Hi Blogger
This is my new blog specialising in tips and tricks for keeping fit. I will also be randomly posting answers to questions I have been asked so if anybody has any questions please don't hesitate to ask.
Now to answer the following: Are Bugs Really Becoming Immune To Antibiotics?
For a first post this may seem weird but as it is winter, people are more likely to catch bugs. Things are heading this way, yes. We are a pill-popping nation and nature is wising up to our habits. At least 17 strains of bacteria have evolved to survive some of the world's strongest bug-killers. Doctors write up to 36 million antibiotics prescriptions a year in England alone, often foe little more than a runny nose. The net result is that they're losing their potency and you guys are now more vulnerable as a result. reduce your risk of infection by following the three simple steps bellow:
1) Total Wipe Out
Lingering sweat provides an ideal breeding ground for germs such as staphylococcus, which can cause skin infections and can live for weeks on gym equipment. A sanitising wipe will nix them; make sure you pack some before you head down to the gym. You may look like an idiot wiping the gum equipment before you use it but you will get the last laugh when you are the only person in the gym without an infection.
2) Steer Clear
The antibacterial agent triclosan, found in some soaps and hand sanitizers, can prevent your body from building immunity to bacteria that would normally be harmless. It's worth checking the ingredients in your soaps.
3) Trade It Up
When prescribed an antibiotic, ask your GP if you can take a drug that is specific to your condition. The broader the type of antibiotic, the more benign bugs it will kill, giving harmful bacteria a chance to grow stronger.
That's todays tip. I will try to post as often as possible.
thx for reading.
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