Tag: bacteria

Dust – Air quality in your home

Dust – Air quality in your home

Dust is something we see in places and spaces after a certain period. It can go unnoticed and then suddenly stands out needing to be cleaned. Often it is in unreachable spots, so we let it go not wanting to… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Lifestyle, Personal Care
Necrotizing fasciitis – Flesh eating bacteria

Necrotizing fasciitis – Flesh eating bacteria

Like something out of a horror movie, necrotizing fasciitis is a flesh eating bacterial infection. Although rare, this infection can eat away at the skin, muscles, fat, nerves, and blood vessels near the wound it has invaded. Most cases occur… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Lifestyle, Personal Care
Tuberculosis: Why are we being poked??

Tuberculosis: Why are we being poked??

Most of us have been tested for TB, also known as tuberculosis, for a job, school, or travel. Tuberculosis is all around us, and it was actually the leading cause of death in the 20th century. We readily take this… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Holistic Medicine, Personal Care
Prebiotics vs Probiotics

Prebiotics vs Probiotics

These two terms sound very similar and are often used interchangeably, but they are very different and have different roles for the digestive system. Gut health is extremely important so understanding the difference can help stomach issues and better movement… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Nutrition
Urinary Tract Infections – A woman’s bathroom nightmare

Urinary Tract Infections – A woman’s bathroom nightmare

So many women suffer form urinary tract infections (UTI’s) we are hearing about medications on T.V. commercials and even the radio. Some researchers have estimated that the likelihood of getting a UTI is 1 in 2 women. Many women have… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Lifestyle, Personal Care
Contacts: Can you see clearly?

Contacts: Can you see clearly?

Wearing contacts is a convenient correction to vision that eliminates the extra pair of glasses. However, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 41 million contact lens wearers in the U.S. are practicing at least one behavior that can cause risk for eye infection. Wearing… 0 Shares | | Posted in Lifestyle, Personal Care
Yogurt: When bacteria is good

Yogurt: When bacteria is good

Yogurt is the result of bacterial fermentation of milk. This bacteria is called yogurt cultures. The fermentation of lactose produces lactic acid which is a milk protein. This milk protein gives yogurt both its taste and texture. Cow’s milk is… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Nutrition
Hand Sanitizer: Does it work??

Hand Sanitizer: Does it work??

Washing hands with soap and water is the best way to avoid getting sick and spreading germs. When this gel first hit the market, we were prone to believe it would stop all germs in their tracks.  However, in certain… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Lifestyle, Personal Care
Autism – Symptoms REVERSED in New Study

Autism – Symptoms REVERSED in New Study

Symptoms of autism were reversed in a study published in April of 2017 by Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology.1  Five children, average age of 9 years old, received one dose of suramin – a manmade drug first synthesized in… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, GMOs, Health, Health, Holistic Medicine, Home, Lifestyle, Medicine, Mental Health, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Parental Rights, Pharmaceuticals, Science, Science & Tech
Impact of Antibiotics on The Gut Microbiota and Its Detrimental Effects on Health

Impact of Antibiotics on The Gut Microbiota and Its Detrimental Effects on Health

The development of antibiotics for treating bacterial infections has indeed lengthened human lifespan. However, excessive and inappropriate use of these useful drugs may cause serious long-term consequences, which not only affect our individual health but may even cause permanent changes… 0 Shares | | Posted in Child Care, Food, Health, Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Lifestyle, Medicine, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care, Science