Just when you thought it was safe…
A new menacing hazard—MRSA bacteria—is lurking in the water. Although they are invisible to the naked eye, these bacteria can be vicious.
MRSA (short for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is an antibiotic-resistant strain of bacteria linked to deadly infections. It’s one of several bacteria collectively known as “superbugs” that first gathered publicity in the 1990′s with a rise in hospital deaths from infections.
Research in the Journal of the American Medical Association reports more than 50 deaths per day from MRSA infections. Like most staph bacteria on the skin, MRSA appears as a red bump that is swollen, painful, and warm to the touch.
Once the bacteria gets under the skin, it can cause an abscess filled with pus in less than a day. While the infection usually stays near the surface, about 6 percent of MRSA infections become invasive, entering the bloodstream and attacking soft tissues.
In the last ten years this superbug has moved beyond hospitals to schools, locker rooms, day care centers, salons, and most recently to the beach.
In the largest epidemiological study of its kind—a South Florida study of 1,300 adult bathers who collected ocean water—a whopping 37 percent of the samples contained Staphylococcus aureus. And 3 percent had the antibiotic-resistant strain of this superbug. Perhaps most alarming, research also showed that staph bacteria can spread in beach sand!
The MRSA bacteria in this study “looked like they were likely to cause aggressive infections,” according to Lisa Plano, MD, PhD, associate professor of clinical pediatrics and microbiology and immunology at the University of Miami.
But she doesn’t tell people not to go in the water. Just be sure to make sure you shower well both before and after going to the beach. And don’t go in the water if you have a cut.
Dr. Ann Louise’s Take:
When it comes to the “new” germ warfare, your best defense is a strong offense. Since your gut is your second immune system, it only makes sense to fortify your GI tract against pathogens of all types.
First off, defend your system with probiotics, the “good bacteria.” Foods, like yogurt with live, active cultures and sauerkraut, are a decent source of these friendly flora.
While these probiotic foods provide CFUs (colony forming units) in the millions, many of us need supplements that provide CFUS in the billions to fend off these new, college-educated invaders. My favorites: Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotics 12 Plus and UNI KEY’s Flora-Key (a probiotic sweetener).
Equally important since probiotics are living organisms, they need to be well fed. So rev up your reserves with two servings of prebiotic foods like onions, garlic, oregano, leeks, and jicama to keep the probiotics alive and thriving.
And one more thing.
I have become a great fan of Dr. Ohhira’s Soap, which is made with probiotics. This soap provides you with the same antibacterial power on the outside of your body as the probiotics do internally. Two unexpected benefits: the soap acts like a natural deodorant and helps to get rid of skin tags!
Sources:
http://jcm.asm.org/cgi/content/abstract/JCM.00872-09v1
www.cdc.gov/mrsa/mrsa_initiative/skin_infection/mrsa_photos.html
www.livescience.com/health/090213-beach-superbugs-mrsa.html
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Uses for Peroxide (Safer & Healthier than Bleach)
This was written by Becky Ransey of Indiana (a doctor’s wife), and I want to share it with you. She was over recently for coffee and smelled the bleach I was using to clean my toilet and counter tops. This is what she told me…
I would like to tell you of the benefits of that plain little ole bottle of 3% peroxide you can get for under $1.00 at any drug store. My husband has been in the medical field for over 36 years, and most doctors don’t tell you about peroxide. Have you ever smelled bleach in a doctor’s office? NO!!!?Why??Because it smells, & it is not healthy! Ask the nurses who work in the doctor’s offices, & ask them if they use bleach at home. They are wiser and know better!
Did you also know bleach was invented in the late 40′s? It’s chlorine, Folks! And it was used to kill our troops.
Peroxide was invented during WWI in the 20′s. It was used to save and help cleanse the needs of our troops and hospitals. Please think about this.
Take one capful (the little white cap that comes with the bottle)& hold in your mouth for 10 minutes daily, then spit it out. (I do it when I bathe.) No more canker sores, and your teeth will be whiter without expensive pastes. Use it instead of mouthwash.
Let your toothbrushes soak in a cup of peroxide to keep them free of germs.
Clean your counters and table tops with peroxide to kill germs & leave a fresh smell. Simply put a little on your dishrag when you wipe, or spray it on the counters.
After rinsing off your wooden cutting board, pour peroxide on it to kill salmonella and other bacteria.
I had fungus on my feet for years until I sprayed a 50/50 mixture of peroxide & water on them (especially the toes) every night & let
dry.
Soak any infections or cuts in 3% peroxide for five to ten minutes several times a day. My husband has seen gangrene that would not heal
with any medicine but was healed by soaking in peroxide.
Fill a spray bottle with a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water and keep it in every bathroom to disinfect without harming your septic
system like bleach or most other disinfectants will.
Tilt your head back and spray into nostrils with your 50/50 mixture whenever you have a cold, plugged sinus. It will bubble and help to kill
the bacteria. Hold for a few minutes, and then blow your nose into a tissue.
If you have a terrible toothache and cannot get to a dentist right away, put a capful of 3% peroxide into your mouth and hold it for ten
minutes several times a day.The pain will lessen greatly.
Put half a bottle of peroxide in your bath to help rid boils,fungus, or other skin infections.
You can also add a cup of peroxide instead of bleach to a load of whites in your laundry to whiten them. If there is blood on clothing,
pour it directly on the soiled spot. Let it sit for a minute, then rub it and rinse with cold water. Repeat if necessary.
Thank you for spreading the word.
I don’t know if you wish to get involved with this however it is thought that a primary source of the problem is chemtrails.
It’s not fun to consider the fact that “the powers that be” may be using this as a way to control the population.
Hopefully strengthening our immune systems will go a long way to help us resist whatever we’re exposed to.
I agree that peroxide is a healthier oxidizer than chlorine. I no longer swim in indoor pools that are treated with chlorine, as I feel quite sick and inflamed the next day. I would like to add a word of caution regarding rinsing with straight peroxide. Peroxide is very harsh on tooth enamel. Mixing peroxide with another liquid would be easier on your enamel.
Ewww…..this is gross. I am so thankful that our family takes our Vidazorb chewable probiotics! They are awesome and since they do not need refrigerated, we can take them anywhere we go! Our son was helped greatly with the kids chewables when his Eczema was sooo bad. There is so much awesome info coming out on probiotics and how much they can really help us! Thanks!
Take a look at SK1N Probiotic Systems if you like topical probiotics like Dr. Ohhira’s soap. SK1N has a full line of skin care products with pre and probiotics!
Check this out!
Staph has now been found on West Coast Beaches:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090912/ap_on_he_me/us_med_germy_beaches;_ylt=AkrGjS.908CloxL9b..W6zSyubYF
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