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 Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:13 pm
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I can't stress the importance of this enough.
Wash your hands, and often !!!
Always wash your hands before you eat. And most
people don't, but you should alway's wash your hands
after you use the bathroom. You can avoid so many
small infections by washing your hands.
Think about it...
A bigger problem, there is a very contagious bug
called "VRE" its full name is
(Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus)
This used to be mainly a hospital bug you would
get after a surgery, now its everywhere. This can't
be treated with anti-biotic's. Thats why it has
resistant in its name.
Washing your hands after handling things in public,
will minimize your chances of getting this.
Below is from the Mayo-Clinic, one of the best medical
facilities in the world !!! If washing your hands could
prevent you from having these few annoying signs and symptoms "nausea, vomiting and diarrhea".
Wouldn't that alone make it worth it,
to wash your hands often ???
Who wants to have to stay near your bathroom waiting
for the pepto-bismol to work ? All because
you didn't wash your hands...
THE DANGERS OF NOT WASHING YOUR HANDS !!!
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Despite the proven health benefits of hand washing,
many people don't practice this habit as often as they
should — even after using the toilet !!!
Throughout the day you accumulate germs on your hands
from a variety of sources, such as direct contact with people, contaminated surfaces, foods, even animals and animal waste.
If you don't wash your hands frequently enough, you can
infect yourself with these germs by touching your eyes,
nose or mouth. And you can spread these germs to
others by touching them or by touching surfaces that
they also touch, such as doorknobs.
Infectious diseases that are commonly spread through
hand-to-hand contact include the common cold, flu
and several gastrointestinal disorders, such as
infectious diarrhea.
While most people will get over a cold, the flu can be much
more serious. Some people with the flu, particularly older
adults and people with chronic medical problems, can
develop pneumonia.
((( The combination of the flu and pneumonia, in fact, )))
((( is the eighth-leading cause of death among Americans. )))
Inadequate hand hygiene also contributes to food-related illnesses,
such as salmonella and E. coli infection.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), as many as 76 million Americans
get a food-borne illness each year.
(((( About 5,000 die as a result of their illness !!! ))))
Others experience the annoying signs and symptoms of
nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
These alone would make it worth it to wash !!!
But, not being one of the 5000 would be extra good !!!
~sloweiser~
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Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:17 pm
I wash my hands like maad!!! probably, 10 or more times a day!!!!!
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Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:24 pm
I wash my hands 15 times 5 minutes each! I think I'm creepy.
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Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 4:27 am
Lillie_chan_rocks I wash my hands 15 times 5 minutes each! I think I'm creepy.
WOW ??? I think thats just a bit excessive !!! And you shouldn't think you creepy !!! Unless you are a surgeon, you really don't need to be doing 5 minutes, but the 15 times isn't unreasonable. If you are somewhere there are alot of people, and have to interact with surfaces that others use, I could see that. But not 5 minutes each time. The bacteria and viruses are on your skin, not embedded in it, just on it. So, if you wash them away before you touch your mouth, nose or eyes, you prevent them from gaining access to your body !!! This is why its good to cover cuts and scrapes, to minimixe the chance of something entering through the holes in your protective shield, your largest organ, your skin...
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Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 6:46 am
ummmm, u guys know that washing ur hands is good hygene but u cant avoid all germs in the world. u also know that some germs form foods u eat like yogurt and dairy products so some germs r good. just remember not to wash ur hands too much... one thing is that it can get really annoying
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:41 am
i wash my handle a normal amount, but am still so friggin sick. u know, some experts have shown that too much hand-washing will harm the skin
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Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 3:02 am
The main purpose of washing hands is to cleanse the hands of pathogens (including bacteria or viruses) and chemicals which can cause personal harm or disease. This is especially important for people who handle food or work in the medical field. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stated that "It is well-documented that the most important measure for preventing the spread of pathogens is effective handwashing." A large body of research is available on the topic.[1]
While hot water may more effectively clean your hands, this is primarily due to its increased capability as a solvent, and not due to hot water actually killing germs. Hot water is more effective at removing dirt, oils and/or chemicals, but contrary to popular belief, it does not kill microorganisms. A temperature that is comfortable for hand washing (about 45 °C (113 °F)) is not nearly hot enough to kill any microorganism. It takes a much higher temperature to effectively kill germs (typically 100 °C (212 °F)).
