Antibiotic had been hailed as a superdrug ever since its discovery, and had improved the numerous lifestyles and saved the countless diseased. But what on earth are we doing with it?

How it works

Antibiotics deal exclusively with bacteria. If you have a flu instead of a cold, for example, antibiotic will have no effects on your stuffy nose. Antibiotics is often misused, which can lead to unnecessary proliferation of superbugs—the antibiotic resistant bacteria that may cause future illnesses that are harder to treat. Although antibiotics are great, they would do more harm than good if they are generously dosed on everything. [Continue reading to find out about what antibiotics can or cannot cure and what you should do when sick.] Read the rest of this entry »

We’ve all seen the guy in the movies saving Ms. American from chocking on a block of ice with a very special technique. Now, we can do this ourselves with this simple printable first aid procedures chart from a Real Simple (realsimple.com) article. The chart shows a comprehensive list of First-Aid medical procedures for: Bloody Nose, Object in Eye, Sprain, Burn, Blow to the Head, Chocking, Poisoning, and Open Wound. It is in a PDF format with 2 pages. So print them out and place them where they are easily accessible during an emergency event. Of course, you should also review the instructions to prepare yourself for such a medical emergency.
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