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TYPES OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND THEIR EFFECTS Ground Blast with Fireball Given the fragile state of affairs on the Korean peninsula, fears of a nuclear incident are higher than at any time since the Cold War. With good reason, most people associate use of nuclear weapons with devastating outcomes. Few, however, know much about the […]

TYPES OF RADIATION FROM NUCLEAR BLASTS radiation meter In my last article, I discussed the various aspects of radiation sickness, but haven’t yet defined just what radiation is. The quick definition of radiation is energy given off by unstable matter in the form of rays or high-speed particles. Some basic chemistry paraphrased from the US […]

If you are anything like me, you tend to go to the gym a few times a year. Usually right around New Year’s Day, so you can look good at the beach, and then again about September, when you realize you didn’t look good at the beach, but you want to look good for the […]

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy discuss the recent saber-rattling from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, our responses, and what to do if your area is hit by radiation from an atomic blast (or a nuclear reactor meltdown). Dr. Alton also talks […]

RADIATION SICKNESS Radiation sickness Many consider a nuclear attack an outlandish scenario to which only conspiracy theorists subscribe. Unfortunately, the threat of a nuclear incident, accidental or purposeful, exists, perhaps more than in recent years, due to recent developments in the Korean peninsula. Atomic weapons can decimate a population from thermal blasts, but it also […]

Image source: Pixabay.com According to the CDC, 75 million Americans suffer from high blood pressure, which brings with it an increase of strokes and heart disease. Eating certain foods, though, can help to maintain a healthy blood pressure. Eating foods high in calcium, potassium and magnesium can cut your risk of heart attack nearly in […]

12 WATER SAFETY TIPS Keep her safe this summer In warm weather, a lot of outdoor activities will include waterfront areas like the lake or beach. A dunk in the local water feature is refreshing, but puts many, especially children, at risk for injuries; of these, drowning is one of the most tragic. Among those […]

Image source: Wikipedia During the fall ,most of us are busy harvesting the last of our summer herbs. But we also should be planting fall herbs. One of the best fall herbs is angelica, which grows wild all over Europe. Angelica has many medicinal and culinary uses. The angelica used for herbal medicines is Angelica […]

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, hosts Joe Alton MD, aka Dr. Bones and Amy Alton, ARNP, aka Nurse Amy discuss the antiseptics you should consider for your medical storage, how to tell sprains from fractures without modern medical imaging, and what to do when your boat capsizes in open water and you […]

Chances are you have chickweed growing in your backyard. But did you know this herb has multiple medicinal purposes? It grows between four and 12 inches long and produces small, yellow and green leaves. Small white flowers also develop on the plant. One of the most common uses is on the skin. If you have […]