds that can handle pain, inflammation, fever, respiratory infections, stomach upset, diarrhea, and many more of the common issues that the survival medic will confront off the grid. Here's a good list and explanation of why you should have these medicines in your storage. Plus, Living in a cliffhanging home on Ski Mountain in Gatlinburg, TN, gateway to the Smokies, puts ol' Dr. Bones and the lovely Nurse Amy at risk for a muds...
Survival Medicine Hour: Labor and Delivery, Wildfires, More
October 13, 2017 21:00 - 55 minutes - 50.3 MBThis 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
Survival Medicine Hour: Pregnancy Management, Cloves, Bleeding Kits
October 06, 2017 20:30 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBWhat 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 cau...
Survival Medicine Hour: Pregnancy Issues, Church Safety, Rehydration, More
September 29, 2017 20:00 - 55 minutes - 50.3 MBJoe 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 complilc...
Survival Medicine Hour: Earthquakes, First Aid, Hornets, Birthing Supplies
September 22, 2017 14:30 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MBWhat 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...
Survival Medicine Hour: Irma, Floods, Shoulder Dislocation
September 15, 2017 18:30 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MBHurricane 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 l...
Survival Medicine Hour: Hurricane Harvey, Floods, Diatomaceous Earth
September 01, 2017 15:30 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MBHurricane 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 ...