Studies show school children bring germs home from school and spread them to their parents and younger siblings, causing sickness ranging from colds to severe asthma flare-ups – known as the Fall Spike. So, is it inevitable that we get sick during the Fall Spike? No, it is not! You’ll be happy to know, measures can be taken to decrease the likeliness of becoming a victim of the Fall Spike! Along with impeccable hand washing and receiving the annual flu shot you should: Make a free … [Read more...]
Back to School + Back to Germs = The Fall Spike #SuperstoreFluCrew
October 27, 2016 by · 3 Comments
Photo via VisualHunt.com You may have heard me say many, many times how much I love the autumn season. The gorgeous colours on trees, the abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables, the air is crisp and clean, summer vacations are fond memories, life seems to reset and we get back to "normal". It's a new beginning. What's not to love? Well, even I must admit, there is one major thing I do not love about the autumn. That's the seemingly inevitable, Fall Spike. BACK TO SCHOOL EQUALS BACK … [Read more...]
#PURELL30 Day Challenge Reduced the Spread of Illness-Causing Germs
September 4, 2015 by · Leave a Comment
A little while ago, in another post, I was telling you about our family taking the #PURELL30 Day Challenge. We made a commitment to help reduce the spread of illness-causing germs by using PURELL® Advanced Hand Sanitizer at least three times a day. I just want to update you on how the #PURELL30 Day Challenge is progressing. To encourage use of hand sanitizer, when soap and water aren’t convenient or available, we have made sure it is easily accessible, by: Putting sanitizer in our … [Read more...]
June is Scleroderma Awareness Month ~ Do You Know What Scleroderma Is?
June 9, 2015 by · 4 Comments
Unless you know someone who has this illness, or are in the healthcare profession, you may not be aware of the devastating disease, scleroderma. I personally have no family or friends with scleroderma. However, when I worked as a nurse on the hospital units, on a couple of occasions I have treated patients with this little known disease. What is Scleroderma? Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease with no known cause and no cure. It is a rare disease that involves the hardening … [Read more...]
