Health in Prepping with Dr. Joe Alton!
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On this episode of the APN Report we have an important guest. Prepping’s own survival Doctor, Dr. Joe Alton (a.k.a. Dr. Bones) and Nurse Amy join us. Dr. Bones & Nurse Amy are true pioneers in survival medicine, imparting invaluable advice for all who seek self-reliance. We cover ground that will help us get a realistic approach to handling our own health care, while still relying on modern medicine by medical professionals. We intend to face the prospect of aging,with a rational approach, to deal with everyone’s ultimate crisis. Continue reading Health in Prepping with Dr. Joe Alton!
As a prepper we often think we are supermen, we are above the curve, we know it all. Well don’t jump to too many conclusions there just yet. We as preppers have many aspects we have to control, one being health. I was inspired to do this show from a previous show on health. 
Have you given any thought to caring for your eyes and eyesight post-disaster? Good eyesight is important, but it could be critical in a down-grid or emergency situation. This episode, we will be taking a look at eye care, including:
The last APN Report was all about lowering the amount of salt in a diet as a good way to lose weight. Not so much of a diet but more of a lifestyle choice & awareness of what is in the foods we eat. This episode is on the same thing but just a different side to the food spectrum. We’re going to be talking about a subject that has been front & center in my mind for more than 10 years now. 
Throughout the bicycle industry two trends have created a bright future in bicycle development, an aging customer base, and the rise in popularity of electric powered vehicles. In some ways, both are joined at the hip. With more people re-discovering their health by getting back on a bike, it has in part, 
All about calming, nervine and adaptogenic herbs. People underestimate the impact stress has on their health. People do not make their best decisions when under stress. Stress prompts us to act without thinking. If we are anxious, if we panic, if we are desperate, we lose our ability to think clearly. We do and say things that are not in our best interest. 
As a prepper we always want to prepare with food, supplies, and weapons, bug out plans, and even bug out vehicles. But have you ever considered your health? I see it so much in the prepper community that no one puts health a priority. They will build a bug out bag that weighs 40 lbs. and then put it on to walk 20 feet and find oneself out of breath. This to me is unacceptable; we have to consider 
It seems like everywhere I turn I see something about ZIKA. The Z virus. I keep waiting to see the news story that the first Zika victim has risen from the grave and started to eat people. Its a weird disease that just came out of nowhere and is basically unstoppable. This is concerning to many. When I see it speckled on buses and the sides of buildings where we are a 12 hour drive away from the nearest site of Zika infection in America 
