Topic : 04/01 The Superbug

As a health care worker, MRSA is a very scary disease. Majority of people who have MRSA have no symptoms. When symptoms are present it is almost always a skin infection. While many have and will die from this infection, most people will not even need treatment. Most people who have problem with MRSA have already developed antibiotic resistance. To prevent developing a life threatening infection, people should use antibiotics only when truly necessary, stop using antibacterial soaps, and get plenty of rest. Antibacterial soaps kills the "good" germs but leave the MRSA type bacteria. If a surface needs to be disinfected use a bleach cleaner. The most important prevention is good hand washing. Regular soap is enough but the water should be very warm and you should sing the happy birthday song two to three times. Personal hygene is the most important way to prevent the Superbug.

I am studying natural health and nutrition and am learning about the use of antibiotics and how they destroy the immune system. Antibiotics kill of the bad bacteria but also kill of the good in the gut (digestive system). Our digestive system is our number one immune defense system!  One of the reasons why people are having recurring problems with MRSA is because they are not building their immune system up so that the body can fight this off naturally.  Our best defense against getting MRSA is to maintain good health through avoiding processed foods, refined sugars, and meats that have growth hormones AND antibiotics.  The eating of dairy products and meats has added to the antibiotic resistance we are seeing today.  We wonder why MRSA is now such a problem?  Its because of all the antibiotics that are given to cattle, chicken, and pigs and then end up in our bodies when we ingest them.  There are many great things we can also do besides our diets to protect ourselves from MRSA.  One product that even the astronauts are given to prevent things like MRSA is collodial silver. You can research this natural product and see the great results it has had in preventing and treating MRSA and other infectious diseases.

Supplements like probiotics taken everyday will also help keep the immune system healthy, epecially is one has had to be on antibiotics. Probiotics (notice the PRO) put back into the gut good bacteria that build up the immune system.  These are just a few things that will help prevent MRSA and could help build those up that have it.  If you have MRSA or are interested in preventing it, please consider seeing someone in your area that has a knowledge in natural health. It could save your life or someone you know!

I am not sure exactly where to start.  So much is going through my mind about this topic.  I am an RN at a local ER and I see MRSA infected wounds on a regular basis.  When I sat down to enjoy Dr Phil as I usually do, I heard the topic and immediately knew I would get aggrivated.  I couldnt believe believe my ears:  'swab all employees', 'swab all patients'.  How impossible would that be!  People complain about health care costs and insurance costs now, imagine how the costs would increase if that happened.  Also, people are blaming hospital employees for spreading this "super bug".  The blame needs to lie upon the years and years of physicians prescribing antibiotics for absolutely nothing.  I see physicians prescribing antibiotics for the common colds or allergy symptoms.  For years, physicians have been warned about illness that are resistant to antibiotics.  Well, its here and there are so many things people can do to prevent contracting it.  Start out by not seeing your doctor for every sniffle or simple muscle ache.  The sniffles will pass and your simple muscle ache will heal.  WASH YOUR HANDS!!!!!!!!!  The most simple step that will kill MRSA is not being done by the public.  They touch a door handle then stick their hands in their mouth or pick a sore.....then suprise, MRSA infection. 

I could go on forever about this but there is no point.  Prevention is so simple,  Wash your hands, dont bathe in dirty locker rooms, wash your equipment etc.  Come on people, USE YOUR HEADS!!!

MRSA is all over the place and we need to educate ourselves on how to prevent it.  There are many ways we can protect ourselves and families.  One way is proper hand washing techniques.  If your children play sports, wash the equipment immediately.  If you don't have a way to wash the equipment use a company like Sportswash.  At home wash your surfaces with disinfecting wipes like Lysol.

Should you have an open wound that has MRSA then talk with your physician about advanced wound care.  Advanced Wound Care is just that, there are wound products on the market today that are antimicrobial and can combat and control bacteria like MRSA.  A great place to get education are through Wound Care Companies.  Medline Industries located in Chicago, Illinois has an amazing line of wound  care products like wound cleansers, antimicrobial gels, and dressings that will help the patient gain control of their wound.  They also have an educational hot line that is HIPPA compliant, no fee and toll free.  The people who answer this hot line are highly educated nurses who are well versed on wounds and skin issues, they may be able to help you gain some control of the wound and possibly the pain you or your loved one is going through.   The hot line number is 888-701-SKIN. 

Hospitals are also now being accountable for hand hygiene.  Again, Medline Industries has a complete hand hygiene program that is being introduced into hospitals daily.  It is in an effort to contribute to save 5 Million lives program. 

Hello I just found out that my son has what is called community- Associated MRSA. He didn't get it in the hosptial he got it outside. He is only 13 months old. I was scared because our doctors told us that my son needed surgery. So we went to the hospital and they the bone surgeron said that he didn't need it. He was + for growing MRSA.  Community-Associated MRSA---Staph and MRSA can also cause illness in person outside of hospital and healthcare facilities. MRSA infections that are acquired by person who have not been recently(within the past year) hospitalized or had a medical procedure(such as dialysis,surgery,cathethers) as know as CA-MRSA infections. Staph or MRSA infections in the community are usually manifested as skin infections,such as pimples and boils, and occur in otherwise healthy people.

  I dont understand because my apartment is not a crowded living conditions, or poor hygiene.I guess in need to be more careful with my son.