Carolyn Guilford by Carolyn Guilford, CNC

Flu Vaccines is not the only way to help prevent the flu. Many persons are skeptical about getting vaccines. So here is what you need to know to increase your chances of staying healthy this winter.

The easiest and simplest way is to wash your hands more often. Wet your hands and work up a good lather using soap and warm water. Rubbing your hands together vigorously and scrubbing all areas. Washing for at least 20 -30 seconds. Sing the “Happy Birthday” song 2 times while washing. The scrubbing bubbles action is what actually removes germs and dirt, so they can be rinsed away. Use regular soap, not the antibacterial soaps which has been found to contribute to a new and growing problem of antibiotic resistance.

Learn not to touch your eyes, nose or mouth with your fingers but use a tissue or even your shirt-tale. Many times germs are spread when we touch our face after touching common surfaces, and even casual hand shaking. And some germs can live as long as two hours or more on some surfaces.

Remember, if you get a cough or the sniffles, to cover your mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing. Use a tissue and throw it away, then wash your hands. It may seem like a lot of trouble, but it’s worth it not to spread the germs to family and friends.

Viruses that infect the nose, throat and lungs cause the flu, and other illnesses. The flu usually spreads from person to person as droplets from the cough or sneeze move through the air and are deposited on the mouth or nose of other persons. So, always cover your cough and sneeze with a tissue or something. Then, wash your hands, and do it every time you cough or sneeze.

Correct and consistent hand washing can prevent the spread of the flu and many other very serious disease processes, including shingles, hepatitis A, streptococcus, E. coli, typhoid, staphylococcal organisms, and the common cold.

Remember, these germs can be spread by direct and indirect contact from contaminated hands to foods and to surfaces like tables, chairs, and toys. Casual person to person contact, and by hand to mouth, eyes or nose contact. So wash those hands and carry lots of tissue, and be safe and germ free for the winter season.

If you want to know more about how to create a healthy diet and lifestyle, or any health issue, call or write: Carolyn Guilford Remember, Health is Wealth.

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