As drug-resistant infections become more prevalent, more and more people are now being treated with "last-resort" antibiotics, warns a new report by Public Health England, an agency within the British Department of Health. The report also showed an increase in the number of people suffering a "significant antibiotic-resistant infection" between 2010 and 2014. Antibiotic resistance develops … Continue reading Superbugs to devastate humanity as last antibiotic chemicals prove useless
Superbugs: Drug Resistant but Not Herb Resistant
Superbug is becoming a household term and unfortunately, a household occurrence. The most recent headliner is the methicillin and penicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA. Thought of mostly as a hospital acquired infection, its occurrence is showing up in schools, gyms, and daycare centers. 21 schools in Bedford, Virginia have closed to undergo cleaning after a high school … Continue reading Superbugs: Drug Resistant but Not Herb Resistant
Continued antibiotic overuse could cause superbug epidemic that threatens humanity’s existence
For seven decades now, we've been using antibiotics to successfully fight bacterial infections, but standard antibiotic treatments are now steadily dwindling in effectiveness against new strains of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, or "superbugs." The BBC says: "Superbugs are now a major global health threat with multi-drug resistant bacteria causing around 400,000 infections and 25,000 deaths in Europe … Continue reading Continued antibiotic overuse could cause superbug epidemic that threatens humanity’s existence
Big Pharma fumbles with toxic dementia drugs while ignoring natural remedies
Alzheimer's disease is becoming an epidemic among baby boomers. But mainstream medicine cannot reverse Alzheimer's. They do offer medications intended to make dementia more bearable, but with unbearable side effects. Meanwhile, Big Pharma's quest for patents ignores evidence of a few safe natural substances that reduce Alzheimer's. Pharmaceuticals don't work well and create adverse effects … Continue reading Big Pharma fumbles with toxic dementia drugs while ignoring natural remedies
Intestinal bleeding caused by pain medication is killing thousands of Americans
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, also known as NSAIDs, are readily available at gas stations, convenience stores and pharmacies nationwide. They're sold over the counter, and you can buy them at pretty much any age. Our casual relationship with NSAIDs suggests that they are harmless drugs, but the truth is that they are actually quite dangerous. One … Continue reading Intestinal bleeding caused by pain medication is killing thousands of Americans
Fewer meds work better for schizophrenia patients
An exciting, game-changing study, published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, calls for an entirely new approach to treating schizophrenia. The report shows massive evidence for reducing the use of anti-psychotic drugs in favor of more individualized, holistic therapies. Most schizophrenic patients despise the anti-psychotic drugs prescribed to them. In fact, studies show that schizophrenic patients are … Continue reading Fewer meds work better for schizophrenia patients
Suicide rates double with antidepressants; drugs being handed out like candy
The term "antidepressant" implies a pill that takes away depression. In fact, some people even refer to them as "happy pills." However, this could be the misnomer of the century, as a recent study shows that the drugs actually make people twice as likely to become suicidal and violent. Danish researchers carried out an assessment of 13 … Continue reading Suicide rates double with antidepressants; drugs being handed out like candy
Exercise found to treat chronic disease conditions better than drugs, with no toxicity
Readers of our site have no doubt heard for years that regular exercise leads to healthier minds and bodies, but new research indicates that physical exercise on a routine basis is just as effective as prescription medications in treating chronic, sometimes deadly, diseases - and without all of the associated drug toxicities. According to a … Continue reading Exercise found to treat chronic disease conditions better than drugs, with no toxicity
Prescription painkillers kill far more people than heroin and cocaine
A leading pathologist is warning that one prescription painkiller is causing more deaths than cocaine and heroin. The expert, Prof. Jack Crane – Northern Ireland's top pathologist – says Tramadol is currently "claiming more lives than any other drug," and as such ought to be upgraded to the Class A category. Currently, the drug is … Continue reading Prescription painkillers kill far more people than heroin and cocaine
Opioid prescription drug deaths dwarf shooting deaths, yet there’s no call to ban Big Pharma
Americans continue to mourn the dozens of people who were killed and hundreds wounded by a crazed lunatic in Las Vegas on Sunday, and as is usually the case when guns are involved in a mass murder incident, the usual suspects are once more calling for gun bans. “Nowhere but America do horrific large-scale mass shootings … Continue reading Opioid prescription drug deaths dwarf shooting deaths, yet there’s no call to ban Big Pharma
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 