Colonoscopies and endoscopies turn out to be more dangerous than healthcare professionals describe them to be. Recent research warns that undergoing these physical inspections could increase the chance of bacterial infection taking place inside the digestive tract. A colonoscopy is an examination that looks for abnormalities or alterations within the large intestine and rectum of a patient. Meanwhile, an endoscopy … Continue reading People who undergo “routine” colonoscopies found to be at risk of infections
Carvacrol, a compound found in oregano, exhibits powerful antimicrobial properties
Essential oils are commonly used today for aromatherapy. It is a form of alternative medicine that is used to treat mild ailments and improve a person’s emotional well-being. Aside from being aromatic, essential oils also contain compounds that possess antimicrobial properties. One such example is carvacrol, a volatile chemical that can be found in oregano, thyme, … Continue reading Carvacrol, a compound found in oregano, exhibits powerful antimicrobial properties
Candida Auris: The silent superbug that’s already too late to stop – full documentary
Candida auris is a “silent superbug” that’s already spreading across U.S. hospitals and nursing homes. The CDC has reported hundreds of infections across seven states, and is tracking over 1,000 “colonizations” where the fungal strain has infected human carriers who spread it to others. Notably, the CDC refuses to name which hospitals have been infected by … Continue reading Candida Auris: The silent superbug that’s already too late to stop – full documentary
MEDICAL ALERT: Hospitals are releasing deadly superbug fungi into the open air, “colonizing” the population with dangerous pathogens that have a 41% – 88% fatality rate
Imagine a dystopian science-fiction future where hospital ventilation systems are pumping out a deadly superbug, right into the open atmosphere, where winds carry it to local communities and farms, infecting crops and foods with chemical-resistant fungal strains that have a reported 41% – 88% fatality rate in humans. And imagine the CDC knew about it, … Continue reading MEDICAL ALERT: Hospitals are releasing deadly superbug fungi into the open air, “colonizing” the population with dangerous pathogens that have a 41% – 88% fatality rate
Taking on Superbugs, Syphilis and Gonorrhoeae with Iodine
Time Magazine reported that this week marks one year since world leaders met at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City in 2016 and unanimously committed to tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The risks of not doing so were clear: a recent report estimated that if AMR continued to spread at its current rate, there … Continue reading Taking on Superbugs, Syphilis and Gonorrhoeae with Iodine
Report: Superbugs Found in More Than Three-Fourths of U.S. Supermarket Meat
EWG releases new tool to help consumers avoid antibiotic-resistant bacteria, understand meat and dairy labels The latest round of tests by federal scientists found antibiotic-resistant bacteria on nearly 80 percent of supermarket meat in 2015, according to a new analysis by the Environmental Working Group. Those bacteria were resistant to at least one of 14 … Continue reading Report: Superbugs Found in More Than Three-Fourths of U.S. Supermarket Meat
Agricultural waste could be contributing to the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
While there are plenty of issues within the factory farming industry, one aspect in particular could spell big trouble for us all: antibiotic overuse, and the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Literal tons of antibiotics are purchased and fed to livestock every year, around the world. Approximately 131,000 tons of antibiotics were used to treat livestock … Continue reading Agricultural waste could be contributing to the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Scientists warn that many pharma drugs DESTROY our gut microbiome, causing us to be more vulnerable to disease
You’ve probably heard by now that antibiotics can seriously impact your gut microbiome, but it turns out that this action is not just limited to antibiotics. Now, scientists from Germany’s European Molecular Biology Laboratory have found that many drugs that target human cells rather than bacteria can cause changes in microbiome composition as well. In fact, the scientists … Continue reading Scientists warn that many pharma drugs DESTROY our gut microbiome, causing us to be more vulnerable to disease
Antibiotic resistance explodes globally as corrupt, for-profit medical system runs out of chemicals that fight infections
Antibiotic resistance is reaching such dangerous proportions that the entire global health system is at risk of collapse, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on November 16. The agency released a report highlighting many of the myths about antibiotics that people believe worldwide, and how these contribute to the spread of antibiotic resistance. "The rise … Continue reading Antibiotic resistance explodes globally as corrupt, for-profit medical system runs out of chemicals that fight infections
Superbugs to devastate humanity as last antibiotic chemicals prove useless
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
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 