Your liver plays many important roles to keep you alive and healthy, especially after an infection. The liver helps flush bacterial toxins from your body following an infection. It also removes toxins you pick up from the environment, from foods you eat and from taking antibiotic drugs. The nourishment you get from eating food enters your blood by way of the liver, making it a key link in feeding your body’s immune system.
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Disinfecting with UV light
Hospitals are the number one place to catch bacterial infections like Staph, MRSA and Clostridium difficile (C. diff.). A UV light device could help reduce the risks of catching an infection while in the hospital.
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How to find active Manuka honey
Manuka honey has been in the news a lot lately, with studies showing its benefits for wound care and support with infections. Its biofilm inhibition properties can also help with stubborn recurring infections and may also help antibiotic treatments work better.
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Prevention tips for flu season
With flu season in full swing, it’s more important than ever to protect yourself, especially in public places. If you have MRSA or Staph, then it’s that much more important to do what you can to ward off the flu.
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MRSA in milk – a cause for concern?
More MRSA found in the food supply made the news again last month. A study by Cambridge University staff found a new strain of MRSA in milk from the United Kingdom. MRSA has previously been found in meats, pork and on pig farms but it’s presence in milk is a more recent finding.
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Brass surfaces kill superbugs
Brass surfaces may be going out of fashion, but brass could provide significant health benefits over more modern materials like stainless steel and plastic. Brass has been shown to reduce and kill bacteria quickly, according to a recent study published in Molecular Genetics of Bacteria. In contrast, bacteria can survive for weeks on steel and plastic surfaces.
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What’s the best antibiotic for MRSA?
While antibiotics are the most common therapy for MRSA, resistance to these drugs is growing rapidly. Credit: iStockPhoto/catenarymedia
If you’ve been diagnosed with any type of MRSA, chances are your doctor will want you to start you on antibiotics. They may prescribe oral antibiotics you take by mouth or by IV antibiotics if the infection is more severe.
What does holistic really mean?
I often talk with people who have gone through mainstream medical treatments that have failed them. They’ve hit a wall with antibiotics and are looking for alternatives. They are looking for a better approach for handling their infection. While they may be ready to try a holistic approach, they often keep the same mindset that got them into trouble with mainstream medicine in the first place.
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