Have you ever noticed that germs seem to come home from school riding on the hands and clothes of the little ones in your house? Sit and watch a kid play for awhile and you will be amazed how many time in 10 minutes they put something in their mouth. Their hands, fingers, toys, and books seem to go their mouths all the time. Each time the hands come in contact with the face, the chances of germs making their way into the body increases. We all put out hands to our face a lot but kids are even more apt to put things in their mouth.
Washing hands seems easy but is often not done for a long enough period of time to be effective. Warm water, soap and some "elbow grease" is all that is needed. Wet hands with warm water and then apply hand soap. Rub hands together and create a lather. If the song "Happy Birthday" is sung in its entirety, that is an adequate amount of time to let the soap kill the germs. Then simply rinse hands and dry hands with a clean towel. Use the towel to help turn off the water.
If soap and water are not readily available, use some antibacterial liquid to do the same thing. Apply the antibacteriial liquid, gel or foam to the hands and rub thoroughly. We all can do our part to hinder the spread of germs and viruses.
When a viirus or "Bug" gets past your defenses and you are feeling lousy, eMed can help. We are available 8am to 8pm Monday - Friday and 8am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday. Primary Care is not something to be taken lightly. When you are ill, we can make you feel better. If the little ones wake up with a runny nose, fever, cough, or just feel crummy, let Emed Primary Care and Walk In Clinic help. Call to make an appointment or just come on in. You can email us at askus@emedprimarycare.com or go to our website, http://www.emedprimarycare.com/
Until next time, wash your hands, cover your sneeze, and when the over the counter remedies are not working, come to Emed. Here when you need us!!
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