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How do Antibiotics Work? Part 3
In part 1 we reviewed how antibiotics work, part 2 what biofilms are and their role in antibiotic resistance. In part 3 we will review: When antibiotics are needed and when they aren’t appropriate Distinguish between an allergic reaction to an antibiotic and the...
How do Antibiotics Work? Part 2
In part 1 the history of antibiotics and how they work was reviewed. This week we will look at The role of biofilms in bacteria and why these present a challenge to our modern-day arsenal of antibiotics Antibiotic resistance challenges The role of biofilms in bacteria...
How do Antibiotics Work?
Part 1A brief history of antibiotics- or what do bread mold, arsenic, and soil all have in common? Throughout history populations used plants, soils and foods to treat infections. Many of our modern-day antibiotics originated from these. Only recently- the past 100...
Practice Gratitude – Improve Health
“I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and the new.” Ralph Waldo EmersonGratitude- The state of being grateful. Thankfulness Thanksgiving. Embracing and being grateful for what we have (the gift) and for the source (the giver) of it....
A Dementia Diagnosis Can Be Challenging
Rule out other causes of decline firstDementia is a general term for loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking abilities that are severe enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer's is the most common type of dementia. It takes a toll on...
Avian Influenza Adds to Skyrocketing Thanksgiving Meal
Turkey jumps 73% in price over last yearThanksgiving is a time for families and loved ones to get together and share a meal and give thanks- a longstanding tradition in many households across the U.S. The centerpiece for many of these meals is the turkey. Recent...