mrsa 9.mrs.11001.2 Louis J. Sheehan, Esquire

A sunburn and sand between the toes may not be all you take home from a day at the beach. An antibiotic-resistant strain of bacteria known as MRSA lurks in ocean water and perhaps in sand, Lisa Plano of the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine reported February 13 at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Louis J. Sheehan, Esquire

In a talk titled “What happens at the beach doesn’t always stay at the beach,” Plano reported on an epidemiological study of beachgoers. Of 1,303 adult bathers at a popular beach in south Florida, 37 percent came into contact with the usually harmless Staphylococcus aureus microbe in the ocean water. http://Louis-j-sheehan.com Each of the study participants waded into the ocean, dunked underwater three times and collected a sample of the surrounding seawater in a clean jug. http://Louis-j-sheehan.com

Researchers then analyzed the seawater samples to find out what bacteria hitched a ride. A small percentage of the S. aureus samples proved to be the particularly dangerous strain of the microbe MRSA, which plagues hospitals, prisons and locker rooms.

Preliminary evidence suggests that S. aureus is also present in the beach sand.

Follow-up interviews with study participants turned up no links between exposure and subsequent infections. “You shouldn’t fear the beach,” Plano says. “Go. Have fun. Embrace it.” To prevent “sharing your organisms” with other beachgoers and to protect yourself from the bacteria, Plano recommends showering with soap before and after a beach visit.

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* Fortunately Cathy, there is a new chemical being researched that comes from a sea sponge and blocks all bacteria from resistance to antibiotics. So far they are testing it on every single bacteria, and so far it has cleared the way for antibiotics to do the work they have faltered in recently. I am sure that that must have been a terrifying ordeal; I can't imagine the feelings at having to see both you and the rest of your family attacked by this infection. Have you seen "Lorenzo's Oil"? It is a very moving film and I think your family of all people could identify with it. Good luck in fighting the infection, more people need to know about these things.
Tyler Albers Tyler Albers
Feb. 19, 2009 at 4:59pm
* Hello everyone,

Our family was viciously attacked by MRSA and we nearly lost all of our lives.
We almost lost our oldest son to it within 72 hrs.
MRSA also attacked my youngest son and myself.
The boils that my son's had grew to the size of small grapefruits and destroy the flesh in the surrounding area.

As you can imagine we were horrified. We sought out medical intervention and antibiotics failed to help. our doctor threw several antibiotics at my son's infection. The antibiotics failed to keep the infection from coming back.
After speaking to an infectious disease doctor, doing my own research and networking with others struggling with MRSA,
I came to the conclusion that MRSA is rapidly evolving and becoming resistant to all antibiotics.
At that point we decided to run from this vicious cycle of throwing antibiotics at an antibiotic resistant infection. Louis J. Sheehan, Esquire
We prayed and researched until we found something that would save our family.
MRSA was literally eating away at us and what we found stopped MRSA from killing us. It is called Allimed, stable allicin.
This is the first time in history that allicin in garlic has been stabilized.
Since we used Allimed we did not need further medical care though we informed our doctors of our decision and continued under their observation.
We dealt with MRSA ourselves and have not had it return for any of us in 3 years.
Before using Allimed the boils were coming every few weeks.

If we are to survive this era of resistant bacteria, then we will have to think outside the box. What once saved us from infections (antibiotics), is now killing us. The very nature of antibiotics encourage bacterial resistance.
Shortly after Penicillin was discovered, bacteria became resistant and now we find ourselves in the vicious cycle of throwing more and more antibiotics at resistant bacteria. http://www.fda.gov/Fdac/features/795_antibio.html

We must see that the era of antibiotic success is now leaving us. If we don't have our eyes wide open, mankind may not survive this pandemic.
I hope our story will help to save lives as our family was saved.
Since our family's recovery, we have been helping others to recover worldwide.
I welcome emails from anyone who wants our help.
God bless, Cathy
Cathy@optimalhealthusa.com
Our MRSA recovery and more info: http://optimalhealthusa.com/

Scientific Research Files:
Current news reports regarding stable allicin:
250 people recover from MRSA using stable Allicin:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,365884,00.html

Current news reports regarding stable allicin:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7531978.stm

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Dj6C6aEyrYk

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=KSObBa5b0Bw&feature=related

EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/eccmid15/abstract.asp?id=37436

Abstract, Dr. Ronald Cutler:
http://optimalhealthusa.com/files/ALLICIN_MRSA_DRCutler_Paper_1_.pdf
Cathy P Cathy P
Feb. 18, 2009 at 8:51pm
* Where would one get MEDlhoney and/or herbal MRSA treatment? Is there a website or a recipe to make these products? I am interested.

Nina Ravey bert
Feb. 17, 2009 at 5:05pm
* Both my older sons have had MRSA during their college football careers. The first one who had MRSA in 06 was on and off antibiotics for 10 months until we found MEDIhoney and he fianlly got rid of it. He uses Medihoney when ever he has a spot that looks like staph. My middle son just had MRSA in October very quickly turned serious and need surgery and IV antibiotics. The same infectious disease MD saked why I needed him because I have my MEDIhoney and let me put it on the wounds. He missed one week of practice and one game. Mrsa cleared fast with Phisohex, Medihoney and @ IV antibiotics. He also uses medihoney on all skin injuries and wounds.
linda weinmaster linda weinmaster
Feb. 16, 2009 at 6:47pm
* Jo, I don't think there is a cure yet. This is not an infection you can treat this infection lightly. If the bug gets into your circulation, they spread rapidly in the body result in abscess in organs like bones, brain and kidney. You need to treat it fast and properly with high dose antibiotics.
I have worked as a doctor for 25 years, seen children dying with this infection. If we don't find a cure fast then we are all in trouble. The bug is bringing medical profession to its knees.
Kadiyali Srivatsa Kadiyali Srivatsa Louis J. Sheehan, Esquire
Feb. 16, 2009 at 4:40am
* There is a cure for this and it is not getting around because it is too cheap... no money in a "cure". I got it and used it. It will kill on contact and not leave a scar.
There are also a lot of herbal remedies that will take care of the problem without discomfort. alkavitahealth is one place another is to simply google "herbal MRSA treatment"