Infagard this Winter

Many folk turn to antibiotics to manage infections and it now appears that people are starting to develop resistance to antibiotics. This is really serious as it means that the antibiotics are no longer effective in dealing with various diseases. The development of antibiotics in the early 1940s certainly heralded a new era in medicine, saving hundreds of millions of lives. Yet, there is an increasingly worrying flip side to the overuse of antibiotics  particularly when children are on the receiving end of round after round of antibiotics. Two main kinds of germs cause most infections  bacteria and viruses. The term antibiotic applies to drugs which either kill bacteria or stop them multiplying. What many people don't realise is that antibiotics have no effect on viruses. Prescribing antibiotics to treat symptoms of viral infections such as coughs, most sore throats and flu is really a waste of money and places people at risk of the side effects of antibiotics, such as diarrhoea and allergic reactions. With the frequent use of antibiotics there is a risk that people may develop infections caused by bacteria which have become resistant to antibiotics. Bacteria are "smart" living organisms, constantly evolving to resist the drugs which man has developed to destroy them. Overuse of antibiotics causes bacteria to adapt and withstand these drugs in the body and therefore continue to multiply and cause disease. There are two key issues when it comes to breaking out of this vicious circle: 1. Education about antibiotics i.e. when they should and when they should not be used. 2. How to boost the body's own immune system to be able to resist and overcome bacterial infections. Given a reasonable amount of time, say a week to ten days, and a healthy immune system, most people recover from colds, sore throats, coughs, headaches and muscle aches on their own. Using antibiotics will not make these symptoms, caused by viral infection, go away any faster. It is important to wait and monitor the symptoms, take immune boosters to help your body’s own system fight the infections naturally.. Overuse of antibiotics wears down the immune system and locks people into a no-win scenario of illness and medication. Infagard is Sportron’s natural alternative to overuse of antibiotics. This product is a potent combination of herbs that fortify the body, particularly in the crucial cold and flu season. Infagard is recommended for use at the earliest indication of infection or inflammation and can be used by the elderly and even young children. Infagard is a combination of botanicals specially formulated as a nutritional supplement to support the immune system. One of the key ingredients is echinacea, which increases the body's own immune response to both viral and bacterial infections and helps with the management of colds and flu. Recommended use of INFAGARD: Preventive Infants - 6 years 1/4 adult dose (2-3 drops) 3 times a day 6 - 12 years 5 drops 3 times a day Adults 10 drops 2 or 3 times a day When ill Infants - 6 years 2-3 drops every 2 hours 6 - 12 years 5 drops every 2 hours Adults 10 drops every 2 hours Be prepared this winter by purchasing your “Infagard Winter Insurance” with this month’s Immune Booster Special 18-30 March 2014.