To maintain good hygiene, hands should always be washed after using the toilet, changing a diaper, tending to someone who is sick, or handling raw meat, fish, or poultry, or any other situation leading to potential contamination. Hands should also be washed before eating, handling or cooking food. Conventionally, the use of soap and warm running water and the washing of all surfaces thoroughly, including under fingernails is seen as necessary. One should rub wet, soapy hands together outside the stream of running water for at least 20 seconds, before rinsing thoroughly and then drying with a clean or disposable towel.[1] After drying, a dry paper towel should be used to turn off the water (and open the exit door if one is in a restroom or other separate room). Moisturizing lotion is often recommended to keep the hands from drying out, should one's hands require washing more than a few times per day.[2]
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Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 7:49 am
How many times have you been in a restraunt and had your hands all over the menu, flipping around to figure out what your going to order. After you place your order, you need to excuse yourself and go wash your hands !!
That menu could have all sorts of different bacteria or viruses on it. Since they are invisible to us, they could be there even if it looked clean You should wash your hands with enough soap to create a lather, then wash vigoursly for 20 seconds, about the time it would take you to sing happy birthday in your head at a medium pace.
Its very easy for bacteria or viruses to enter our body. Especially if they are on our hands after touching something where they were, then rubbing your eyes or nose, or eating something.
You will have so many better days in your life if you can make a habit of washing your hands. Just think about how miserable it is to have a cold. You could avoid most of them by washing your hands and keeping your distance from those that are infected !!!
Try to think , "I'm about to rub my eye" or "That piece of food from lucnch that stuck in my teeth has to come out now" as your about to rub your eye, or stick your finger in your mouth, "are my fingers clean ?" And if you can remember "I was just in the store with my hands on the grocery cart handle" DON'T INFECT YOURSELF !!!
And, unless you absolutely have to go to a hospital, stay away !!! Most cases of anti-biotic resistant infections are picked up in a hospital...
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Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 4:06 am
Did you know that the temperature that you wash your hands with actually increases the rate that the pathogens multiply?
its true.
anyway,
my brother just turns on the tap puts his hand under the water then turn s it off.
its gross
and then he doesn't dry his hands so everything that he touches gets wet.
also, you get the most germs on your hands by touching your keyboard and mouse. video game controllers too.
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Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 4:15 am
Linderwood
Did you know that the temperature that you wash your hands with actually increases the rate that the pathogens multiply?
its true.
anyway,
my brother just turns on the tap puts his hand under the water then turn s it off.
its gross
and then he doesn't dry his hands so everything that he touches gets wet.
also, you get the most germs on your hands by touching your keyboard and mouse. video game controllers too.
If you do it properly with hot water, and dry thoroughly with a clean towel, you can reduce the time in your life spent ill !!!
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Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 5:12 am
I know, my brother doesn't wash,
why r u using letters that large?
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Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 3:54 pm
I saw on the news last night:
Dogs are now carriers and are dying from VRE !!!
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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 5:38 pm
What you can't see is very dangerous !!!
Deadly Bacteria
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According to the Infectious Diseases Society, these potentially lethal microbes have exhibited the most harmful drug resistance.
1. Drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: Resilient spherical microbes that colonize the skin or nostrils of about 20 to 30 percent of the world’s population, staph bacteria can also survive for a considerable amount of time on static surfaces, especially in warm and moist areas. The bacteria are often spread through skin contact and are harmless until they enter the bloodstream. Then they can cause infections as deadly as pneumonia, meningitis, or septicemia. Overuse of antibiotics has led to the emergence of drug-resistant forms, such as methicillin-resistant Staphlyococcous aureus (MRSA), which can be treated with vancomycin, though recent strains that are less responsive to that antibiotic have surfaced. To protect yourself against MRSA, which causes 19,000 deaths annually according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), wash your hands frequently, use antibiotics properly, avoid sharing items that come in contact with the skin, and keep wounds clean and covered.
2. E. Coli: Commonly found in the lower intestine of humans and other animals, most E. coli strains are harmless, but certain strains, such as O157:H7, can cause life-threatening conditions such as hemolytic uremic syndrome (often requiring a blood transfusion and kidney dialysis), especially in young children, the elderly, and the immunocompromised. The O157:H7 strain is linked to the 2006 E. coli outbreak of fresh spinach in the United States. Fortunately, the likelihood of O157:H7 transmission can be reduced by carefully cleaning fruits and vegetables, thoroughly cooking meat, and washing your hands after using the bathroom.
3. Acinetobacter baumannii: Because it’s extremely drug-resistant and able to exist at numerous temperatures and pH levels, this bacterium poses a palpable threat in hospitals, where a majority of the people affected contract the bug. As with MRSA, A. baumanni is especially dangerous to people who are already ill. Causing pneumonia, meningitis, and blood and wound infections, it has a mortality rate as high as 75 percent. A. baumannii infections are often treated with polymyxins or imipenem, an antibiotic that carries a risk of seizures.
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