MRSA Notes

The newest tool in the fight against bad bugs, viruses and other nasty critters is this Nano-UV Portable Disinfection Light. UV light is a widely used and accepted form of disinfection, but this is very new to have it in use in such a portable way. This is what they say about it:

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Jason Maude has developed an online diagnosis support program in order to help doctors be sure they have not overlooked something in the course of diagnosis and treatment. This system is called the Isabel System, in honor of his daughter who suffered a terrible staph infection that went undiagnosed for a very long time. [...]

This from WBTV.com in Charlotte:

The MRSA staff infection has been reported among some student-athletes in Lincoln County.
Altogether, there have been five cases with the most recent cases reported this past Thursday.
One case happened before school started and the remaining cases have happened at West Lincoln High School.
All of the people with MRSA are athletes [...]

This is something I have been doing since my husband was sick with MRSA and I have learned so much more about the proper use of antibiotics. A tidbit of history here - my daughter, who is now 12, had a series of ear infections from infancy on until a year or so ago. [...]

Now, with 3 dogs, 10 cats, 2 sugar gliders, 10 chickens, 3 horses and 2 cows (all pets), I know there are some dangers associated with having pets. MRSA dangers, you might ask? Yep, there are MRSA dangers.
This is the story of Rachael Wakefield, of Manchester, England, who has acquired a [...]

This semi-icky sounding story, Agency Approves First Use of Viruses as a Food Additive, from the New York Times, may not have anything directly to do with MRSA, but it has everything to do with bacteriophages, something which has been touted as the cure to antibiotic resistant bacteria. The gist of the story, which [...]

Keep in mind that this concise but pretty thorough and easy to understand article, Basic Instinct: Immunity, is being offered to health supplement retailers as an educational tool, but you too can learn a whole lot about different vitamins and mineral supplements here that will help boost your immune system.
Also please note, these [...]

And boy was it eye opening! ABC found all sorts of bacteria, including the one we are most concerned about here at MRSA Notes all over the gym. Guess where the worst place was? The shower floor. Wear those shower shoes, without fail! Also in the gym find lots of [...]

Nina Planck has written a book exposing the dangers of “industrial” foods and the benefits of natural, whole foods. I truly believe that keeping your body in tip-top shape is very important so that your immune system is prepared to tackle whatever challenges come your way. Please let me know if you have [...]

There was a study done in Ireland recently on the bacteria lurking in our refrigerators with some interesting results. Valerie Jackson, who holds a PhD in Microbiology and is a surveillance scientist with the Health Protection Surveillance Centre in Dublin discovered that our fridges are an important source of disease causing organisms. Dr. [...]