Cellulitis is one of the most painful, quickly spreading and potentially deadly types of infections that can be caused by Staph or MRSA. Because these infections are becoming more common, it’s best to know what to look for and what to do if you think you have it. MRSA cellulitis can take a long time to get rid of. And like other types of MRSA and Staph, it is prone to recurring and can be difficult to treat.
MRSA strikes another family member
This morning my cousin was diagnosed with a Mersa infection (more correctly known as MRSA). She likely got it from a recent hospital visit to see another family member. She had a small cut on her leg that hadn’t been getting better and she just got back from her doctor. Any break in your skin (a cut, scratch, scrape, etc) can provide easy entry for MRSA bacteria to get into your body.
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How to protect yourself from hospital infections

HA-MRSA on the rise. Photo Credit: ©iStockPhoto/ poco_bw
Hospitals are supposed to be places where you get better, not places where you get sick. But hospitals and other healthcare facilities are breeding grounds for contagious Staph, MRSA, C. difficile, and other superbug infections. In fact, 90% of all MRSA infections start in hospitals as Healthcare-Associated MRSA (HA-MRSA).
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Stopping Staph and MRSA permanently
Staph and MRSA infections often recur over and over again and antibiotics do nothing to stop this recurring cycle. Even natural remedies, no matter how potent, are usually insufficient by themselves to stop MRSA and keep it from recurring too. The truth is, most people need a systematic method to get rid of MRSA and Staph for good.
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The first challenge people have with Staph and MRSA
Even though Staph and MRSA are on the rise, these infections are not usually household terms. In fact, most people have little or no knowledge of Staph and MRSA before they get infected. The first big challenge most infection sufferers have is understanding just what it is they’re dealing with.
Unfortunately, there’s a lot of confusion, ignorance and many half-truths about Staph and MRSA. The internet can be hard to sort through and separate fact from myth. Even doctors and other medical professionals can be in the dark about proper diagnoses, treatment and prevention of these infections.
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What your doctor isn’t telling you

What training and experience does your doctor have? Photo Credit: ©iStockPhoto - bluestocking
If you have Staph or MRSA, your doctor is one of the most valuable resources you have. But there are crucial things about infections, antibiotics and your healthcare that your doctor is likely not telling you.
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The MRSA virus myth
The term MRSA virus gets used quite a bit to describe MRSA infections. Unfortunately, this term is not only inaccurate, it can also cause crucial misunderstandings about what MRSA is and how it’s treated.
Basically, MRSA is a bacteria, not a virus. Common examples of bacteria that can cause infections are MRSA, Staph, Strep., E. coli, Salmonella and C. difficile. Some of the most common viruses are hepatitis, herpes, HIV/AIDS, the flu and the common cold.
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The MRSA Staph-food connection: Part 2
Foods that Boost the Immune System – continued
Last week you saw how “real” foods are immune boosting foods and how processed foods weaken your immunity. This week I’ll share with you exactly which foods boost immune system strength and can help support your body against Staph and MRSA infections. You’ll also see which foods and ingredients are best to avoid.
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