Comments on: How to Prevent a Flu

on 11/10/2007 I always use hand wipes after pumping my gas because of so many other hands use them. Great tips. Thank you.

on 11/6/2007 Public Transportation - Always wash your hands after you ride on public transportation. People are touching the seats, the poles (if you stand), etc.

on 11/6/2007 The Japanese live in crowded cities and face colds in a very practical way. When they are sick, others are sick, or it is the "flu" season, they don't get embarrassed by wearing small cotton face masks. They even make them with a tiny metal strip so that the strip fits securely over your nose, closing all gaps. They also carry thin gloves and put them on when handling money, which has terrible amounts of germs! I have seen cashiers sneeze onto their hands and then gather money to hand to me. It makes me want to throw it away! Anything that you touch, someone else has touched - and who knows where their hands have been. That means door handles, shopping carts, escalator or stair railings, and so on. The best prevention is to stay home when you are sick, to ask coworkers to stay home when they are sick. Good luck - in spite of all my precautions - it's inevitable....

on 11/6/2007 one more thing is that always think that you won't catch flu at all.

on 11/6/2007 Really try not to touch your eyes, nose or anywhere on your face. If you must, use a clean tissue. It's harder than you think. As soon as you come home from being out in public, head straight for the sink and wash hands for at least 15 seconds. Don't wear your outside shoes, inside. Leave them at the doorway and have a pair you wear just inside. There are tons of unwanted bugs on our shoes. Best to just not bring them into the house. Germs aren't bad for us--they keep our immune systems revved up. But it's best to keep our own colony of germs at home and on our skin; and not be introducing new ones which we don't have immunity to. Also, keep your hands moisturized. Small cracks from dry skin are just little havens for bugs no matter how much you wash--which only dries out skin more. I recommend Neutrogena Norwegian Formula or Syderma anti-microbial hand lotion.
Julie R.N.

on 11/6/2007 Really try not to touch your eyes, nose or anywhere on your face. If you must, use a clean tissue. It's harder than you think. As soon as you come home from being out in public, head straight for the sink and wash hands for at least 15 seconds. Don't wear your outside shoes, inside. Leave them at the doorway and have a pair you wear just inside. There are tons of unwanted bugs on our shoes. Best to just not bring them into the house. Germs aren't bad for us--they keep our immune systems revved up. But it's best to keep our own colony of germs at home and on our skin; and not be introducing new ones which we don't have immunity to. Also, keep your hands moisturized. Small cracks from dry skin are just little havens for bugs no matter how much you wash--which only dries out skin more. I recommend Neutrogena Norwegian or Syderma anti-microbial hand lotion.
GraceHappensToo R.N.

on 11/6/2007 Really try not to touch your eyes, nose or anywhere on your face. If you must, use a clean tissue. It's harder than you think. As soon as you come home from being out in public, head straight for the sink and wash hands for at least 15 seconds. Don't wear your outside shoes, inside. Leave them at the doorway and have a pair you wear just inside. There are tons of unwanted bugs on our shoes. Best to just not bring them into the house. Germs aren't bad for us--they keep our immune systems revved up. But it's best to keep our own colony of germs at home and on our skin; and not be introducing new ones which we don't have immunity to. Also, keep your hands moisturized. Small cracks from dry skin are just little havens for bugs no matter how much you wash--which only dries out skin more. I recommend Neutrogena Norwegian or Syderma anti-microbial hand lotion.
GraceHappensToo R.N.

on 3/28/2006 Flu shots are cultured on animal tissue, resulting in numerous unknown pathogens being passed to you which remain in your system indefinitely, perhaps even passed to following generations. I don't argue that the flu shot is effective at preventing flu, but you may not want to contaminate your system with all the substances medical science carelessly allows to be present in your vaccine.

on 12/16/2005 1. Stomach flu is actually usually caused by mild food poisoning! Make sure you clean all the surfaces the food touched to prevent those germs from spreading to something else, and always make sure that the food is well done. Especially ground meats such as beef or turkey! Chicken and fish are really bad as well!
2. Antibiotics don't help, so don't ask for a prescription for them.
3. Normal people aren't surgeons; they don't need to be sterilized! In fact, washing with antibacterial cleansers too often will kill the normal flora (the friendly bacterial) on your hands and can lead to resistant infections! Plain hot water and soap will do the trick when hand washing. Just be sure to use a paper towel, and not those air driers (they just blow germs around), and use the paper towel to open the washroom door. But do wash your hands often, especially if you're touching your eyes and mouth!
4. Get plenty of sleep, exercise regularly, eat healthy, take a multivitamin-mineral supplement, drink plenty of water, and relax to keep up a good, healthy immune system!
5. Get the flu shot. This isn't a guarantee! The flu shot contains the dead virus of the flu most likely to hit the public, not all of them!
6. Change your bedspread more often in flu season. It's a breeding ground for pretty much everything, especially your pillow!
7. Don't visit elderly friends or relatives, or people with compromised immune systems! The short term benefits might be nice, but you can visit after you're no longer sick, and you're protecting them!
8. Never take aspirin, or give it to your children! There used to be warnings not to give it to children under 18 and that warning has risen to 25! Reyes Syndrome is a horrible neurological disorder caused by an ingredient in aspirin; take Tylenol instead!

on 11/22/2005 I know it sounds so simple, and it's not always possible, but when I feel a cold or flu coming on I sleep as much as possible, even if I have to force myself. Just a couple days in which I sleep for 11 hours is really preventative. If I can't sleep I lie still with my eyes closed or even read a relaxing book. I think rest is the number one preventor of illness.

on 11/22/2005 Correcting your spine will free up the spinal cord to allow the central nervous system to send all messages optimally. Your central nervous system controls EVERY function in your body, so your immune system will function at its fullest. GET ADJUSTED!

on 11/22/2005 Do not get on crowded elevators. Wait for the next one. Being in a poorly ventilated space increases your contact with others' germs. Better yet, take the stairs and get some exercise!

on 11/22/2005 Several companies make anti-bacterial wipes. I use the wipes made for use on skin as well as the disinfecting wipes made by Lysol. I clean my work station with the Lysol wipes when anyone sitting near me is ill. I use the hand cleaning antibacterial wipes after I touch any "community items" at work such as the fax, phones, computers, etc. I have had at least 50% fewer colds.

on 11/22/2005 I think if a person would take some antibacterial wipes and wipe the phone off before using it, it would cut down on the spreading of germs.

on 11/22/2005 Get into juicing by buying a juicer then mix 50% juice with 50% regular bottled apple juice. This cuts down on juicing time but you still get the benefits of drinking juice of all kinds! Apple juice sweetens veggie juice. Juicing = a filling snack