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I'm Not Eating Meat Raised With Antibiotics Anymore

November 14, 2017 7 Comments

A lot of people don’t eat meat for all sorts of reasons. You know why: their health, the environment, they don’t want to eat animals, just doin’ the right thing for the planet. I’ve gone through times in my life where I didn’t eat meat. Now I do again. The more I learn about health […]

Give Children Probiotics When Taking Antibiotics

November 11, 2016 4 Comments

Probiotics are a little bit the rage these days. The more we learn about the microbiome (all the bacteria that happily live in and on us to support digestion and immune function), the more we learn we want to preserve them. Probiotics are supplements (not medicines) so the data on their use is in the early […]

5 Ways To Avoid Antibiotics At Clinic When Unnecessary

November 19, 2015 1 Comment

Most parents know that it’s not a good idea to beg your provider or child’s pediatrician for antibiotics — hoping to find a quick fix or relief for certain conditions doesn’t work when the medicines won’t help. Although we want to fix our children’s illnesses, antibiotics only help when an infection is caused by a susceptible […]

Ask About Antibiotics Every Day In The Hospital

November 18, 2015 Leave a Comment

Today’s main takeaway: if you or a loved one are at an inpatient setting, ask every day what antibiotics you’re on, why you’re on them, and when you can stop taking them. Every day. Your care team is likely doing the same thing but you bringing it up helps ensure it remains a priority. How To Be […]

Antibiotics Used In Meat Changes Our Health

November 17, 2015 Leave a Comment

Using antibiotics on the farm to raise animals contributes to the production of antibiotic–resistant germs or “superbugs.” All animals carry bacteria in their intestines and on their bodies. Giving antibiotics to animals will kill large amounts of bacteria, changing their microbiome (<–good explanation here) and regular “good” bacteria too. Because 60% of the antibiotics used in animals […]

This Matters: Getting Smart About Antibiotics

November 16, 2015 1 Comment

Super smartness in the world of health care is always a goal. This week is Get Smart About Antibiotics Week, an annual observance to raise awareness of the threat of antibiotic resistance and the importance of appropriate antibiotic prescribing and use. This isn’t just about NOT begging for antibiotics when our children have a runny nose […]

Is Overuse Of Antibiotics The New Global Warming?

November 20, 2014 2 Comments

Antibiotic resistance is like global warming; it feels like it’s someone else’s problem to solve and much bigger than all of us. Yet the simple choices we make – whether or not to use antibiotics and which ones we pick – do affect us and our community. ~Dr Matthew Kronman This week is Get SMART About […]

If It Were My Child: A Turkey Without Antibiotics

November 13, 2014 8 Comments

My coffee arrived in a red cup today so I know the holidays are officially upon us; Thanksgiving will be here before you know it.  If you’re ordering a turkey (and/or you’re incredibly organized) you’ll likely be picking out your bird in the next few days. Who are you people? For you prepared and pre-paid […]

Get Smart: 5 Reasons To Avoid Antibiotics

November 22, 2013 3 Comments

Research shows that about 1 in every 5 pediatric visits for “sick visits” results in an antibiotic prescription. Now not all of those antibiotics are taken; many pediatricians now use the Rx pad for “wait and see” or “delayed prescribing” antibiotics. They give a prescription and allow the family to watch and wait — if […]

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