A Simple Way To Help Protect Yourself From Illness

Did you know that a person touches their face on average 16 times per hour? With viruses such as H1N1 showing that it can survive for many hours on a variety of surfaces it is more important than ever to not touch with your palm or fingertips your eyes, nose, mouth and ears, without being aware of what the’ve been in contact with. I know this can be difficult to remmember & be consistent with, but considering this is the main transmission/entry source that viruses and bacteria use to enter our bodies, being cognizant of consistently using anti-bacteria hand lotion, and or washing your hands often can help make a difference in you as well as others getting sick or not. Common sense, but as a Health Educator, I observe daily how little awareness and consistency we humans have for this important disease preventative habit. Mother was right, go wash your hands.