Survival Medicine Hour: Hurricane Harvey, Floods, Diatomaceous Earth

09/01/17 • 56 min

Hurricane 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 the latest episode of the Survival Medicine Hour! Joe and Amy Alton Hey, do us a huge favor and follow us on Twitter @preppershow, Facebook at Doom and Bloom, and also our YouTube Channel at drbones nurseamy! Plus, don't forget Nurse Amy's entire line of medical kits and supplies at store.doomandbloom.net...

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In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour with Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton ARNP, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, our hosts discuss the difficulties in achieving sterility off the grid when it comes to techniques for procedures and for the proper cleaning and maintenance of important instruments. Plus, skin conditions that the medic will likely have to treat after a disaster, including contact dermatitis, psoriasis, stasis dermatitis, shingles, and much, much more. Wishiing you the best of health in good times or bad, Joe and Amy Alton Hey, do us a huge favor and follow our YouTube channel at Drbones Nurseamy, Twitter @preppershow, and our Facebook page at Doom and Bloom (tm)! Also, join our survival medicine group at Survival Medicine drbones nurseamy on Facebook as well!

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Survival Medicine Hour: Irma, Floods, Shoulder Dislocation

Hurricane 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 like Harvey and Irma. Also, your shoulder is the most flexible of your joints, but also the least stable and most likely to be dislocated by trauma. Find out more about how to recognize and treat this painful but common wilderness and off-grid injury. Don't forget, Dr. Alton and Nurse Amy will be holding an 8 hour class on 10/21 near Knoxville, TN where they'll impart a lot of knowledge and teach a lot of hands-on skills! Check doomandbloom.net's classes page to find out more! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @preppershow, Facebook at Doom and Bloom(TM), and YouTube at DrBones NurseAmy!