UTI Treatment: New York Times on Antibiotics Crisis
The Standard Antibiotics UTI Treatment Is Failing
A New York Times article entitled "Urinary Tract Infections Affect Millions. Cures Are Faltering" was published on July 13th, 2019 by Matt Richtel. The article highlights an issue which has been an increasing focus of medical news for the past few months: UTI's, one of the most common infections, and once easily treated with antibiotics, are becoming a serious health problem.
Specifically the article says "But there is growing evidence that the infections, which afflict millions of Americans a year, mostly women, are increasingly resistant to these medicines, turning a once-routine diagnosis into one that is leading to more hospitalizations, graver illnesses and prolonged discomfort from the excruciating burning sensation that the infection brings."
UTI Treatments Are Failing To Keep Older Patients Out of The Hospital
Older patients often have a urinary tract infection and do not even know it. As people age, their system are no longer as attuned to the types of pain and bladder pressure which accompany a UTI. And so, most often, their infection goes undiagnosed and untreated, resulting in life-threatening conditions such as a kidney infection, "delirium" or sepsis. They are rushed to the hospital and are given an intravenous dose of very strong antibiotics to eliminate the infection.
Long-Term Antibiotics UTI Treatments No Longer Permitted
In the past, doctors would prescribe daily doses of antibiotics on a long-term basis in order to stave off future infections. This practice is no longer permitted by the FDA because research has shown that the side-effects from the daily dose of antibiotics is more harmful than the UTI. So patients, their families and long-term care facilities are left to deal with these emergencies which are costing the the US medical system billions of dollars annually.
New Alternative UTI Treatments
Doctors and urologists are now turning to new natural alternatives such as D-Mannose and extra-strength Cranberry supplements to keep their patients out of the hospital. Medical research has shown that both supplements, taken daily, will prevent recurrences of urinary tract infections. And because both are made from fruits, they contain none of the harmful medications which cause side effects.
What To Look For When Buying Natural UTI Treatments
When buying D-Mannose, only choose 100% pure powder, no capsules or additives.
When buying Cranberry extract, be sure that each capsule delivers 36 mg of PAC (proanthocyandins).
Be sure that you buy from a trusted brand such as Goodbye UTI which has an in-depth understanding of urinary tract infections. Visit our research site Understanding UTIs to see our UTI education articles.