The Harm that Over-Prescribing Antibiotics Can Do

By Clifford H Woods

We have reached a time in our health care system where many health authorities are now beginning to admit that the over prescribing of antibiotics is creating a problem that is much worse than the original illnesses.

Antibiotics first began use in the 1940s and everyone agrees that these were a great advancement in medicine. But the over prescribing of these drugs has resulted in the development of bacteria that are now resistant to most known that might have worked well in the past.

Not only is there the problem with bacteria that are resistant, there is also another problem when it comes to the antibiotics themselves. The human intestine has an extremely delicate ecology where certain bacteria help to digest food, others produce certain vitamins, and generally all maintain a certain harmony of organisms that stop harmful bacteria or yeast from reproducing.

The wide-spectrum antibiotics that are often prescribed disturb this normal balance and can lead to parasitic infections, loss of minerals, vitamin deficiencies, diarrhea, and mal-absorption, inflammation of the gut and allergies to food and all of this due to the imbalance to the normal flora in the intestines.

Viruses mostly cause most cold or flu like symptoms that individuals normally get, and antibiotics cannot kill viruses. Viruses just have to run their course. But for decade’s physicians were prescribing antibiotics for illnesses that were probably caused by viruses.

There are other health problems that can occur from this medicine as they often interact with food chemicals and other medications, such as aspartame to cause allergic reactions. These reactions are quite common and most antibiotics contain sugar or sugar-free chemicals, chemical colors, and other extracts that can also cause a very severe health reaction.

Under normal conditions, Candida albicans, which is common yeast, lives very peacefully and in equilibrium with other flora in the intestines and elsewhere in the body that keeps the yeast in check. Taking an antibiotic can change everything in the intestines, by suppressing the normal flora; this stimulates a yeast infection growth.

When this happens, the yeast can move in and take over and more problems often result. At first it causes diarrhea, Irritable bowel syndrome symptoms star to appear, and a yeast infection typically develops. One of the major risk factors for chronic Candida is the repeated use of antibiotics.

Antibiotic resistance is a problem that is widespread, and a problem that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or CDC call the world’s most persistent problem to public health. Bacteria that were at one time highly reactive have become more and more resistant to some of our strongest antibiotics.

Ones that are becoming harder to treat are infections from the pneumococcal bacterium, which can cause pneumonia, ear infections, infections of the sinuses and meningitis, skin infections, and even tuberculosis. Problems that have been easy to take care of are now in many places killing patients all because this resistance.

A much more balanced method to avoid the use of antibiotics is to enhance and keep the immune system strong. When an infection occurs, stimulate the body’s natural immune system with natural alternative measures immediately.

Frequently, the natural means work very well and you have reserved the antibiotics for when they are really needed, which is usually as a last resort.

Here are some natural remedies:

• Colloidal silver
• Carob powder
• Honey
• Extract from Grapefruit seeds
• Molkosan which is derived from concentrated whey
• Tea tree oil
• St. John’s Wort (hypericum)
• Olive leaf extract (calcium elenolate)

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Author: Clifford H Woods is the Executive Director of Vibrant Life.

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Liquid Minerals and their Value for Human Body

By Clifford H Woods

Just about 4% of the mass of the body contains minerals. Some of them are categorized as major mineral values, with the body needing more than 100 mg/day, while some are referred as trace minerals with the body needing less than 100 mg/day.

The minerals considered to be major consist of calcium, sodium, potassium, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, sulphur, cobalt, and chlorine. The trace minerals consist of iron, copper, zinc, iodine, selenium, fluorine, and chromium.

Minerals are not able to be formed in the body and must be gained through diet. The daily mineral values needed by the body must be obtained from a well-balanced diet, but just as with vitamins, excess amounts of minerals can frequently have toxic effects.

Minerals play a role in immune functioning, healing, and overall regulation of cell metabolism. The body easily absorbs liquid minerals. Mineral supplements in liquid form give the body an easy to absorb, quick supplemental formula that spurs on the efforts at wellness where health is concerned.

Supplemental liquid trace minerals can even be bought online and are commonly added to a drink. The conviction is that liquid minerals and vitamins are better metabolized in the body and are easier to swallow for those having difficulty taking tablets. Liquid trace minerals go one step further in an attempt to optimize metabolism.

