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Got an infection? What to do!

Take an antibiotic, of course. The process is an everyday occurrence and so common that we tend to forget when people lived in fear of bacterial infections as there was no cure. Until the mid-twentieth century, infectious diseases were the leading cause of death. Prevention through hygiene was the only defense.

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 About 70 percent of the Earth’s surface is covered by water. Drinking water is usually supplied by a combination of surface water and underground water sources. In 1974, the Safe Drinking Water Act gave regulatory oversight of public drinking water (tap water) to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Water is necessary to every living creature on earth and makes up approximately 60 percent of body weight. Water flushes toxins out of vital organs, carries nutrients to your cells, and provides a moist environment for ear, nose, and throat tissues. Your body cannot make or store water, so you must replace the water you eliminate. For your body to function properly, you must replenish its water supply by consuming beverages and foods that contain water. No single formula fits everyone as to how much water you should drink every day. Your specific water needs depend on many factors such as your health, how active you are, and where you live. Several approaches attempt to approximate water needs for the average, healthy adult living in a temperate climate:

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There is a broad range of healing approaches not used in conventional Western medicine. Although many alternative therapies have long been widely employed in the treatment of disease, the scientificallyoriented, modern medical establishment has typically been skeptical about, and sometimes strongly opposed to, their use.

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