Antibiotics are a necessary evil. Except when they’re not… which happens to be the case a lot more often than it should be. The fact is, overuse of these drugs has led us down a very dangerous [...]
Category: Antibiotic overuse
Organic produce is cleaner in more ways than one
Organic farming is a topic that comes up often in my life—even when I’m not in the office. So many people have questions about it: Is organic produce is worth the extra expense? Do the supposed [...]
Why CBD may be our surprising savior in the age of antibiotic resistance
Your body’s endocannabinoid system regulates a staggering range of biological processes—from mood to memory to appetite to inflammation response. So it’s a real shame that it’s been all but [...]
Long-term antibiotic use is detrimental to your heart
Last week I told you about the role that gut bacteria plays in heart disease prevention. So you might also recall that mainstream medicine is, in turn, making a shocking turnaround on antibiotic [...]
Hospitals are getting richer than ever—on your dime
I have a good friend whose grandfather was recently hospitalized. He’s 90 years old, was dehydrated after having the flu—a very common occurrence—and ended up going into atrial fibrillation [...]
Common painkillers make superbugs deadlier
We’ve come across some very serious super bugs in recent years. And it’s getting harder and harder to cure them. To add insult to injury, the medical industry is doing its part to make sure the [...]
Two all-beef patties — with a side of antibiotics
It’s so funny to me how devious big chains usually are. Especially fast food chain restaurants. On second thought, maybe funny isn’t the right word. Frustrating and infuriating are more like it. [...]
The common infection you should NEVER shrug off
…and how to fight back in the age of antibiotic resistance Early last year, the World Health Organization (WHO) put out an urgent and terrifying call to arms. It came in the form of a list—one [...]
The deadly antibiotic risk that stays hidden for decades
We’ve all heard the old adage: You have to take the good with the bad. And as much as I wish it weren’t true, sometimes that’s the case even in medicine. Sometimes, in order to treat one problem, [...]
The latest leap toward the antibiotic apocalypse
Today’s topic sounds like something out of a blockbuster thriller. But this is a true story that actually happened. And, sadly, it’s likely to continue happening, more and more often. This past [...]
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