Friday, 28 July 2017

Rise of the Superbugs

the antibiotic resistant strains are here

Their names are acronyms mostly , PKC , NMD - 1 but what these bacteria have in common is high resistance to treatment.

The onset can be as simple as a wound or scab pick presenting an invasion site. Commonly thought to thrive in hospital settings , these new strains are being discovered in playgrounds and open sources of water.
However , once started each proves difficult to impossible to halt.
often aggressive amputation or transplantation is the ultimate end.

And when that is done , the patient is advised that a recurrence is highly likely.
The source of this information is Frontline on PBS.

The day is sombre and definitely expectant - something is going to happen. Slightly , cool -ish and gray. Wind seems to be down

The weather straightened out and sun and a touch of humidity dominated the afternoon

I'm trying Kefir , a yoghurt like product that is really high in probiotics.  Supposedly low in fat and sugar , kefir is touted as a digestive aid and overall health food.
It was on sale 30 % off for quick sale w/ a best before date of Aug 8. Figured I'd eat it all or toss it.
First taste was good. I mixed kefir w/ peaches - tasty and complimentary

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