antibiotic overuse in children leads to thousands of er visits
ANTIBIOTIC OVERUSE: JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT THINGS WERE GETTING BETTER… Have you seen the latest? The Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society just published a study titled US Emergency Department Visits for Adverse Drug Events From Antibiotics in Children…. After the team of 6 CDC researchers mentioned that antibiotics are arguably the most-prescribed drugs […]
time magazine takes on the microbiome
TIME MAGAZINE TACKLES THE MICROBIOME AS RELATED TO OVERALL HEALTH After mentioning some of the numerous diseases associated with a screwed up microbiome, Markham Heid, the author of a new story in Time (It’s Not Yet Clear How to Boost the Microbiome. But Diet Is the Best Bet) said this. “It’s fairly clear that the […]
un’s world health organization says “antibiotics don’t work”
CHRONIC INFECTIONS? WHY YOU HAD BETTER HAVE A “PLAN B” AS FAR AS ANTIBIOTICS ARE CONCERNED “Antibiotics are facing an existential crisis less than a century since their introduction. The bacteria-fighting drugs are becoming less effective as a result of their overuse in both humans and animals. At the same time, R&D on new antibiotics […]
the broken record: antibiotics are still being over-prescribed
ANTIBIOTICS AND THE BROKEN RECORD (DON’T TAKE ANTIBIOTICS – YOU DON’T NEED THEM): REPEAT Does it ever end? I’m OVER 50 and have been watching the antibiotic over-prescription scenario play out for more than three decades. It’s a multi-generational problem that despite hundreds of studies and a number of tax payer–funded PSAS, has barely budged. […]
new government warnings on fluoroquinolone antibiotics
FDA ISSUES NEW SET OF WARNINGS ABOUT FLOUROQUINOLONE ANTIBIOTICS: DON’T GET FLOXED! I’ve repeatedly warned my readers that because antibiotics destroy the most important aspect of one’s health (GUT HEALTH) along with destroying one’s MICROBIOME, they are arguably the most underrated dangerous drug that most people regularly take from cradle to grave (HERE) — in […]
mom’s level of inflammation tied to baby’s brain architecture and brain function
GOT INFLAMMATION? YOU MAY BE WRECKING YOUR UNBORN CHILD’S NEUROLOGICAL HEALTH The brand new issue of Nature Neuroscience published one of the most jaw dropping studies I’ve seen in quite some time — a joint effort between researchers from Oregon Health & Science University and THE “CORPORATE” PORTION of Universitätsmedizin Berlin called Maternal IL-6 During […]
why? why aren’t we asking what’s happening to our nation’s children?
WHY AREN’T WE ASKING WHAT’S HAPPENING TO OUR NATION’S CHILDREN? “Over the past 2 decades, the number of children with chronic health conditions doubled from 12.8 percent in 1994 to 26.6 percent in 2006. Data from school years 1990/91 through 2004/05 showed 4.7 million, or 11 percent, of the total public school enrollment required special […]
everyone loves pandas! except the pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric kind
PANDAS: PEDIATRIC AUTOIMMUNE NEUROPSYCHIATRICDISORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH STREP Pandas are kind of like Polar Bears — all cute and cuddly when you see them in Hollywood movies or TV commercials. But when push comes to shove, never forget they’re still bears, and not necessarily the adorable creatures they’ve been made out to be (HERE or HERE). […]
brand new news on the antibiotic-resistance front: unfortunately, the more thing change, the more they stay the same
IS THE ANTIBIOTIC OVER-PRESCRIPTION PROBLEM IMPROVING? UNFORTUNATELY, VERY LITTLE I’ve shown you through THIS POST the numerous ways that antibiotics destroy health. In fact, as we continue to learn about GUT HEALTH as it relates to overall health, we should be leery of antibiotics to the point of being a bit freaked out. Because of […]
what is the hygiene hypothesis and why is it the most important aspect of your health you’ve never heard of?
