The rise in antibiotic resistance has now reached the point where the World Health Organization feels the need to announce that the planet is running out of antibiotics. Not enough new antibiotics are being developed, according to their report, particularly when it comes to treating antibiotic-resistant infections. This is indeed concerning. WHO Director General Tedros … Continue reading WHO warns world running out of synthetic antibiotics, but refuses to acknowledge power of natural herbal antibiotics
Antibiotic-resistant superbug threat now a reality
The dawn of antibiotic-resistant superbugs is upon us. Antibiotic resistance has been a growing threat for decades, and it has finally reached “critical mass,” if you will. On Wednesday, September 21st, the United Nations held a meeting to discuss the ensuing nightmare. The United Nations rarely discusses health issues; meetings of this caliber have only been held … Continue reading Antibiotic-resistant superbug threat now a reality
Deadly, drug-resistant superbugs now being found in meat products
EWG releases new tool to help consumers avoid antibiotic-resistant bacteria, understand meat and dairy labels. MRSA, or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, has been a concerning health topic, and for good reason. The superbug is a drug-resistant strain of Staph that infects hundreds of thousands of Americans annually, ultimately killing several thousand of them -- and that's not even taking … Continue reading Deadly, drug-resistant superbugs now being found in meat products
Use Garlic Instead of Antibiotics
Too often when people are sick, they just don't know what to do. More and more people are starting to distrust doctors and their drugs, but in a time of illness or infection they're unsure where to turn. Unfortunately, this uncertainty leads many people to doctors' offices for drugs that ultimately do more harm than … Continue reading Use Garlic Instead of Antibiotics
Superbug apocalypse rapidly approaching as nearly one-quarter of infections now UNTREATABLE with first line antibiotics
Nearly one-quarter of adults prescribed antibiotics as a first line treatment for community-acquired pneumonia were non-responsive to the medications, a new study revealed. Current guidelines for community-acquired pneumonia, published by the American Thoracic Society and the Infectious Disease Society of America in 2007, offer insight on the disease. However, researchers noted that large-scale, real-world data were needed to gain greater knowledge of antibiotic choices and to … Continue reading Superbug apocalypse rapidly approaching as nearly one-quarter of infections now UNTREATABLE with first line antibiotics
U.S. treating meat with ammonia, bleach and antibiotics to kill the ’24-hour sickness’
Modern "food" science, processed food and the chemical medicine industry all thrive on one theory: If something doesn't make you sick or kill you within 24 hours, then it's "safe." This is simply not true. If you eat some fast food and get deathly sick 48 hours later, from food poisoning, E. coli, Salmonella or artificial hormone overload, … Continue reading U.S. treating meat with ammonia, bleach and antibiotics to kill the ’24-hour sickness’
Antibiotics for UTI infections: Here’s what works without resorting to dangerous drugs
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can be painful and can also result in a trip to the doctor's office and a prescription for an antibiotic. But there are natural remedies for UTIs that you can employ to avoid the doctor (and prescription) altogether, and for far less money too. The signs and symptoms of a UTI … Continue reading Antibiotics for UTI infections: Here’s what works without resorting to dangerous drugs
Fight antibiotic-resistant superbugs with these six powerful and natural alternatives to antibiotics
For many Americans, antibiotics have become a standard routine when they get sick. Since the 1940s, these drugs have significantly reduced illness and death from bacterial infections. However, they are not the go-to fix for everything. Conditions such as a sore throat or bronchitis are usually caused by a virus and cannot be treated with … Continue reading Fight antibiotic-resistant superbugs with these six powerful and natural alternatives to antibiotics
Treat Lyme disease naturally without toxic antibiotic drugs
Lyme disease is a common, yet serious, problem for many regions of the United States. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that about 30,000 cases of Lyme disease are documented by state health departments each year, with countless others going undiagnosed and unreported. In reality, the numbers are closer to 300,000! (even admitted by the … Continue reading Treat Lyme disease naturally without toxic antibiotic drugs
A single dose of antibiotics can cause long-term gut damage
The statistics are sobering: in the United States alone, antibiotic-resistant bacteria cause 23,000 fatalities and at least 2 million new cases of disease annually. But if you think antibiotic resistance only comes about with massive and repeated rounds of antibiotics, think again. Science shows that just one dose of antibiotic 'therapy' not only contributes to antibiotic resistance, … Continue reading A single dose of antibiotics can cause long-term gut damage
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 