Protect Your Kids from MRSA Infections

You've more than likely heard the recent news that potentially deadly, drug-resistant staph infections are on the rise, according to a study published in JAMA (The Journal of the American Medical Association). The study reports that methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections are more common — both in and out of hospitals — than experts once thought.
 
More than 90,000 Americans get potentially deadly infections each year from this drug-resistant staph "superbug," according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, which reported the findings in the Oct. 17 issue of JAMA. However, the study found that the majority of MRSA outbreaks are in health care settings such as hospitals and nursing homes.

About 85% of all invasive MRSA infections were associated with health care settings — two–thirds of which surfaced in the community among people who were hospitalized, underwent a medical procedure or resided in a long–term care facility within the previous year, according to the study.

In contrast, the other 15% of reported infections were considered to be community-associated — which means that the infection occurred in people without documented health care risk factors.

Spread of MRSA infections preventable

Schools nationwide are reporting outbreaks of Staphylococcus aureus skin infections. Some of them are MRSA infections, which has recently caused two student deaths. But the spread of these infections is preventable "through rigorous hygiene and cleanliness," says Betsy McCaughey, Ph.D., chairman of the New York City-based Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths (RID).
 
Since most of these infections are being spread in school gyms and locker rooms as athletes with minor cuts and abrasions share equipment, there are steps you, your family and the schools can take to reduce the risk.

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Essential Oils vs. Chemicals and Antimicrobial Agents

Chemical cleaners and anti-microbial sanitizers are simple (non-living) chemistry that does not change. Pathogens and bacteria easily develop resistence to this chemistry, and thus it becomes ineffective.

Therapeutic grade essential oils contain complex, living, intelligent chemistry that opportunistic pathogen has difficulty developing resistance to. The multiple constituents in any single oil alone exceed that of chemicals; imagine what a blend of oils has to offer?

Melaleuca, Lavender, peppermint and thyme essential oils showed the strongest killing power against MRSA and VRE antibiotic-=resistant bacteria, according to studies at the Western Infirmary, Glasgow, UK.

DIFFUSING A BLEND OF CLOVE , CINNAMON, LEMON, EUCALYPTUS AND ROSEMARY OILS
KILLED OVER 99% OF BACTERIA IN 12 MINUTES.

The longer the essential oil blend (Thieves) was diffused, the greater the reduction in microbes,
according to the lead Scientist Diane Horne, Weber State University.

HERE’S MY THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Investigate the therapeutic grade essential blend named after the Three Thieves, and research that validates certain essential oils contained in this blend against resistant bacteria. Consider this line of natural, organic and holistic products for your family’s protection and your peace of mind. It can be diffused in the home, applied topically, used to sanitize hands, clothes and equipment and is FDA approved as a Dietary Supplement. (Read more about this blend and how to purchase it at www.watertiger.younglivingworld.com or email me for research reports and information at watertiger89@verizon.net )

A few natural tools to protect against MSRA infections and pathogens:

1. Clean hands frequently. Apply a drop of essential oil of Thieves blend, clove, eucalyptus radiata or lemon  to hands and feet as a natural microbial barrier.  Be sure to use therapeutic grade oils that contain living, beneficial chemistry, other oils have been destroyed due to un-natural distillation practices and chemical fillers.
2. Tuck a small container of Thieves® Spray, Thieves Waterless Hand Purifier or Wipes your child's book bag — if your child is of the age to use it properly.
3. Educators, install dispensers of Thieves@ Foaming Hand Soap or Thieves Spray inside each classroom.
4. Warn students not to share gym clothes, towels and other personal items. MRSA bacteria can live on fabrics and hard surfaces for up to 90 days.
5. Warn students against sharing bars of soap. Use pump dispensers only.
6. Educators, ensure that all shared sports equipment (wrestling mats, baseball gloves, gymnastics equipment, etc.) and locker room facilities such as benches are cleaned with Thieves® Household Cleaner, spray a dilution in water and let sit for a moment or two before wiping clear.
7. Educators, make sure that when a student gets a cut or abrasion on the playground or in class, it is cleaned immediately by someone whose hands are also clean and protected with sterile gloves! Classrooms should have a first-aid kit or ready access to a school nurse. Thieves® Spray or Foaming Hand Soap would be quite useful in that process.
8. Wipe down sports equipment and other high-touch surfaces as well as washable keyboards for computers with a dilution of Thieves® Household Cleaner.
9. School authorities should periodically have surfaces in the gym and classrooms tested in order to know the extent of MRSA contamination.
10. Athletes, gym teachers and coaches should be given extra awareness tools to reduce their heightened risk of MSRA exposure.
11. Parents, consider adding a capful of Thieves® Household Cleaner to your young athlete’s laundry to sanitize wash.
12. Sanitize fruits, vegetables, eggs, cutting and cooking surfaces with a dilution of Thieves® Household Cleaner.

*Thieves® is a proprietary blend of therapeutic grade essential oils from Young Living. EO’s from bath shops and natural foods stores are often perfume grade and thus may not yield therapeutic results. Perfume grade oils have been rendered toxic by the distillation method, fillers, chemical extractants, etc. and may cause adverse reactions.

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