Apparently the UNCC Biology Department is changing their website and you can no longer access the Charlotte Talks radio shows Dr. Hudson did. I did find them though on the Charlotte Talks website. So here they are for those of you interested. I still don't know why when I insert a link, it doesn't show up, so you'll have to copy and paste.
Talk 1: June 26 , 2008 - Bacterial Resistance
http://www.wfae.org/wfae/18_93_0.cfm?do=detail&id=6645
Talk 2: July 22, 2008 - Health Issues and Germs
http://www.wfae.org/wfae/18_93_0.cfm?do=detail&id=8396
If these don't work in the future, you can go to the Charlotte talks website (www.wfae.org) and look up the archives for the dates above. Hope that helps.
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In the first broadcast, Dr. Hudson said that intense UV light can kill Staph.
Would hand-held UV sanitizers be strong enough to do that?
Otherwise, he said bleach, alcohol would be acceptable cleaners. Even vinegar and baking soda would have some effect and be ok to use.
The common antibacterial to avoid using is Tryclosan - which breeds resistance to many antibiotics.
Which is apparently also in Colgate toothpaste???!
- Miniscule amounts of disruptors/toxins cause problems. Tryclosan, a known endocrine disruptor, is very close to thryoid hormone and causes early puberty. It is used in antibacterial soaps and toothpaste.
- Colgate toothpaste contains tryclosan - when you spit the used toothpaste into the running water in your sink it turns into chloroform, which you then breathe in - highly toxic!
Wow, so it's true!
The unique formula of Colgate Total, containing fluoride and the antibacterial ingredient Triclosan, is the only toothpaste with clinically proven ingredients that help prevent gingivitis, plaque and cavities, as well as tartar and bad breath.
Now, I don't know if all Cogate toothpastes have it, but Colgate TOTAL definitely does!
And not only does it help breed supergerms, but there's plenty of other concerns about its "safety!"
What is worrisome about triclosan to some environmental health advocates is that its chemical formulation and molecular structure are very close to some of the most toxic chemicals on earth, the chlorinated dioxins and furans (referred to simply as "dioxin") and PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). For instance, the most toxic form of dioxin, called TCDD, has two benzene rings bound in the middle with two oxygen atoms, with four chlorine atoms.
Furthermore, it is common in the manufacture of chlorinated aromatics that the resultant chemical products are often contaminated with super-toxic dioxin. This is the case, for instance, for hexachlorophene, once a popular anti-bacterial skin cleanser, but now primarily used only in hospitals. This is because the chemical processes that are used to make chlorinated aromatic chemicals are also often the perfect environment for dioxin formation. Dioxin has toxic effects in the parts per trillion - one drop in 300 Olympic-size swimming pools - because it is a powerful hormone-disrupting chemical.
Colgate-Palmolive claims that Triclosan is safe, but to our knowledge has made no claims one way or the other about contamination by other chlorinated organic chemicals.
Well, this sh*t basically just sounds like all-around CRAP! Might as well gargle with gasoline!
NEW YORK - New research that products containing bacteria-fighting triclosan could expose consumers to a probable human carcinogen is bringing attention to Colgate-Palmolive Co. as its Colgate Total toothpaste contains triclosan.
Researchers at Virginia Tech found that the use of antimicrobial soaps and other products may expose people to significant quantities of chloroform. When triclosan, found in many antimicrobial soaps, reacts with chlorine found in tap water, chloroform is produced. The Environmental Protection Agency classifies chloroform as a probable human carcinogen.
Triclosan + Chlorinated Water = Chloroform
The widely used antimicrobial agent triclosan (5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenol) readily reacts with free chlorine under drinking water treatment conditions.
I can't believe they just dump this chemical into something we scrub our mouths with!!!
The problem is that Dr Hudson talks about ways of preventing MRSA, but not what to do if you've already been infected?
What would he suggest for that?
"If you have staph, realize that it can live on hard, dry surfaces. I don't know for how long. Apparently, it will die under 60 degrees fahrenheight
The best sanitizing of your environment might be to go elsewhere for several days and leave your thermistat set on 50 degrees Fahrenheight, though, as staph supposedly dies under 60 (I am a bit suspicious of this, though; use your own judgement or do further research)." - eibren
Have you heard if Staph dies under 60 deg F? I wonder if Dr. Hudson can confirm or deny this rumor??
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