In survival, you may find yourself as the highest medical asset left to your people. While many believe you’ll be dealing daily with injuries as a result of hostile encounters, it’s much more likely you’ll be confronted with mental issues like anxiety and depression. In this article, we’ll talk about a specific condition called “situational[Read More] The post Situational Depression In Survival Settings first appeared on ..read more

It’s a hot, wet summer in many places throughout the U.S., and the mosquitoes are out in force. Mosquitoes can transmit many diseases; in the United States, West Nile Virus is the most common one, and it can seriously damage your nervous system (West Nile Encephalitis). In this companion video to a previous article, Dr.[Read More] The post Video: West Nest Virus first appeared on ..read more

In this companion video to a previous article, Dr. Joe Alton tells you about an emerging viral illness transmitted to humans by mosquitoes: Dengue Fever. To date this year, there are three time the number of cases (2300) than there were last year at this time. Learn how to recognize it and how to prevent[Read More] The post Video: Dengue Fever first appeared on ..read more

It promises to be a hot summer and, combined with wet weather, an ideal environment for mosquitoes. Bites from mosquitoes can transmit a number of serious diseases, one of which is the West Nile virus. West Nile is the leading cause of mosquito-borne illness in the continental United States. West Nile is in the flavivirus[Read More] The post West Nile Virus first appeared on ..read more

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe and Nurse Amy Alton discuss a wide variety of topics, including how to implement the best strategies to stay safe during a civil unrest unrest. With the last several months seeing protests throughout college campuses and a presidential election coming up, you should know what[Read More] The post Survival Medicine Podcast: Riot Survival, Shark Attack, Suture Materials, More first appeared on ..read more

Tropical diseases are on the rise in the United States and worldwide, including the mosquito-borne “dengue fever.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advised healthcare providers nationwide to be on the lookout for symptomatic cases. Although many Americans have a history of having recently traveled abroad, dengue is now thought to also be spreading[Read More] The post Dengue Fever On The Rise first appeared on ..read more

You might not consider a heat wave to be a natural disaster, but it can cause mass casualties if severe. Heat wave season is averaging almost 50 days longer than in the 1960s, with three times more wave events each year. This weekend, a relentless and prolonged heat wave is going to raise temperatures to[Read More] The post Man, It’s Hot, Part 2: Heat Stroke/Heat Exhaustion first appeared on ..read more

We’re haven’t yet reached the first day of summer, but a major heat wave is expected to strike parts of the Midwest and Northeast for several days this week.  Record high temperatures are predicted to hit dozens of major cities from Iowa to New Hampshire. Unlike a typical occasional hot day, the forecast heat wave[Read More] The post Man, It’s Hot, Part 1: Summer Heat Risks first appeared on ..read more

Last time, we discussed how to identify asthma attacks, the triggers that cause them, and how to tell them from other medical problems that cause shortness of breath. In part 2, we’ll talk about how to treat asthma with conventional and natural methods, plus dispel some “myths” that have come up over the years. CONVENTIONAL[Read More] The post Asthma Off The Grid, Part 2: Treatments and Myths first appeared on ..read more

  Last year, I wrote about the massive Canadian wildfires that devastated, not only the wilderness, but the air quality in many cities, including New York. Now, reports are coming in of 146 wildfires up north, many out of control, that are causing health issues at the Northern Border such as asthma. For those who[Read More] The post Asthma Off The Grid, Part 1: Diagnosis and Triggers first appeared on ..read more