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The Importance of Handwashing

All our lives someone is telling us of the importance of handwashing. But, is there a right way?

Handwashing, The Right Way.

Straight from The Center For Disease Control (CDC),

·         Wet your hands with clean running water and apply soap. Use warm water if it is available.

·       Rub hands together to make a lather and scrub all surfaces.

·       Continue rubbing hands for 15-20 seconds. Need a timer? Imagine singing "Happy Birthday" twice through to a friend.

·       Rinse hands well under running water.

·       Dry your hands using a paper towel or air dryer. If possible, use your paper towel to turn off the faucet.

·       Always use soap and water if your hands are visibly dirty.

When using an alcohol based hand sanitizer product:

·         Apply product to the palm of one hand.

·         Rub hands together.

·         Rub product over all surfaces of hands and fingers until hands are dry.

 

Most important points:

 

The most important things to remember about handwashing:

·         Just do it! Make it a habit. It is the best way to control the spread of germs!

Soap and hot water, or hand sanitizer. As long as you just do it!

What is Mesothelioma?

What is Mesothelioma?

Mesothelioma in a few words is a type of cancer that starts in the cells that line various parts of your body, particularly the chest, heart and even the stomach.

Types of Mesothelioma

There are basically 3 different types of Mesothelioma and the type is based on the way the cells appear when looking at them through a microscope: