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EPISODE · Jan 10, 2015 · 55 MIN

The Failure of Antibiotics

from The Voice of Health with Dr. Robert Prather · host The Voice of Health

Antibiotic resistance is one of the world's most pressing health problems. And it is due to the misuse and overuse of these important, life-saving drugs. In this episode, you'll discover:--How the inventors of antibiotics feared the overuse of them so that they would be rendered ineffective.--The shocking number of times the inventors of antibiotics felt that the drugs SHOULD be used in one's lifetime. --How antibiotics make viruses and yeast infections STRONGER (but yet some doctors prescribe them anyway).--The procedure a patient SHOULD go through before receiving an antibiotic. (It's unlikely your doctor goes through this process!)--How 80% of the time antibiotics are given in the U.S., the patient doesn't even have a bacterial infection.--Why an antibiotic damages your immune system when you take it. (And how an antibiotic can make a virus more ingrained in your system.)--The number of rounds of antibiotics that increase a child's chances of developing a learning disability by a factor of 10.--How the Structure-Function Health Care Model offers answers to patients in a post-antibiotic world. (Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Homeopathics, Herbals)--Take the antibiotic quiz from the Centers for Disease Control.--What parents should do when their children are sick instead of pressuring the doctor for an antibiotic.www.TheVoiceOfHealthRadio.com

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