Re: today....Judy---

For an extra $9 I got a plate that says I don't have to.

Kitty
neIN, Z5
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Theresa" <tchessie@comcast.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 9:40 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] today....Judy---


> We now have signs and handouts throughout the hospital, clinics and even
> all the schools regarding coughing into your elbow crook instead of your
> hands.  The kids are learning it fast- I bet it will become the norm in
> the future, just like everyone automatically puts on a seatbelt now.
>
> Theresa
>
> Chapel Ridge Wal Mart National Hearing Center wrote:
>
> >Melody, as a nurse I am sure you know better about such things than I do,
> >but I get pretty disgusted with people who don't cover their mouths when
> >they cough.  You are right - the germs go right to their hands and then
they
> >spread the germs by touching things.  However, I can behave defensively
> >against such actions, but I cannot control what people spew into the air.
> >Plus, it's just plain disgusting.  And the elbow? yeah, try it.  Looks
like
> >you're sniffing your armpit to see if your deodorant is working.  uh-uh.
> >
> >Kitty
> >----- Original Message ----- 
> >From: "Melody " <mhobertm@excite.com>
> >To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 1:12 AM
> >Subject: Re: [CHAT] today....Judy---
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>This is also the reason I have such a problem with the proliferation of
> >>antibacterial soaps and/or products with antibacterial agents embedded
> >>in them...by constant use of these antibacterial products we are
> >>actually weakening our immune systems, throwing out the good bacteria
> >>that protect us while not necessarily killing off the really bad
> >>bacteria that harm us. Just plain old soap and water for handwashing
> >>along with vigorous mechanical scrubbing when you wash is enough for
> >>most folks with healthy immune systems. Also, we really, really need to
> >>stop using our hands to cover our mouths and noses when we sneeze or
> >>cough...coughing/sneezing into the crook of your elbow or turning your
> >>head away from folks is much preferable...this way the bacteria do not
> >>end up on your hands where they are then passed on to everything and
> >>everyone you touch.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>Melody
> >>Hills, IA  zone 5
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --- On Sun 06/12, Judy Browning < judybrowning@lewiston.com > wrote:
> >>From: Judy Browning [mailto: judybrowning@lewiston.com]
> >>To: gardenchat@hort.net
> >>Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2005 19:12:39 -0000
> >>Subject: Re: [CHAT] today....Judy---
> >>
> >>Both actually. You can cause resistance in your own population, then
> >>pass it<br>along to someone else through casual contact. My hand to
> >>money, a doorknob,<br>or shopping cart to your hand for instance. An
> >>elderly lady I knew claimed<br>she and her husband never got colds.
> >>Their secret: Whenever returning home,<br>they immediately washed their
> >>hands. Didn't take off their coats or touch<br>anything inside until
> >>they washed their hands. If they had been shopping,<br>they washed again
> >>after putting their purchases away.<br>Our bodies are protected by skin
> >>that is very resistant to bacteria. Mucus<br>membranes in the eyes mouth
> >>& other orifices is not. Most infection enter<br>the body through a
> >>mucus membrane. Puncture wounds are dangerous because<br>they carry
> >>foreign material through the skin. Immune system tends to<br>incapsulate
> >>stuff like that, making a warm dark moist area for bacteria to<br>grow
> >>ie abcess.<br>Some of the more toxic antibiotics can kill all of your
> >>gut's
> >>
> >>flora,<br>beneficial & not. When you get diarrhea from an antibiotic,
> >>that's the<br>cause. The good bugs are gone too. Taking a little
> >>buttermilk or yogurt a<br>couple of hours after a dose can repopulate
> >>with a benefical lactobacillus.<br>I doubt you were totally sterile
> >>inside. But there was probably very little<br>left.<br>----- Original
> >>Message -----<br>From: "Donna" <gossiper@sbcglobal.net><br>To:
> >><gardenchat@hort.net><br>Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 1:44 AM<br>Subject:
> >>RE: [CHAT] today....Judy---<br><br><br>> So Judy-<br>><br>> You are
> >>saying it is within a person, rather than a NEW bacteria we
> >>have<br>to<br>> worry about?<br>><br>> I know a few years ago when my
> >>system was whacked and I was always ill,<br>they<br>> gave me an orange
> >>powder to mix with water. The nastiest stuff I ever<br>> tasted. I
> >>didn't believe it at the time, but they claimed this was
> >>going<br>to<br>> remove all bacteria and fungus from my system,
> >>unfortunately good and bad<br>> types. I did get
> >>
> >>better a week later, but still am not buying it did that.<br>><br>>
> >>Donna<br>><br>><br>> > Chris, this is a soapbox invitation I can't
> >>resist. Get ready<br>> > Resistant bacteria are getting more problematic
> >>each year. Part of the<br>> > problem is the widespread use of
> >>antibiotics! Especially with folks who<br>> > "save" a few pills from
> >>their prescription & self medicate the next<br>time.<br>> > 1st course
> >>of medication leaves a few of the most resistant germs, which<br>> >
> >>then are the ones to multiply. When they next get a cold & take the
> >>last<br>> > few, they expose more bacteria to the antibiotic without
> >>killing them<br>and<br>> > build even more resistance in the "normal"
> >>bacteria we all host.<br>> > I won't get started on physicians who
> >>prescribe antibiotics for viral<br>> > infections, talk about
> >>malpractice.<br>> > Then there is a woeful lack of handwashing in the
> >>general public and<br>most<br>> > professions.<br>> > OK getting down
> >>off the box.<br>> > too true
> >>
> >>about the tetanus injection. That was something the ER
> >>staff<br>made<br>> > sure of too.<br>> > Judy B<br>> > Z 6
> >>Idaho<br>><br>>
>
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