A special type of honey is being used as a main ingredient in wound care products due to the presence of strong antibacterial and antimicrobial properties. For centuries, honey has been used as an effective treatment for wounds, burns and ulcers. In recent years there has been renewed interest in the medicinal properties of honey because of the identification of strong antibacterial properties...
A special type of honey has been found to heal wounds infected by MRSA and other antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. Amid growing concern over drug-resistant superbugs and non-healing wounds that endanger diabetes patients, nature’s original antibiotic, honey, is making a comeback. More than 4,000 years after Egyptians began applying honey to wounds, Honeymark International, a Long...
The Personal Care Industry is an $80 billion dollar a year industry. However, projections indicate a 213% growth rate by the year 2015, increasing it to an explosive $250 billion dollar industry. These are numbers that industry executives cannot ignore. In most cases, Independent Sales Representatives are the ones who are getting these new products on the shelves as manufacturers very seldom...
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (also known as MRSA) is a type of staph infection that is resistant to certain antibiotics. These antibiotics include methicillin and other more common antibiotics such as oxacillin, penicillin and amoxicillin. Staph infections, including MRSA, occur most frequently in hospitals and other healthcare facilities but could also occur within the community...
One manufacturer has been making its mark on both U.S. and international consumer markets and the brand name is ‘Honeymark’. Honeymark International manufactures health care products containing Active Manuka Honey as a healing agent. With recent studies impressing even medical professionals who historically only believed in pharmaceuticals, this natural ingredient is making its way to...
Ringworm is a fungal condition that is extremely contagious. Despite its name, ringworm is not caused by a worm or parasite. It’s actually a skin infection that is extremely difficult to treat. Depending on the location of the infection, there are multiple forms of ringworm: tinea corporis – skin on the body tinea capitis – scalp tinea pedis – feet (also known as...
Many antibacterial substances have been evaluated by medical professionals to find a treatment for wounds infected with bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics. However, most of these substances have no proven effectiveness on infected wounds, nor is it known if they have any adverse effects on wound tissues. Scientists are now discovering that honey may offer a viable solution. Numerous...
There are many different types of honey, predicated on the floral source that it’s made from. Manuka Honey is a special type of honey that has been used to heal and cure a variety of symptoms and ailments for many years. Even though Manuka Honey has been used as a natural remedy for thousands of years, recent studies have indicated that it has more healing properties than even antibiotics...
The Journal of the American Medical Association claims that invasive MRSA infections occur in approximately 94,000 people each year and are associated with approximately 19,000 deaths each year. Of these infections, about 86% are healthcare-associated and 14% are community-associated. That means you have a greater chance of contracting a MRSA infection from a visit to the hospital than anywhere...
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (more commonly known as MRSA or Staph infection) is an infection caused by a group of bacteria called staphylococcus aureus. Problems occur if Staphyloccocus aureus bacteria are able to enter the body through a cut or wound. The battle against MRSA wound infection is becoming more difficult as antibiotic resistance is widespread and the incidence of...