Everywhere you go, germs and bacteria surround you and so does the fear of how they may harm you. The media is saturated with sensational stories about the hidden germs in hotel rooms, and the ever-encroaching threat of foreign and exotic, even life-threatening viruses. We have become obsessed with germs and bacteria, but bacteria are everywhere –around us and inside us. And even though we know that not all bacteria are harmful, we are constantly seeking to eliminate them … consequences be damned!
As you’ve probably figured out by now, I’m a real skeptic when it comes to taking prescription meds if you can use a natural solution or alternative instead. I often wonder how our almost blind acceptance of traditional western medicine (allopathic vs. holistic) may be inadvertently hurting us rather than helping us. This is especially true when it comes to antibiotics, which I believe are over-prescribed and often inappropriately doled out leading to more problems down the road (I myself have not taken any in the past 20 years!).
I’ve become increasingly fascinated with how our belief systems (both conscious and subconscious) affect the choices we make and ultimately the quality of our lives. I’m curious about how these forces impact our ability to be or stay healthy and their implications for healing and overcoming disease. And being a big picture type of person, I also wonder about the environmental implications of over-using antibiotics and anti-bacterial products.
Is the short-term gain we get from using these substances worth the price we may pay later on? The world is undeniably full of bacteria. Both modern medicine and society have long exceeded the boundaries of sensible practices in their respective approaches to dealing with it. Only by taking a step back and openly embracing natural alternatives will it be possible to successfully turn the tide of antibiotic-resistant infections that threatens us today.
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