Bacteria, Virus and Germs, Oh My!

To fix a problem, it is best to understand it. A windy day makes it harder to fight a forest fire because oxygen feeds flames and makes it burn hotter, while the breeze spreads it faster. To extinguish a fire, starve it of  oxygen by smothering it.

BACTERIA

Bacteria are just single cell microorganisms. They live everywhere and in everything and in fact, have more biomass on our planet than all humans, plants and animals combined. Most are beneficial while some are bad for us, causing respiratory infections and other ailments.

VIRUS

A virus, on the other hand, is 100 times smaller and can even infect a bacteria. A virus can cause the common cold with flu-like symptoms. When you have the common cold, taking an antibiotic makes things worse. The antibiotic has no bad bacteria to fight, so it just mingles with the good bacteria in our systems.

 Putting antibiotics into people too often has caused many bacteria to change and become resistant to the antibiotic medicines we have produced. This is a big problem, as we now have new mutated bacteria that cannot be treated by existing antibiotics. Antibiotics cannot hurt a virus at all...just us...by weakening our immune systems and adding fuel to the fire.

The Right Way To Wash Your Hands:

• Wet your hands with clear running water and soap.
• Rub your hands together into a lather and scrub them well, including between your fingers and the backs of your hands.
• Continue rubbing your hands for at least 20 seconds.
• Rinse well under the running water.
• Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry.

TRAVELING ADVICE

Follow these tips to defend against germs:
• Get enough sleep and stay hydrated before you leave.
• Wash your hands often and carry hand sanitizer.
• When going through airport security and you have to take your shoes off, make sure to have socks on or readily available. Don’t walk barefoot.
• Try and reserve your seat near the front of the airplane when flying.
• If you are staying in a hotel, take a look around the room. If it doesn’t smell fresh or you see water stains on the ceiling, request another room or find another hotel.

~ Healthy Perspectives

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