The pillar of all knowledge (Wikipedia) describes the Hygiene Hypothesis thusly….. “The lack of early childhood exposure to infectious agents, symbiotic microorganisms (such as the gut flora or probiotics), and parasites, increases susceptibility to allergic diseases by suppressing the natural development of the immune system. In particular, the lack of exposure is thought to lead […]
antibiotics: destroying your gut’s microbiome is destroying your health
THE DESTRUCTIVE EFFECTS OF ANTIBIOTICS: DESTROY YOUR MICROBIOME, DESTROY YOUR HEALTH There’s at least one drum I’ve been beating for the entire time I’ve been in practice — antibiotics are a hazard to your health and the health of your children. Back when I started, I was a total whacko — a loony tune with […]
more antibiotics for ear infections?
THE LOWDOWN ON CHILDHOOD EAR INFECTIONS: WHAT DOES THE MOST CURRENT RESEARCH SAY TO DO? “Parents, if their child is up all night screaming and tugging the ear, they want something to make the child feel better. But about 70 percent of children get better on their own within two or three days, and about […]
what’s the common denominator between the neurological effects of statin drugs, fluoroquinolone antibiotics, and vaccines?
THE DEBILITATING SIDE EFFECTS OF STATIN DRUGS,FLUOROQUINOLONE ANTIBIOTICS, AND VACCINESARE THEY RELATED? Before I really begin today’s post, I want to refresh your memory concerning an under-reported aspect of the practice of medicine — underreporting. Failing to report the adverse effects (aka side effects) of DANGEROUS DRUGS AND […]
fluoroquinolone antibiotics are in the news again: this time it’s bad
FLUOROQUINOLONE ANTIBIOTICSTHEIR FILTHY TRAIL OF DISABILITY, DESTRUCTION, AND CHRONIC PAIN “Today (5-12-16), the FDA is requiring labeling changes for antibacterial drugs called fluoroquinolones, including an updated boxed warning, stating that the serious side effects associated with fluoroquinolones generally outweigh the benefits for patients with sinusitis, bronchitis and uncomplicated urinary tract infections who […]
‘the doctors’ reveal that antibiotics are more deadly than previously realized
IN THREE DECADES, ANTIBIOTICS PREDICTED TO CAUSE MORE DEATHS THAN CANCER “We have a big problem in this country and it drives me bonkers. Over half of all the antibiotic prescriptions in this country are unnecessary. Until I became a doctor, every single time I got a cold, I took antibiotics. I took 2-3 courses […]
more on cipro and other fluoroquniolone antibiotics
CRIPPLED BY ANTIBIOTICS Unfortunately, I get them all the time; people asking (usually on the message boards over at my DESTROY CHRONIC PAIN site) if I can help them with joint or tendon pain they got after taking Cipro (Ciprofloxacin, Levaquin) or any other of the slew of Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics. Here is one person who […]
more reasons to avoid antibiotics
AVOIDING ANTIBIOTICSNEW REASONS FOR DOING SO ANTIBIOTICS are in the news yet again, and yet again, the news isn’t good. The first study pertains to a group of Antibiotics known as macrolides (the vast array of drugs that end with “mycin”), which were hammered in this month’s issue of the Journal of the American College […]
the importance of gut health in children
ANTIBIOTICS CAUSE OBESITY IN CHILDREN In keeping with my current theme of GUT HEALTH, today we are going to look at brand new research that reinforces information we are (or at least should be) already aware of. It’s not news that ANTIBIOTICS are associated with OBESITY (HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE). This is because your […]
antibiotics and type ii diabetes
DON’T DESTROY YOUR FAMILY’S HEALTH WITH ANTIBIOTICS!ANTIBIOTICS AND TYPE II DIABETES Geralt – Pixabay In case you haven’t gotten the memo — ANTIBIOTICS are bad for your health. Really bad for your health. And unfortunately, few Americans realize just how much Antibiotic they are consuming or the consequences thereof (HERE). We’ve known for some time […]
what is sibo?
SIBO: SMALL INTESTINE BACTERIAL OVERGROWTH (WHAT IS IT AND WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOUR HEALTH?) “According to a recent report, PPIs provoke dysbiosis of the small intestinal bacterial flora, exacerbating nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug-induced [NSAID] small intestinal injury. Several meta-analyses and systematic reviews have reported that patients treated with PPIs, as well as post-gastrectomy patients, […]