The Dirty Truth
Posted by fheenix33 on September 25, 2009
The cold and flu season is upon us and, with the N1H1 virus roaming around too, it’s going to hit us twice as hard. I have come across articles and heard general information on TV on how to avoid the flu. It’s repetitive. Wash hands, cover your mouth when you sneeze, stay home if you’re sick, etc. We all know this. I’m sure this is the same stuff we heard back in the day when we were in school. Most of us adhere to the preventative measures and even get the dreaded flu shot, but we still get sick.
Truth is, there is no way to completely avoid getting sick. Germs and bacteria that make you sick are everywhere…on every surface and in the air.  In my many years of working with kids, from the infant years all the way up to 21, I’ve had to attend a great deal of classes on general health and wellness. I’ve worked in daycares, preschools and group homes and these classes weren’t for those who had weak stomachs. They didn’t do the sugar coat song and dance about washing hands and using a tissue when we sneeze.  The people who conducted these classes went to public places and homes to get samples of the bacteria and germs that are on everyday surfaces. The results were mind blowing. Most of us lost our appetite by the time lunch hit.
