Have you ever treated someone who had adverse reactions from taking a fluoroquinolone antibiotic? I was prescribed Avelox almost 2 years ago for a stubborn sinus infection. Since that time I’ve had surgery for a rotator cuff tear and a shredded biceps tendon. I have developed plantar fasciitis in my left foot. I have tendinitis [...]
Entries Tagged as 'antibiotics'
Adverse Reactions to Antibiotics
November 17th, 2011 · 4:06 PM
Tags: antibiotics
Clostridium Difficile
February 15th, 2011 · 3:03 PM
C-Diff. My 83 year old dad was in the hospital for over a month and has come home with C-diff. He did 10 days of Flagyl but of course he still has C-Diff. I am a Natural Medicine lover. I am giving my dad the best oil of Oregano I believe that money can buy, [...]
Tags: antibiotics, astragalus, beta glucan, c diff, colostrum, hospital infections, immune system, IV nutrition
Probiotics: The Beneficial Bugs
February 11th, 2009 · 5:29 AM
Wall Street Journal
Bug Crazy: Assessing the Benefits of Probiotics
More and more foods are appearing with probiotics. Probiotics are healthy bacteria that colonize the GI tract. Several subtypes are available, but typically fit into Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus. Saccharomyces boulardii yeast has been found to be most helpful in
Tags: additives, antibiotics, bacteria, gut, intestinal health, irritable bowel syndrome, organisms, probiotics
My doctor says I can get all the vitamins and minerals I need from my food. What is your opinion on this?
I used to say the same thing to my patients, back in the days before I studied healthy alternatives. It is the party line of allopathic medicine, although that is starting to change. Here's the bottom line, and I'll follow up with some info on what allopaths are now doing: