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StaphAseptic™ News
Overuse of Antibiotics Spurs Vicious Cycle
June 11, 2010
Food Consumer
By Dr. Mercola
Patients who are over-prescribed antibiotics may develop drug resistance that lasts up to a year. This puts both them and the larger population at risk.
The more antibiotics are prescribed for coughs and flu-like illnesses, the more bacteria become resistant in a vicious cycle.
According to Reuters:
"Medical experts say overuse of antibiotics inEurope, the United States and other wealthy regions is building widespread resistance in and threatening vital medical treatments from hip replacements and cancer therapies, to intensive care."
There's much talk about the seriousness of antibiotic-resistant disease, yet few actually take it into consideration when making day-to-day health- and dietary decisions for their families.
It's easy to think that one more round of antibiotics won't hurt. In fact, many believe it's absolutely necessary for nearly all infections. And it's a rare person that gives any thought at all to the fact that eating factory farmed meat fuels antibiotic-resistant disease.
This is a portion of the original article. To keep reading, including suggestions on how to eat antibiotic-free food, visit foodconsumer.org
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