http://www.highlighthealth.com/resources/the-best-way-to-stay-healthy-and-avoid-getting-sick/ Discover the Science of Health Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:06:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.highlighthealth.com/resources/the-best-way-to-stay-healthy-and-avoid-getting-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-8258 Put Your Hands Together and Fight the Flu | Highlight HEALTH Thu, 07 May 2009 12:32:10 +0000 http://www.highlighthealth.com/2007/02/14/the-best-way-to-stay-healthy-and-avoid-getting-sick/#comment-8258 [...] to ensure that you’ve removed the microbes. By rubbing your hands with soapy water, you pull dirt and oil from your skin. The soap lather suspends any germs trapped inside and are then washed away when [...] [...] to ensure that you’ve removed the microbes. By rubbing your hands with soapy water, you pull dirt and oil from your skin. The soap lather suspends any germs trapped inside and are then washed away when [...]

]]> http://www.highlighthealth.com/resources/the-best-way-to-stay-healthy-and-avoid-getting-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-4401 Stefanie Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:30:23 +0000 http://www.highlighthealth.com/2007/02/14/the-best-way-to-stay-healthy-and-avoid-getting-sick/#comment-4401 My father has always worked in a healthcare environment, and he has always laughed when we brought home antibacterial products from the stores. I guess this proves he was right all along in telling us to just scrub thoroughly with regular soap and water. My father has always worked in a healthcare environment, and he has always laughed when we brought home antibacterial products from the stores. I guess this proves he was right all along in telling us to just scrub thoroughly with regular soap and water.

]]> http://www.highlighthealth.com/resources/the-best-way-to-stay-healthy-and-avoid-getting-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-3956 Walter Sun, 20 Jan 2008 16:18:14 +0000 http://www.highlighthealth.com/2007/02/14/the-best-way-to-stay-healthy-and-avoid-getting-sick/#comment-3956 Hi Sue - I don't know of an official recommendation by the CDC/NIH regarding antibacterial gel use in schools. However, I did find some information that you may find useful. In a <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol12no03/05-0955.htm" rel="nofollow">letter to the editor</a> of Emerging Infectious Diseases, Reynolds et al. conducted a handwashing trial to evaluate the appropriate concentration of alcohol in a <i>non-healthcare</i> setting. They tested tap water, 40% ethanol and a range of ethanol gel concentrations, and found that 40% ethanol gel is less effective bacterial antiseptic than 60% ethanol gel. A minimum of 5 trials were performed with various concentrations of ethanol; 62% ethanol gel resulted in the greatest mean decrease in colony forming units (CFU). Hope this helps! Hi Sue – I don’t know of an official recommendation by the CDC/NIH regarding antibacterial gel use in schools. However, I did find some information that you may find useful. In a letter to the editor of Emerging Infectious Diseases, Reynolds et al. conducted a handwashing trial to evaluate the appropriate concentration of alcohol in a non-healthcare setting. They tested tap water, 40% ethanol and a range of ethanol gel concentrations, and found that 40% ethanol gel is less effective bacterial antiseptic than 60% ethanol gel. A minimum of 5 trials were performed with various concentrations of ethanol; 62% ethanol gel resulted in the greatest mean decrease in colony forming units (CFU). Hope this helps!

]]> http://www.highlighthealth.com/resources/the-best-way-to-stay-healthy-and-avoid-getting-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-3817 Sue Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:39:51 +0000 http://www.highlighthealth.com/2007/02/14/the-best-way-to-stay-healthy-and-avoid-getting-sick/#comment-3817 Is there a "official" recommendation CDC/NIH, etc. regarding use of antibacterial gels in schools. Our elementary school in my town wants to install dispensers throughout the school for the students to use. I'm recommending now but an official (health agency) statement would be great...resistance, ineffective on dirty hands, soap cheaper....etc. Is there a “official” recommendation CDC/NIH, etc. regarding use of antibacterial gels in schools. Our elementary school in my town wants to install dispensers throughout the school for the students to use. I’m recommending now but an official (health agency) statement would be great…resistance, ineffective on dirty hands, soap cheaper….etc.

]]> http://www.highlighthealth.com/resources/the-best-way-to-stay-healthy-and-avoid-getting-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-172 Walter Fri, 01 Jun 2007 11:38:39 +0000 http://www.highlighthealth.com/2007/02/14/the-best-way-to-stay-healthy-and-avoid-getting-sick/#comment-172 Thanks Judith! Thanks Judith!

]]> http://www.highlighthealth.com/resources/the-best-way-to-stay-healthy-and-avoid-getting-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-171 Judith Handyside Fri, 01 Jun 2007 08:01:11 +0000 http://www.highlighthealth.com/2007/02/14/the-best-way-to-stay-healthy-and-avoid-getting-sick/#comment-171 Just a thought about the water temperature - most hospitals / clinics have hot, rather than warm, water running from their 'hot' taps as a preventative measure for Legionnaires' Disease. Most healthcare professionals who are washing their hands umpteen times a shift end up using water that is actually hot, increasing the risk for drying and cracking of the skin and soreness - another reason for cutting corners in hand hygeine? Keep up the good work - JABH Just a thought about the water temperature – most hospitals / clinics have hot, rather than warm, water running from their ‘hot’ taps as a preventative measure for Legionnaires’ Disease. Most healthcare professionals who are washing their hands umpteen times a shift end up using water that is actually hot, increasing the risk for drying and cracking of the skin and soreness – another reason for cutting corners in hand hygeine?
Keep up the good work – JABH

]]> http://www.highlighthealth.com/resources/the-best-way-to-stay-healthy-and-avoid-getting-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-100 » grand rounds. Emergency Department Tue, 22 May 2007 06:40:56 +0000 http://www.highlighthealth.com/2007/02/14/the-best-way-to-stay-healthy-and-avoid-getting-sick/#comment-100 [...] Health: The best way to stay healthy and avoid getting sick. “This is one of my earlier articles (I’ve been writing Highlight HEALTH since late [...] [...] Health: The best way to stay healthy and avoid getting sick. “This is one of my earlier articles (I’ve been writing Highlight HEALTH since late [...]

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