Jul 17, 2015 | animal research, animals helping humans, Conditions, prevention, treatment
Clostridium Difficile, AKA C. Diff is one of the most prevalent and contagious healthcare associated infections along with methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). According to the CDC, people at the most risk are those who are taking antibiotics, get medical care, and many times are older adults. How does that make sense? Taking antibiotics is […]
Jun 16, 2015 | animals helping humans, Conditions, prevention
Yet more evidence continues to support the use of probiotics connected to learning, memory, and now anxiety. Researchers at the University of Cork in Ireland have compared two different types of Bifidobacterium and how they affect mouse behavior. In skill tests of object recognition, and spatial learning and memory, the mice that were given Bifidobacterium […]
Jan 8, 2015 | animal research, Conditions, Medical Research
For the past three weeks, we have been hanging out at home for the holidays. No school, no speech therapy, no ABA therapy, no where that we “had” to be. It has been pure bliss. I have heard so many people say that they are ready to get back on a schedule and get back […]