The Fist Bump – Another Way to Prevent Office Germ Spread
By now you’ve read all sorts of ways to avoid germ spread, especially on this blog. Don’t touch this, or sanitize that, and how to sneeze to reduce germ spread. A new study shows that there’s another...
View ArticleSummer Guide to Germs
What do you love about summer? Is it the extra time with the kids, fun in the sun away from the office, or an outdoor activity like gardening or camping? Hate to spoil your fun, but guess what – germs...
View Article6 Ways to Track the Flu
About 2,400 years ago, Greek physician Hippocrates documented symptoms of influenza . Although it’s unknown if he was describing what today we know as the pesky flu or some other physical ailment, one...
View ArticleCLICK AND LEARN: Is your office ready for flu season?
Shopping season, holiday season, vacation season – those are “seasons” we wait for with excitement. Flu season? Not so much, and for obvious reasons. Nothing sends us to the other side of the office...
View Article5 Hand Washing Do’s and Don’ts
Global Hand Washing Day kicks off October 15th. Although hand washing is one of the best ways to protect yourself against infectious diseases (and their spread), according to research, only 5% of...
View Article6 Tips for When You Get Sick While Traveling
You protect yourself, wash your hands, use sanitizer, take vitamins and do all the right things but sometimes germs still find you. On a recent vacation to Anchorage, Alaska, I had the misfortune of...
View ArticleQUIZ: Test Your Flu I.Q.
Flu season starts in October. Did you know that people with the flu can spread it to others through coughs and sneezes up to about 6 feet away? Test your flu knowledge with this fun little quiz from...
View Article6 Ways to Track the Flu
About 2,400 years ago, Greek physician Hippocrates documented symptoms of influenza . Although it’s unknown if he was describing what today we know as the pesky flu or some other physical ailment, one...
View ArticleCLICK AND LEARN: Is your office ready for flu season?
Shopping season, holiday season, vacation season – those are “seasons” we wait for with excitement. Flu season? Not so much, and for obvious reasons. Nothing sends us to the other side of the office...
View Article5 Hand Washing Do’s and Don’ts
Global Hand Washing Day kicks off October 15th. Although hand washing is one of the best ways to protect yourself against infectious diseases (and their spread), according to research, only 5% of...
View ArticleQUIZ: How the Flu Affects our Wallet
The flu can do quite a number on our us: fever, runny nose, and other unpleasant symptoms that make us want to stay under the covers and sleep for days. With an average 5 to 20 percent of the U.S....
View ArticleStill fighting the flu? Flu season is NOT over yet.
This year’s flu season has been blamed for the deaths of at least 30 children and doctors say the number of cases is on the rise. The Centers for Disease Control reports the recent outbreak and...
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