Archive for May, 2011

Antibiotics and Arthritis

Saturday, May 28th, 2011

In my last article I described the overuse and potential problems associated with antibiotics. Nonetheless, antibiotics are needed to treat serious infections, and have been shown to be helpful with many other conditions that we don’t usually associate with infections, such as arthritis. (more…)

Antibiotics – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Sunday, May 1st, 2011

We all know that antibiotics can save lives, but most of us don’t recognize the risks associated with their use. Here are just some of the problems caused by antibiotics: (more…)