JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) just published an article on their website (can be found at http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/298/15/1763) about the pervasiveness of a type of super bug known as MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.)
This is huge!  The study states that “More than 90,000 Americans get potentially deadly infections each year from a drug-resistant staph super bug.”
Deaths tied to these infections may exceed those caused by AIDS, said one public health expert commenting on the new study.
Most drug-resistant staph cases are mild skin infections. But this study focused on invasive infections — those that enter the bloodstream or destroy flesh and can turn deadly.
An invasive form of the disease is being blamed for the death Monday of a 17-year-old Virginia high school senior. Doctors said the germ had spread to his kidneys, liver, lungs and muscles around his heart.
There were 988 reported deaths among infected people in the study, for a rate of 6.3 per 100,000. That would translate to 18,650 deaths annually, although the researchers don’t know if MRSA was the cause in all cases.
The results underscore the need for better prevention measures. That includes curbing the overuse of antibiotics and improving hand-washing and other hygiene procedures among hospital workers, said the CDC’s Dr. Scott Fridkin, a study co-author.
Some hospitals have drastically cut infections by first isolating new patients until they are screened for MRSA.
A survey earlier this year suggested that MRSA infections, including noninvasive mild forms, affect 46 out of every 1,000 U.S. hospital and nursing home patients — or as many as 5 percent. These patients are vulnerable because of open wounds and invasive medical equipment that can help the germ spread.
Dr. Buddy Creech, an infectious disease specialist at Vanderbilt University, said the JAMA study emphasizes the broad scope of the drug-resistant staph “epidemic,” and highlights the need for a vaccine, which he called “the holy grail of staphylococcal research.”
Health Warrior’s Take on this:
Check out www.allisure.com.  This is a garlic compound imported from Europe.  They test this stuff on MRSA to make sure that it is active and strong.  Check out the website and you will see what this stuff can cover.  It KILLS MRSA!  Now I am not saying this is the answer for the 90,000 cases noted above, but given the evidence it sure shows some promise.
In our clinic and QRA practice we utilize two of the companies that import this to our country.  We find it has applications for everything from acne, sinus infections, issues of Candida and more.  We even use a liquid nanized version of this product for deep seated infections related to diabetes, blood pressure and even kidney infections.
Research is showing that underlying infections may be the cause for many of our society’s health problems for blood pressure to arthrities to diabetes and more.  This study is just looking at one type of bug and infection.  It is the job of clinicians and practitioners to more efficiently hunt down these infections eradicate them so that we have the immune system that does not allow us to fall victim to a super bug such as this.
On the topic of vaccinations for MRSA.  I feel Dr Buddy Creech either has a vested such interest or is that hoodwinked by the flawed vaccination policies that our medical system holds dear.
How many times have vaccinations shown not to be the answer?  Just look at the issues that are popping up with the new vaccination, Gardisil. (new article post soon.)
Please see our following article on vaccinations, the assault they cause on the immune system, and how they can be cleared for proper immune support.
In Warrior Health,
R-n-A
 

One of the most common side-effects to anti-depressants are problems with sex.  Nearly 40 percent of women who take certain anti-depressants experience sexual side effects such as decreased desire and difficulty reaching orgasm.  And this 40 percent represents those who open up about this.

The Journal of the American Medical Association Sept. 13 report outlines that the diabetes drug Avandia increased heart attacks by 42 percent and doubled rates of heart failure.  The report mentioned was based on a meta-analysis which means that the reasearchers used data from multiple studies.  An interesting factoid is that in the package insert, the drugs maker, Glaxo Smith Kline, notes under adverse reactions relating to cardiovascular events: Carviovaxular edema (5%) and an exacerbation of Congestive Heart Failure (<1%)

The way that Avandia works is by lowering blood glucose levels by improving target cell response to insulin, without increasing pancreatic insulin secretion.  This mechanism of action is much better than many of the older classes of oral diabetic drugs which basically increased pancreatic insulin secretion, basically over working and wasting the pancrease without addressing the underlying core issue.  This being said, such an increase in cardiovascular issues is uncceptable, the end result being a need for better education and a preventative focus so people do not have to find themselves in such a predicament.

Avandia is used to treat type 2, or non-insulin dependant diabetes.  This was once known as adult onset diabetes, though the disease is finding itself in younger adults and children.

Non-insulin dependant diabetes means that the body is still producing its own insulin, though possibly not enough, or there is a problem in the effective utilization to control blood sugar.

Insulin dependant diabetes is basically when the body is not kicking out the insulin, possibly the islet cells that do so are destroyed, thus requiring the need for an outside source.  Insulin dependant diabetes can occur at any age, though commonly in earlier years.  There is worldwide research now showing that there might be an element of infection at work here.

The interesting thing about this study is that it focus’ on a drug that treats the type 2 diabetes (non-insulin dependant diabetes), which is often controlled, improved and even eradicated by diet, lifestlye and nutritional changes.  People who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are often at risk for heart disease and other illness’ that fall under the metabolic syndrome title (see previous article on hidden sources of sugar).  This being said would’nt it be prudent to monitor peoples blood sugar levels and take action BEFORE they need such medication. 

An article that has recently been released through the Assosciated Press states that pain medication use is on a dramatic rise.

The article states that the amount of five major painkillers sold at retail establishments rose 90 percent between 1997 and 2005, according to an Associated Press analysis of statistics from the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Why do you think this is?  Are more people getting in accidents?  Are more children playing outside these days and not playing video games, thus more injuries?

Doubt it!

We feel this is a perfect representation of how our inner world health affects our outter world health.  This represents a lot of pain that is being felt within peoples lives.  More information on the inner game of health that relates to you outter health can be found in our New Book, Health Warrior..Conquering the Inner Game of Heath.

Let us look at the addiciton potential.  These pain relievers are highly addicting.  I have seen this more times than I wish working in the retail pharmacy setting.  What is a source of addiction, aside from the physical element?  Self Esteem!  In our book we speak about the identiy of illness and how this can unravel to other issues such as addiction.

What we really need to do here is begin playing our inner game.  There are so many tools that we can use to prevent such situations. 

Thanks goodness we have the emergency pain management system that we have in our country.  The problem is that the system tends to fail us when we need to convert to the maintence and preventative health mode.

In Health,

R-n-A