Survival Medicine Podcast: Internal Injuries, Bandages/Dressings, Raw Honey, Antiseptics, More…
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by Joseph Alton MD
5h ago
You know, we talk a lot about medical supplies that you have to get serious training for, like tourniquets, hemostatic dressings, decompression needles, and the like, but there are important supplies you probably have right now in your medicine cabinet that are also very important for the survival medic in long-term disaster settings. Dressings, bandages,[Read More] The post Survival Medicine Podcast: Internal Injuries, Bandages/Dressings, Raw Honey, Antiseptics, More… first appeared on ..read more
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Video: Thoughts On Bleeding Control, Part 2
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by Joseph Alton MD
5h ago
The family medic should know about hemorrhage and how to treat it as a basic skill, but there are aspects not always clear to the average person. This companion video to a recent article is Part 2 of Dr. Joe Alton’s thoughts (a total of 18 over 2 videos) on bleeding control off the grid[Read More] The post Video: Thoughts On Bleeding Control, Part 2 first appeared on ..read more
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Video: Thoughts On Bleeding Control, Part 1
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by Joseph Alton MD
3d ago
The family medic should know about hemorrhage and how to treat it as a basic skill, but there are aspects not always clear to the average person. This companion video to a recent article is Part 1 of Dr. Joe Alton’s thoughts (a total of 18 over 2 videos) on bleeding control off the grid[Read More] The post Video: Thoughts On Bleeding Control, Part 1 first appeared on ..read more
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18 Principles Of Bleeding Control
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by Joseph Alton MD
1w ago
  The risk of hemorrhage from traumatic injury exists in good times or bad, whether it’s due to a motor vehicle accident, a work mishap, civil unrest, or the zombie apocalypse. A major arterial bleed, if untreated, can cause a victim to be beyond medical help in just a few short minutes. The bleeding may[Read More] The post 18 Principles Of Bleeding Control first appeared on ..read more
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VIDEO: How Wounds Heal
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by Joseph Alton MD
2w ago
Traumatic injuries occur in the tens of millions every year. These don’t always (hardly ever, as a matter of fact) occur right outside of a hospital. You may need to evaluate a wound, stop bleeding, and possibly care for the injury until it heals, depending on the type of wound and availability of modern medicine.[Read More] The post VIDEO: How Wounds Heal first appeared on ..read more
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Survival Medicine Podcast: Tornadoes, Draining Abscesses, Medical Skills, More
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by Joseph Alton MD
2w ago
Joe and Amy Alton’s Survival Medicine Podcast discusses the start of tornado season and how to get yourself prepared, [lus basics of draining boils and abscesses off the grid. Dr. Bones takes a hard look at medical skills needed to survive, listing them out, and giving a reasoned look on how to be a successful[Read More] The post Survival Medicine Podcast: Tornadoes, Draining Abscesses, Medical Skills, More first appeared on ..read more
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TORNADO!
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by Joseph Alton MD
2w ago
  A recent storm system brought days of severe weather to parts of the Southeast, heralding the start of tornado season. Every year, lives are lost to the high winds that can lift a home right off its foundations and flying debris that can weigh a ton or more. The most recent weather event swept[Read More] The post TORNADO! first appeared on ..read more
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Winter Wildfires
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by Joseph Alton MD
3w ago
The state of Texas is no stranger to weather extremes, especially in summer, but it’s going through a new experience with its largest winter wildfire on record. The Smokehouse Creek Fire in the Texas panhandle has burned more than a million acres and has now crossed into Oklahoma. After more than a week, it is[Read More] The post Winter Wildfires first appeared on ..read more
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Survival Medicine Podcast: Med Supplies, Frostbite, Essential Oils, Dakin’s, More
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by Joseph Alton MD
1M ago
In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy discuss hard realities regarding survival situations, and how the family medic needs a mindset adjustment to be effective in that role. Also, Dr. Joe Alton talks about cold-related extremities injuries like frostbite and immersion (trench) foot. Amy Alton, NP, discuss what you[Read More] The post Survival Medicine Podcast: Med Supplies, Frostbite, Essential Oils, Dakin’s, More first appeared on ..read more
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Video: Frostbite/Immersion Foot
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by Joseph Alton MD
1M ago
In this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton tells you all about cold-related injuries like frostbite and immersion (trench) foot. What you need to know to recognize signs and symptoms and apply effective treatment off the grid. To watch, click below: Wishing you the best of health in good times or bad,[Read More] The post Video: Frostbite/Immersion Foot first appeared on ..read more
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