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The widespread use of standard antibiotics to treat sinus infections does not help cure patients and may harm them by increasing their resistance to the drugs, according to a new study published on Wednesday, December 5th, 2007 (and per my observations as well). The researchers found that the percentage of patients who got well in 10 days was about the same whether they took an antibiotic or a placebo.

?€?With a little bit of patience, the body will usually heal itself,?€? said Ian Williamson, a family medicine researcher at the University of Southampton in England and lead author of the paper published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Daniel Merenstein, a family physician at Georgetown University in Washington, who was not involved in the study, said the study was more evidence of the overuse of antibiotics, which has caused problems with drug resistance. Recent studies also have shown that antibiotics are unnecessary for treating ear infections and bronchitis.

In addition to the antibiotics not helping the infection they will also contribute to a yeast overabundance. I have found this yeast situation is almost always one of the underlying causes of repeated sinus problems in the first place. It creates a vicious cycle.

There are so many natural & effective ways to help a body when it has any type of infection ?€“ my treatments, herbal remedies, homeopathics, etc. that provide real help.

~Susan

Posted by Dr. Susan Player at 02:26 PM | Permalink

A teaspoon of honey before bed seems to calm children?€™s coughs and help them sleep better, according to a new study that appears in December?€™s Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. The folk remedy did better than cough medicine or no treatment in a three-way comparison.

Note: Honey should not be given to children under age one because of a rare but serious risk of botulism.

There are also many other natural and effective ways to help someone with a cough- my treatments, herbal remedies and homeopathic remedies, to name a few. Decreasing the coughing and increasing the sleep helps everyone in the family!

~Susan

Posted by Dr. Susan Player at 01:40 PM | Permalink

For the holidays our office will be closed from December 24th through December 26th. WE WILL BE OPEN ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27th. We will then be closed through January 1st. We will reopen at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 2nd. Be sure to schedule your appointments and stock up on your supplements. Happy holidays!

A good thing to have on hand during this treat-filled holiday is Homeopathic Sugar. When you or a family member has had an excessive intake of sugar, Homeopathic Sugar can help alleviate many of the negative symptoms that may result. We carry a 2 FL oz. dropper for $19.50.

~Susan

Posted by Dr. Susan Player at 06:02 PM | Permalink

I just had a conversation with one of my patients regarding her husband (not a patient of mine). He apparently only has a bowel movement every few days and sometimes only once per week. Since his medical doctor has told him, ?€?that?€™s what?€™s normal for you,?€? he is unwilling to look into possible solutions for what I consider to be a major malfunction in his body. Apparently the line, ?€?that?€™s what?€™s normal for you,?€? is a rampant viewpoint as I have many patients who have been told this, including infants. In every situation, one for one, when I discovered the underlying source of the constipation and it was corrected, the new ?€?normal?€? was then 1-3 times per day. Please spread the truth about this. Having body waste collecting internally for 3-7 days contributes to so many health problems.

~Susan

Posted by Dr. Susan Player at 06:01 PM | Permalink

If you know someone who has been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, please be sure to let them know that in all the cases I have seen there were underlying causes that were very fixable. This is contrary to most of the (false) information being promoted about this body condition. Also, drugs are not needed to address fibromyalgia either.

~Susan

Posted by Dr. Susan Player at 05:56 PM | Permalink

Momma always told you breakfast was the most important meal of the day. She has a point! According to Economic and Social Research Council, ?€?skipping breakfast can make you more susceptible to colds and flu.?€?

A research study at Cardiff University addressed the factors that are connected to the common cold. The study involved 100 students who kept a diary every day of what they ate. Students who had more than one illness during the time the study was conducted were found to be less likely to eat breakfast.

Just another reason to eat in the morning!

~Susan

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