Holiday Cheers and Germs
'Tis the season! The holidays are upon us once more. It's a time for gatherings, parties and celebrations. It's a perfect time to share joy, cheer, presents, and, let us not forget, germs. With the cold, wintery season upon us, and stores, homes and libraries filled with more people, it's easy to spread - and catch - colds, viruses and germs. I myself had a run of conjunctivitis this week. It has since subsided, although I had hoped I'd be able to spread my own personal style of holiday cheer to my friends and family. Alas, perhaps next year. Here's just a couple of tips on how you can protect yourself from germs, and to ensure that you have a very happy, and healthy, holiday season and new year:
- Carry around a small bottle of hand sanitizer. Use it liberally!
- Use anti-bacterial wipes and clean your keys, desk, computer keyboard, door handles.
- Bleach and vinegar are potent germ killers - use cleansers with one of these ingredients, or adding a small amount to a spray bottle filled with water can do the job as well.
- Wash your hands with warm soap and water early and often, for 15 seconds.
Click here for some more tips and tricks on staying healthy, from The Nurses' Notebook.