colds, flu, fever, coughs, and antibiotics
WHAT ARE ANTIBIOTICS GOOD FOR? Clker-Free-Vector-Images – Pixabay It’s that time of year when many people get sick. People get colds, they contract THE FLU, they come down with FEVERS, or they get a COUGH or UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTION. We could also throw CHILDHOOD EAR INFECTIONS into the mix as well. All of these are […]
antibiotics: the double-edged sword
ANTIBIOTICSLIFESAVER? DESTROYER OF HEALTH? OR BOTH? mmmCCC – English – Pixabay “Antibiotic resistance is rising for many different pathogens that are threats to health,” said “If we don’t act now, our medicine cabinet will be empty and we won’t have the antibiotics we need to save lives. Every year, more than two million people in […]
is the problem of unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions getting better?
UNNECESSARY ANTIBIOTICS SITUATION IMPROVING?NOT! Pexels – Pixabay Despite years of persuasion and publicity, antibiotics are still drastically overprescribed for two common complaints — sore throat and bronchitis. The October 3 issue of MedPage Today by Michael Smith. If it were not so sad, it would almost be comical how the medical community cannot control their […]
do not take antibiotics if you are on statins
STATINS AND ANTIBIOTICSA POTENTIALLY DEADLY MIXTURE Thomas Wolter – Berlin/Deutschland – Pixabay In a Canadian study that was published just days ago in the Annals of Internal Medicine (Statin Toxicity From Macrolide Antibiotic Coprescription: A Population-Based Cohort Study), nearly 150,000 older individuals were observed for interactions between their ANTIBIOTICS and STATIN DRUGS. As you can […]
the bellybutton project
THE BELLY BUTTON BIODIVERSITY PROJECT Several years ago, a group of research scientists, led by Dr. Rob Dunn of NC State University, began something his team called “The Bellybutton Project“. “With the Belly Button Biodiversity Project, we transformed the meaning of navel gazing. We recruited over 500 of you to swirl a Q-tip in your […]
why do i have chronic sinus problems?
“Compared to placebo, amoxicillin doesn’t seem to provide any benefits.” From St Louis’s Washington University School of Medicine, as published in the February 2012 issue of JAMA. “Treatment guidelines generally support that a 10–14-day antibiotic regimen should be administered to uncomplicated acute bacterial sinusitis patients. However, the level of evidence for such a recommendation […]
a levaquin (antibiotic) testimonial:
CERTAIN ANTIBIOTICS DESTROY TENDONS AND OTHER CONNECTIVE TISSUES HAVE YOU BEEN FLOXED? Jukka Niittymaa – Hki area/Finland – Pixabay Levaquin (Levofloxacin) is a broad spectrum antibiotic of the fluoroquinolone drug class……. In 2004, the FDA requested new warning labels to be added to all of the Fluoroquinolones, including levofloxacin, regarding irreversible peripheral neuropathy, spontaneous tendon […]
superbugs
SUPERBUGS NIAID A popular online encyclopedia defines the term “Superbug” as….. “……… a form of drug resistance whereby some (or, less commonly, all) sub-populations of a microorganism, usually a bacterial species, are able to survive after exposure to one or more antibiotics; pathogens resistant to multiple antibiotics are considered multidrug resistant (MDR) or, more colloquially, […]
old folks and overuse of antibiotics
ANTIBIOTIC OVERUSE IN THE GERIATRIC POPULATION No segment of the American population is more over-medicated than our senior citizens. In a study from the latest issue of Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine (Prolonged Antibiotic Treatment in Long-Term Care: Role of the Prescriber), we get an idea of how serious this problem of […]
autism, adhd, depression, bipolar, & depression share same genetic link
FIVE COMMON PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS SHARE A GENETIC LINKSHOULD WE BE SURPRISED? Should we be surprised at this headline? Of course we shouldn’t be surprised! In fact, if you happened to catch my recent post on the link between AUTISM, VACCINES, and ANTIBIOTICS (HERE), you probably already figured this one out on your own. I stated […]
gut health and autism
AUTISM AND GUT HEALTHWHAT IS THE LINK? Jil Martinez – Italia – Pixabay When it comes to the field of medicine, “EVIDENCE” can be a peculiar thing. Autism (often called ASD or Autism Spectrum Disorder) is the term used to describe the Westernized World’s most common developmental disease, as well as the wide variety of […]
should we be worried more about antibiotic overuse?
ANTIBIOTIC OVERUSE CREATES FEAR IN PUBLIC OFFICIALSTHE WRITING ON THE WALL IS CLEAR It’s unfortunate that money and ignorance are two of the driving forces propelling stories like the one we are going to deal with today. I stand by a statement that I have been making for the better part of two decades: ANTIBIOTICS […]
fecal transplants
FECAL MICROBIOTA TRANSPLANTSARE YOU SERIOUS?AS SERIOUS AS A HEART ATTACK! 3Dman If you are a regular reader of my blog, you might recall some of the articles I have written on IATROGENESIS. These are the doctor-caused health problems that are said to kill between half a million and a million Americans each year, while hospitalizing […]
antibiotic-induced tendinosis
A RECENT EMAIL CONCERNINGCIPRO-INDUCED TENDINOSIS Jeylina Ever I found your article on Tendinosis very informative. I have been dealing with tendin “osis” since being floxed [taking Ciprofloxacin, Avelox, Proquin XR, Factive, Floxin, Noroxin, or Levaquin — various antibiotics that cause tendon damage; the most common being Cipro] last January (2012) when I was given seven […]
antibiotic awareness week
ANTIBIOTICS: THE DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD “We must remind ourselves that antibiotics are a shared resource, and every individual should consider how each prescription or use of antibiotics impacts the overall effectiveness of the antibiotic arsenal. How we use and protect these precious drugs must fundamentally change.“ Arjun Srinivasan, MD, associate director for healthcare-associated infection prevention programs […]
antibiotic use in infants and young children
ANTIBIOTIC USE IN INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN, DECIMATES HEALTH LATER IN LIFE Nanin7 School has started. Its that time of year when kids get sick and parents take them to the doctor for ANTIBIOTICS. In January of last year I reported to you that a study from Yale University’s School of Public Health showed that […]
gut flora & metabolic syndrome
GUT FLORA AND METABOLIC SYNDROME Gerd Altmann – Freiburg/Deutschland – Pixabay Although 99% of the medical community would be loathe to admit it, antibiotics have wreaked havoc on our country’s health. Oh sure, ANTIBIOTICS have the potential to save lives, but because of their blatant overuse, they are absolutely destroying people’s health. Think about it […]
dogs and dirt make for healthier children
IF DOGS AND DIRT CREATE HEALTHIER CHILDREN;WHAT DO ANTIBIOTICS AND VACCINES DO? A recent study from Finland showed how having a dog in the home can help ward off infections in very young infants, possibly by hastening immune system development. According to Eija Bergroth, MD, of Kuopio University Hospital, during the first year of life, […]
antibiotics & sinus infections
ANTIBIOTICS FOR SINUS INFECTIONS? Guess What? Although the information in this article came from a recently published study, it is certainly not new. In fact, most of what is in this paper has been known for the better part of the last 15-20 years. If you are thinking about going and getting ANTIBIOTICS because your […]
keeping your family off of antibiotics
WANT TO KEEP YOUR FAMILY OFF ANTIBIOTICS?THEN LISTEN UP! A study from November’s issue of the medical journal Pediatrics (Antibiotic Prescribing in Ambulatory Pediatrics in the United States) had this to say about the subject of antibiotics and children……… Antibiotics were prescribed during 1 out of every 5 pediatric doctor visits. 50% of the antibiotics […]