Share a Kiss, But Don't Shake Hands

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Karen D. — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:20:41 GMT

I love the coconut soap from Tropical Traditions www.tropicaltraditions.com/naturalsoaps.htm.

It doesn't dry your hands out because it is moisturizing coconut oil that their special dispenser foams up to make for great washing.

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RozQ — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 00:56:09 GMT

In public facilities, I avoid touching door handles. When I'm at work (in a professional office), I take a paper towel with me, after washing my hands with warm water and soap, and use it towel to grasp the door handles on the way back to my desk. In addition, and as supported by prior comments, a strong immune system is paramount. Dr. Mercola is right on the mark with his nutrition and rest advice (especially about essential nutrients, fish oil and sunlight). Don't forget your probotics because your gut (immune system) is happier with a continuing supply.

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Conscious Evolution — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 22:17:18 GMT

Your immune system is constantly evolving. If you keep it strong than in essence the more you expose it too the better it is able to handle somthing more serious after! Bad Bacteria and Viruses actually become stronger with our mass use of death toxins against them. Our immune system works the same way... no? Live life and let fear take the passenger seat, this is your best defense against everything!

Peace and Love

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Hervey — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 17:43:59 GMT

I normally don't wash may hands that often. When I go to the bathroom, I usually just "rinse" them. On the weekends, when I work on my yard or my cars(oil changes, etc); then I do wash them with dish soap; I usually snack(in between meals) on fruits and/or nuts without washing my hands; many times I will also play with my dog. I'm rarely sick! I used to catch a cold about once a year but that has pretty much stopped in the past 4 years or so. I have a water pump that provides all of our daily water needs; though, lately i've been looking at getting a water filter to take out the sediment that it's in my water; but otherwise, this is what I've been drinking for the past 8 years or so. Forgot to mention, the only time I've been in a hospital, was a few years back I broke my ankle and had to have emergency surgery to put it back together(I really did a number on it). Otherwise, don't suffer from any ailments and am 46 years old.

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ally oop — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 17:06:41 GMT

I`m a backward type, under normal conditions never use soap. Iive in N. Europe. One year I holidayed 3 mo. in India. As a backpakker & to cut down on things to take, I used 1 facecloth in all that time. Neither it or I ever saw soap & never sick.

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Helen G — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 16:42:47 GMT

As a hospital employee we are strongly encouraged to use the waterless soap now available in every patient's room. I have been labeled a rebel ( I have even been written up over this) because I insist on using the gold standard of soap and water.

People will quote a study that states transmission of disease is reduced in the presence of waterless hand soap, but what they fail to remember is the reason for waterless soap's success is health care workers are more compliant using waterless soap than old fashioned soap and water.

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cynthurman — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 16:25:25 GMT

I had not had a cold for two years, and then caught one at a furniture store. The clerk handed me a pen to sign the credit card slip, and as I was signing, I noticed that he had the sniffles. I got in my car, made sure not to touch my face, and washed my hands soon afterwards. 36 hrs. later, I had a cold. I was so upset, I didn't realize it was that easy to catch it.

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Loveriot — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 15:18:00 GMT

I'm the manager of a maternity clothing store. I am exposed to at least 30 women per day, where at least half of them already have children--snot-nosed, nose-picking, coughing-without-covering-their-mouths, children, lol! Let's face it. Kids are a big source of germs getting passed around because they are just not hygienic.

I wash my hands incessantly because I'm always afraid of catching something and getting sick. Then my whole staff would get sick, which is horrible for a boutique-sized store.

So I'd rather have dry,dishpan hands than be sick for a month with bronchitis, aggravated that my staff catches it. Then they get sick, and then while I'm still sick trying to recover from being sick I have to deal with working OVERTIME because my staff is calling out, when the best thing for me to do is really take it easy and rest.

I don't get the idea of not using an anti-bacterial soap or wipes though. When you're dealing with the public in a service industry, you're exposure is so much higher. I want to use every form of defense during this time of year.

So what's a good hand lotion?

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soccermomteri — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 12:41:45 GMT

Instead of using paper towels or sharing the same hand towel with everyone in your household and guests, I have color coordinated everyone in my household for their own bathtowels, hand towels and even the dish towels in the kitchen. I buy enough towels that I change them out at least every other day unless they get soiled quicker. Mine gets thrown in the laundry basket daily, as I use it mine the most. If you have a large family, perhaps you could have 2 people sharing towels. I wouldn't mind sharing with my spouse and maybe the son's could share a towel and the daughters share a towel. It's a choice you have to make in your own home, of course. Personally, I hand guests paper towels, but you could even have a special towel just for guests.

I do not use bleach for anything except for this - The first weekend of each month I put about a half a cup of bleach in my toilet tanks and fill up each sink in my home and add maybe a 1/4 cup of bleach up to the rim. I let it sit for a few minutes then flush the toilets, rinse the sinks and then scrub the sinks and toilets with baking soda afterwards. If someone knows something better to use than bleach, please let me know. I don't know of anything that kills germs and bacteria as well as bleach, but hate using it, knowing how toxic it is.

I work in a hospital and wash my hands often, so I keep a natural lotion in my desk drawer and use that often as well as wear gloves once or twice a week at night while sleeping with lotions slathered on my hands.

I hope these tips were helpful!

~Teri

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texmex — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 10:44:11 GMT

Ok that may be possible, but how do you propose that nurses and doctors act in hospital environement?

They have the liquid special anti... soap and do it before they handle every single patient. So what should they do?

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startingovermom — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 21:33:01 GMT

hello out there, I totally agree, check this out, my little grandson washes his hands all the time (at grammas urging) his friends come over? first thing they have to do is wash their hands with soap and water and dry with paper towells. Everyone uses paper towells in my bathroom and kitchen only. Yup! They all do it willingly now. The bathrooms and school rooms at school? are now installing gell dispensers in the classroom. Don't listen to anyone saying too much handwashing is not good. The more the better. My grandson has been sick ONE TIME this whole year...why? because we keep him clean, warm and he eats right and takes vitamins and its healthy. Lets all get healthy!!! Pass it on. ;)

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4Hand Healthy — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:41:25 GMT

According to my wife,sharing a festive kiss would be MUCH more dangeruos to my health than shaking hands!!

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Bryan - oz4caster — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:01:43 GMT

I still think Dr Mercola is right about keeping your immune system in top performance as the best solution for avoiding pathogenic illness. Avoiding pathogens certainly helps, but it is impossible to avoid them completely, especially in the winter with so many sick people coughing and sneezing. Eating probiotic foods, good saturated fats, and getting plenty of vitamin D in diet and/or from sunshine appear to be the most important keys to keeping a healthy immune system.

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mmc88121 — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:38:10 GMT

Handwashing has always been the best way to prevent the spread of infections. Along with eating foods that are correct for your nutritional type to keep your body healthy.

Mary

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Phantom O Banjo — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:29:42 GMT

Up goes the mistletoe this year! :)