These trace minerals in the liquid form are either negatively or positively charged to make them unstable, because in this form they will more easily bond to water and can move nutrition directly into the cell. These charges also are believed to create a “dynamic equilibrium”, so the body can move the nutrients right to the place where they are needed the most.

Many healthcare professionals believe that since trace minerals are only required in low mineral values and are stored in the body when not being used – there is a risk of taking more than the suggested daily amount, which can be very toxic to the body.

It is also believed by many physicians that taking a liquid vitamin-mineral combo can provide much assistance to your health. It can help your immune system, meaning you may have less sick days and are less likely to cultivate any diseases.

Other potential benefits include: better combating stress by adding extra energy and helpful for your memory, heart, digestion, vision, and bones. So, if you don’t currently take a good vitamin-mineral supplement, a liquid supplement is something to consider. There are many brand names of liquid mineral-vitamin supplements in the market. 

You can speak with your pharmacist who would be happy to go over the pros and cons of all the major brands and offer you a brand that is least apt to cause problems with toxicity.

And – and this is important – before starting this liquid mineral-vitamin supplement it is recommended to discuss this with your physician, since a toxic amount of any mineral, in certain cases, can cause the very health problems you are trying to fix. 
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Boosting Your Immune System the Natural Way

By Clifford H Woods

With so many natural options, it makes no sense to choose drug methods to boost the immune system. Immune System boosters are evident in many foods and supplements. This page discusses the good, the bad and the interesting when talking Immune Systems.

The Immune System: Our body has the capability to keep us in perfect condition, given we take care of the nutritional and physical activity aspects of it. The Immune System is a very intriguing and beneficial defense mechanism that protects us from harmful, dangerous or unhealthy things that enter the body. 

Immune cells detect and eliminate viruses, infections and bacteria present in the body, so as to stop us from getting sick. In full health, a person’s bodily defence can protect from virtually any threatening, foreign intruder. The Immune system has the ability to release antibodies and alerting protective cells of any threat in need of combating and or eliminating.

A Poor Immune System: There are many contributing factors to a poor or effective immune cell performance. These can include stress levels, dietary intake; sleep habits and substances such as steroids. When it comes to food and hydration, it is vitally important, for our Immune System, that we regulate the intake of unhealthy products. 

The food groups that put our natural bodily defence in jeopardy are refined carbohydrates and, especially, sugars. This and/or a lack of fresh fruit and vegetables can have a detrimental affect on the Immune System. Things that hinder the health of the immune cells are called immunosuppressive.

Immune System help: A diet full of vitamins and minerals is essential, as is a good Omega-3 intake, for a healthy Immune System. Minimizing the consumption of refined carbohydrates and sugars can offer immense benefits to the body.
A good sleep pattern is crucial. This allows the systems to re-energize and repair themselves so as to be prepared for future threats. Immune disorders cannot easily be repaired without this necessary restoration time.

With a lack of sleep or poor diet usually comes stress. This is a contributing factor to multiple health conditions and is common in the majority of all humans. Stress creates the inability to rest or relax, forcing the body into overdrive and completely exhausting the Immune System. 

Methods of relaxation such as meditation and yoga can be extremely beneficial in improving immune strength, or an activity like walking or fishing. Breathing exercises will allow the break the body requires to be at optimal health. There are also natural remedies, supplements and vitamins that aide in good functionality and defences of the Immune cells.

Natural Methods Vs Drugs: Natural dietary intake including foods rich in Vitamin C (fruit and vegetables) and Vitamin E (seeds and grains) can be of great benefit to the body. However, with factors such as smoking, excessive alcohol intake or physical inactivity combined with the amount of foods required to reach the ideal level of vitamins and minerals, most people need and/or seek supplementary assistance. 

Immune System boosters like Omega-3, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Garlic and Selenium tablets/capsules, powders or drops and Immune System Boosters such as Taheebo can be used as a safe, naturally beneficial supplement. 

Aiding in the repair of Immune System disorders and offering a healthy maintenance method, natural is definitely the ideal option. There are over 150 drugs available for the treatment of immunity deficiencies and immune disorders. The problem with these is that there is an enhanced possibility of side-effects. These symptoms can vary from muscle aches and pains to a severe reaction such as fever, headaches and malaise, experienced by up to 50 percent of patients.

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Author: Clifford H Woods is the Executive Director of Vibrant Life.