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05/22/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Antibiotics found to be ineffective in treating childhood coughs, new study finds

Antibiotics are without a doubt one of the most commonly prescribed medications today. But are they always worth the risk? There are increasing concerns about antibiotic overuse, which extend all the way from the immediate health consequences (disrupting the balance of delicate intestinal microflora) to more broad concerns about the rise of drug-resistant bacteria. It’s […]

04/03/2018 / By Lance D Johnson

OTC meds for acid reflux linked to depression – Proton Pump Inhibitors

One of the quickest ways to initiate depression physiologically is to destroy your intestinal microbiota and block your body’s ability to utilize nutrients. Medications for acid reflux do just that. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are prescribed to reduce stomach acid, but in the process, they damage the colonization of your microbiota, severely altering the microbial environment […]

12/20/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Antibiotic use during labor kills healthy gut bacteria in babies, making them prone to illness… and more antibiotic use

Antibiotics are often touted as the paragon of modern medicine; a cure-all for whatever it is that ails. But recent research has consistently shown that antibiotics are not the wonder-drugs mainstream medicine has made them out to be. In fact, there are substantial concerns about the health risks associated with antibiotic use — especially when […]

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