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?

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: