Resistant Superbug even worse than thought

Posted on January 15, 2008. Filed under: Diseases, Drugs, Infectious Disease, Survival, medicine | Tags: , , , , , , , , |

 MRSA, or Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus  has become a major problem in communities throughout the USA.  I usually see 3-4 patients a week with MRSA infections. The patient usually comes in with what they think is a “spider bite” only to be diagnosed with MRSA.  Although hundreds have complained of spider bites, only 1 patient had ever seen [...]

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Foods with Anti-Inflammatory Effects on the body

Posted on January 12, 2008. Filed under: Diet and Nutrition, Herbal Medicine, health, medicine | Tags: , , , , , , |

There are several foods and supplements that are associated with anti-inflammatory effects in the body.  This could help those with arthritis and chronic pain.  Pineapples have long been known to have anti inflammation effects as they contain an active ingredient called  bromelain, which is a chemical that acts similar to  ibuprofen. 
In addition,  omega-3 fish oil supplements also have [...]

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Is your Diarrhea medicine radioactive?

Posted on January 4, 2008. Filed under: Diseases, Drugs, health, medicine | Tags: , , , , , |

I found this interesting article about radioactive diarrhea medicine. I remember taking this as a child.  Thankfully I did not need to take it alot but the fact that I was exposed to radiation from it is concerning.   The truth is we are exposed to more radiation from the sun and from radon gas….
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MRSA superbug infection- affecting communities, schools, hospitals and more.

Posted on December 4, 2007. Filed under: Diseases, Infectious Disease, medicine | Tags: , , , , , |

   MRSA, or Methicillin Resistance Staph Aureus has  almost become a household name over the last few years.  While it used to be confined to prisons  and hospitals,   this superbug has  become a community  invader  affecting 25-35% of the general population.  You read it correctly, 1 out of 3 to 1 out of 4  people [...]

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