antibiotic

Eating a well-balanced and healthy diet is something we all strive to do, and there is no question that including whole grains is a common part of the equation. Several studies have proven time and time again that an adequate intake of whole grains significantly reduces the risk of developing a disease such as type ...click here to read more

Hearing loss risk can be eliminated with a new version of a common antibiotic, according to the new study conducted on mice. Aminoglycosides are commonly used as a lifesaving treatment for many serious diseases. But the effectiveness of this class of antibiotics comes with a price, which is a high risk of hearing loss. It ...click here to read more

We know that pneumonia is contagious, but is it still contagious when you are on antibiotics? Before we answer that question, let’s first explore how long pneumonia is contagious for. When beginning antibiotic treatment for pneumonia, patients may typically observe improvements in health within two to three days. If by chance you actually get worse ...click here to read more

Shigella infections are spreading across the U.S. and becoming resistant to recommended antibiotics. Shigella sonnei bacteria are entering the U.S. with international travelers who spread the infection to those who have not traveled. So far, 243 people have become sick from the bacteria across 32 states and Puerto Rico, and the Centers for Disease Control ...click here to read more

Experts have suggested that antibiotics should not be prescribed for ailments like the common cold, bronchitis, sore throat or sinus infections. The guidelines have come from experts at the American College of Physicians and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Both organizations believe that antibiotics are being over prescribed, especially for common ailments ...click here to read more

Honey, of course, goes nicely with your morning toast, scone or crumpet. But the gooey treat can also help to reverse bacterial resistance to antibiotics, a growing concern in the medical community. At the 247th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS), held in Dallas this March, the world’s largest scientific society of researchers reported ...click here to read more

A fecal transplant is a procedure that involves infusing stool from a healthy human donor into the intestines of an ill patient in order to re-establish healthy micro-organisms in the patient’s gut. Healthy microbes work similar to antibiotic drugs, because they help to fight off harmful micro-organisms in the body. Fecal transplants have been used ...click here to read more

The “D” word stands for diarrhea and surely it needs no introduction. In the second of my series on probiotics, I explore how these friendly bacteria can do wonders “down there” and help quell a case of the “D” word. Versus Acute Diarrhea Using probiotics for treating sudden cases of infectious diarrhea in  children is well ...click here to read more