Jangan remehkan cuci tangan ....

Dear Readers,


Infeksi merupakan salah satu penyebab kesakitan dan kematian.  Jika ingin mengurangi kunjungan ke dokter dan  hidup lebih panjang jangan remehkan cuci tangan.  Nih saya share linknya :

http://www.worldhealth.net/anti-aging-tips/102/hand-washing-disease-prevention/

In 2005, the American Society for Microbiology (USA) reported that while 91% of American adults say they always wash their hands after using public restrooms, in actuality only 83% actually did so. Women were more likely to wash their hands (90%) as compared to men (75%). The same survey also revealed these other lackluster handwashing habits:

• Only 21% of men and women say they always wash their hands after handling money

• Only 24% of men and 39% of women say they always wash their hands after coughing or sneezing

The technique for proper handwashing per the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention involves these steps:
1. Wet your hands and apply liquid or clean bar soap. Place the bar soap on a rack that allows it to drain.
2. Scrub all surfaces -- including wrists, palms, backs of hands, fingers, under the fingernails, and between fingers. Rub your hands vigorously together for 10-15 seconds.
3. Rinse well with warm water.
4. Dry hands with a clean or disposable towel. Pat the skin rather than rubbing, to avoid chapping or cracking.
"Washing your hands ... costs less than a penny" and is a way of "prevention that can save you a $50 visit to the doctor." ~ U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases