antibiotics
Health News: Effects of Antibiotics on Gut Flora Analyzed
March 1st, 2013Antibiotics produce changes in the microbial and metabolic patterns of the gut. Researchers have analyzed for the first time the bacteria, genes, enzymes, and molecules that form the gut microbiota of patients treated with antibiotics and published the results in the online journal Gut.
How Safe is Your Food?
October 1st, 2010With brown hair and a wide, trusting smile, Ashley Armstrong looks like your average happy, healthy 5-year-old. She practices ballet, plays softball, and just started to learn the guitar.
Today, food safety is no longer as simple as saying no to expired milk. As major health problems continue to surface in America’s food supply, here’s what to do to protect you and your family.By Melanie WarnerAsk The Doctor: Mononucleosis
February 1st, 2009You no doubt know mono as “the kissing disease,” but few people recognize it as a member of the Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) family. Although the virus itself is not serious, it comes with some pretty debilitating symptoms: sore throat, fever, abdominal pain, skin rash, headache, sore muscles, and constant fatigue.
I have mononucleosis, and my doctor gave me antibiotics. Do I really need them? Is there anything natural I can do to get better faster?By Taryn Forrelli, ND
