How is MRSA different from Staph? Why is it a Superbug!?

MRSA never existed until the 1960's. Even then, it was an infection usually contracted in the hospital.  Now, MRSA has hit locker rooms, schools, and MMA gyms, to name a few. 
Statistics state that IF you've ever been treated for a staph infection any time previously, there is a higher likelihood that you'll get MRSA.
MRSA stands for Methicillin-Resistant Staph Aureus.  What does that mean? It's a particular strain of staph that cannot be treated with a large spectrum of antibiotics. Originally , staph mutated and became resistant to penicillin.  So in 1959, the lab scientists created methicillin antibiotic, and staph mutated once again making it resistant.  As it stands now, MRSA can only be treated by a couple antibiotics, so technically, it's REALLY Multi-Resistant Staph Infection, which some people call now. That also assumes your Dr. is skilled in identifying that you're not responding to the antibiotics that treat a standard staph infecton. 
Why did MRSA not exist before? 
MRSA was just staph before it evolved into MRSA.  MRSA happens when a patient affected with a staph infection doesn't complete the entire round of antibiotics a Dr. prescribes. For example, we've all done it where we feel healed from a sinus infection, but you don't take the remaining pills.  We may think the infection is gone but there are some stronger bacteria remain.  Those bacteria that survive , become EVEN stronger, in the case of Staph, it mutates to a resistant form of staph, and so there you have MRSA.
This is why the statistics are higher for someone who's been treated for staph infection before.  The odds are, it's possible not all the antibiotics were completed, there will be resistance in future infections. 

Here's some interesting stuff...
Starting 25 years ago, Norwegian doctors prescribe fewer antibiotics than any other country, so people do not have a chance to develop resistance to them.   Because of that, they have almost a zero incident rate of MRSA.  Norway MRSA article
This should demonstrate to you, how antibiotics open Pandora's box of disease. 
What should you take away from this?
Consider taking antibiotics as a last resort. Do not take antibiotics as a first measure. Your first line of defense is bed rest and healthy diet.   But if you do have to take them, consume ALL of them.

We promote our Super Body Care wipes as method of prevention of staph.  After training, you should immediately wipe down all areas of the body that come in contact with any other people, equipment, or gear (like pads/protection).  Make your hands a priority to clean often as they spread bacteria like wildfire to not only other people; yourself!!

Stay clean!!  Stay safe!