Ask Dr. Mike: Why Do You Build Resistance to Antibiotics & What Are the Latest Developments?

Summary: Listen in as Dr. Mike provides the answers to a wealth of health and wellness questions.Here you'll find the answers to a wealth of health and wellness questions posed by Healthy Talk fans. Listen in because what you know helps ensure healthy choices you can live with. Today on Healthy Talk, you wanted to know: Why do we build resistance to antibiotics? Some bacteria strains, that were previously controlled (like staph infection), have reappeared and become harder to treat. Dr. Mike wants you to understand that it's not you who is becoming resistant to antibiotics, it's the bacteria. Within hours, bacteria can divide into new bacteria depending on the environment. Since they are able to multiple quickly, new strains are more likely to form and become resistant. What are the latest developments in antibiotic resistance? Brilacidin, created by Cellceutix, is a new class of antibiotics called defensin-mimetics that are modeled after your own immune defense proteins. Currently, it's in phase three trials, which means it could be available relatively soon. If you have a health question or concern, Dr. Mike encourages you to write him at askdrmikesmith@radiomd.com or call in, toll-free, to the LIVE radio show (1.844.305.7800) so he can provide you with support and helpful advice.