Recently read an article over here …
Antibacterial wipes can spread superbugs: study
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080603/hl_nm/infection_wipes_dc
and also …
Drug-resistant bug kills young and healthy in U.S.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080603/hl_nm/pneumonia_usa_dc
Has it ever occurred to anyone that overuse of antibacterial products is creating these superbugs? The point is not to use a disposable antibacterial towlette on only one surface, the point should be to get away from the use of antibacterial soaps altogether. Our misguided war on germs, fueled by fears propagated in the media and further fueled by products like Lysol and Clorox is putting evolutionary pressure on microorganisms of all kinds. Only the strongest (and often the most deadly) survive, as we indiscriminately kill massive colonizations of bacteria on every available surface.
Face it folks, microorganisms outnumber us. Like a billion billion million billion to one. 99.9999% of them are nothing to worry about, are in fact, beneficial, and are necessary for us to survive. We get so worried about the tiny few that make us sick that we’re willing to wipe them all out wholesale, (as well as inject ourselves with deadly chemical cocktails known as vaccines -but that is a rant for another post) and now we’re shocked as hell when superbugs like MRSA are suddenly becoming a problem because we CAN’T kill them.
Overuse of antibiotics and antibacterials is a huge problem in this country today. We seem to think that killing off all these microbes is a good thing, when people who are on repeated antibiotics have more allergies and illness than the rest of us, and people who grow up in households that are “super-clean” are more susceptible to illness and serious disease than people whose immune systems have been strengthened by routine exposure to minimally harmful germs. This is truly a case of the cure being worse than the disease.
Furthermore, completely all-natural germicides such as colloidal silver and olive leaf extract are marginalized as un-patentable options (and demonized by a medical society that worships prescription drugs over all), when these safe and effective options can still save those that have been infected with the drug resistant strains (which is not to mention a little thing called Rife frequencies that can be used to kill illness causing bacteria/viruses/mold/yeast/etc using just a little bit of electricity – google it if you want). So instead of focusing on the safe, effective, natural solutions that should be commonly available, modern medicine ignores these options instead letting people remain sick and dying for sake of the profits of big pharma. It is a sad sad state we are living in.
So… do you want to know what you can to to be healthier and avoid trouble with drug resistant infections? First of all, end your own personal war on germs. Eliminate hand sanitizers, antibacterial soaps and wipes, and antibiotics any time you are sick. Research for yourself safe and effective natural germ killers such as colloidal silver, olive leaf extract and Rife frequencies on the internet (and keep some on hand for emergencies). When cleaning your home, return to the good old fashioned cleaners such as vinegar and borax, which aren’t going to add toxins to your home and will also take care of the majority of illness causing bacteria without the risk of creating more drug resistant strains. Wash your hands frequently with good old fashioned soap and hot water for a minimum of 20 seconds (or just hum the happy birthday tune twice), making sure you get front and back, between your fingers and under your nails. Taking these practical steps can help you become healthier and avoid illness while also stopping your own personal contribution to the creation of superbugs that are causing such a stir in medical circles today.
Wishing you wonderful health!
Namaste,
Lina
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