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It’s Cold and Flu Season – Are You Ready?
Ready for cold and flu season? You can be! First, be
cautious. Then, be armed!
Here’s an amazing statistic!
A mere 32 percent of American adults wash their hands after
coughing or sneezing*. Yet colds and the flu are easily
spread by contact. So do something about it!
Be Cautious…
Be
cautious and don’t give germs a place to spread. Keep
surfaces clean, and remind your family of these important
recommendations from the U.S.
Centers for Disease Control:
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Cover your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing…
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Wash your hands often with soap and water…
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Don’t touch your eyes, nose, or mouth…
The
Ontario (Canada) Ministry of Health
and Long-Term Care recommends washing your hands
at least five times a day and keeping hand sanitizers handy
at work, at home, and in the car.
Some
common things you might not think to clean more frequently:
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Phones – speakers, microphones, dialers, cell phones
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Remote controls – TV, VCR/DVD/cable/satellite, radio,
stereo
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Door handles – doors, cabinets, refrigerators, microwave
ovens, dishwashers
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Computers/laptops – keyboard, mouse, printer, scanner
cover
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Video games – console, joystick, controllers, game
cartridges
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Music players – CD player, iPod, portable radios
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Entertainment containers – CD, DVD, and VHS storage
boxes
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Books/magazines – covers especially, with a lightly
dampened cloth
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Toys, games, and other hard-surfaced items shared
between family members
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Shopping carts and baskets
Be Armed…
Be
armed with products that help you protect yourself. Your IBO
powered by Quixtar offers you access to hundreds of great
products that can help you control your environment, from
facial tissues to household cleaners. And be sure to keep up
your regimen of dietary supplements.
This
isn’t an exhaustive list of what’s available, but here are a
few to help you battle the flu.
Nutrilite® Supplements
If you
take a daily supplement like
Nutrilite Double X® or
other supplements for daily care, now’s the time to stay on
your regimen. Have specialty supplements on hand for when
you feel symptoms.
Wash Hands Frequently at Home and Away
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Body Series® Antibacterial Liquid
Hand Soap – eliminates up to 99% of surface
germs and bacteria.
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Meadowbrook® Waterless Hand
Sanitizer with Moisturizers – eliminates over
99.9% of germs and bacteria within 15 seconds.
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See the Quixtar pages on
Antibacterial Soaps
Keep Household Surfaces Clean
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Pursue® Disinfectant Cleaner
– kills 20 different types of viruses, fungi, and
bacteria.
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L.O.C.® Plus Kitchen Cleaner
– leaves kitchen surfaces sanitary and fresh smelling.
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L.O.C.® Plus Bathroom Cleaner
– leaves surfaces sanitary and fresh smelling.
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L.O.C.® Towelettes –
convenient, portable, and ready-to-use; great for use
while away from home, too.
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See the Quixtar pages on
Household Cleaners
Use disposable paper towels and facial tissues instead of
cloth towels and handkerchiefs to reduce contamination. Toss
paper products into the trash as soon as you’ve used them!
Already Have a Cold or The Flu?
You can also order a variety of over-the-counter cough and
cold medicines, pain relievers, and comfort foods from
Quixtar in case you’re reading this article a little too
late.
*According
to a
survey conducted by the
American Society for Microbiology and
the Soap and Detergent Association in 2005 by
Harris Interactive.
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