John McKenna

A long-awaited book that answers many questions.Jan de VriesAntibiotics were developed in the 1940s. Then, they were hailed as a huge breakthrough in the treatment of bacterial infections. Today, they are the most commonly prescribed drugs worldwide. But massive over-prescription of antibiotics has created its own problems. The advent of antibiotic-resistant organisms or superbugs has led more and more people to demand alternatives.Natural Alternatives to Antibiotics is a revised and updated version of Dr John McKennas international bestseller Alternatives to Antibiotics. First published in 1996 and translated into 16 languages, Alternatives to Antibiotics explains in simple, jargon-free language the variety of alternatives to antibiotics in treating infections. Dr McKenna compares conventional medicine and alternative medical approaches, highlighting the benefits and drawbacks of both.In Natural Alternatives to Antibiotics, Dr McKenna looks at the various strains of infections which have become resistant since his international bestseller Alternatives to Antibiotics was published. Dr McKenna has expanded his sections on alternative, herbal, homeopathic and nutritional medicines, and shows directly that it is still possible to treat infections without antibiotics while still acknowledging the times that they may be necessary.Natural Alternatives to Antibiotics: Table of ContentsIntroduction- The History of Antibiotics- Bacterial Resistance to Antibiotics- The Use and Abuse of Antibiotics- Conventional and Alternative Medical Approaches- Childhood Infections- Herbal Medicine- Homeopathic Medicine- Nutritional Medicine- Nutritional Supplements- The Role of Stress Conclusion

Antibiotics: Are they curing us or killing us?Without urgent, co-ordinated action by many stakeholders, the world is headed for a post-antibiotic era, in which common infections and minor injuries which have been treatable for decades can once again kill. Dr Keiji Fukuda, World Health OrganizationFor anyone reeling from this recent, shocking statement from WHO, Dr John McKenna is here to help. There is no doubt that there is a massive overuse of antibiotics. This book is for anyone who wants to do something about it.The senseless over-prescription and misuse of antibiotics has rendered them almost useless, posing a catastrophic threat to our health. Superbugs are making hospitals increasingly dangerous places to seek help and experts predict we will soon regress to a time when simple infections and medical procedures threaten our lives once again.Dr McKenna, a retired medical doctor who has been practising natural medicine for over 25 years with astonishing results, examines the issues at play. He reveals the truth about the pills your doctor prescribes you and details the often unknown side effects they can have.ANTI-biotics has all the information you need to take your health into your own hands. You will learn how to recognise when antibiotics are hindering you instead of helping you, and discover natural alternatives to restore your health and strengthen your immune system.Through a number of case histories, Dr McKenna shows the effects of MRSA, C. Difficile, TB, E. Coli and other infections that have developed antibiotic resistance. He explains, in laymans terms, the science of how different antibiotics affect different parts of the immune system.His advice will help you take control of your health with practical tips to boost your immunity and to avoid misusing antibiotics.

Allá en la década de los cuarenta, los antibióticos empezaron a ser aclamados como la gran revolución en el tratamiento de las infecciones bacteriales y se convirtieron en los medicamentos más recetados en todo el mundo. Actualmente, sin embargo, ciertos estudios han demostrado que esta prescripcion masiva esta causando cada vez mas problemas, hasta el punto de que un reciente informe de la Organizacion Mundial de la Salud advierte seriamente sobre los peligros del uso excesivo de antibioticos. A partir de esta mayor concienciacion respecto al tema, la gente esta exigiendo cada vez mas alternativas tanto para los adultos como para los niños. Y estas son precisamente las que plantea con todo detalle el doctor McKenna en este libro, todo ello en terminos extremadamente sencillos y con el minimo indispensable de jerga cientifica: no solo compara los enfoques de la medicina convencional y la medicina alternativa, reconociendo las virtudes y los defectos de ambas, sino que investiga los metodos naturales, la homeopatia y la medicina nutricional para demostrar con claridad que es posible tratar las infecciones sin necesidad de antibioticos, pero que estos tambien pueden ser necesarios en algunos casos.

"Eres lo que comes"puede ser tan sólo un refrán, aunque, al igual que muchos de los refranes antiguos, esconde una gran verdad.Nuestros sistema digestivo es un punto vital de nuestro cuerpo. La capacidad para absorber los nutrientes de los alimentos constituye la clave de la supervivencia, y un sistema digestivo sano resulta fundamental para el bienestar y la salud. Sin embargo, con el modo de vida actual, tan ajetreado, cometemos abusos alimentarios que minan nuestra salud y atentan contra nuestro bienestar. Asi, muchas enfermedades, desde el cancer hasta diversas alergias modernas, derivan de problemas intestinales.El Dr. John McKenna nos ofrece una clara descripcion de nuestro sistema digestivo, de su funcionamiento y de sus posibles problemas y cuidados. Partiendo de su experiencia en el tratamiento de innumerables pacientes con problemas digestivos, nos ofrece una obra extremadamente informativa pero de facil lectura y no exenta de toques de humor.Vivir con dolor de estomago abarca, entre otros, los siguientes temas:- Las caracteristicas del sistema digestivo.- Los problemas intestinales mas frecuentes.- Las causas de los problemas digestivos.- La intolerancia a los alimentos.- Los farmacos.- La disbiosis.- Los efectos del estres sobre el sistema digestivo.- Los problemas emocionales.- Tratamientos.