Tag: immune system

Is your immune system properly trained? A warning to all germaphobes.

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Is your immune system properly trained? A warning to all germaphobes. Several years ago, Purell hand sanitizer dispensers were everywhere, and so were outbreaks of norovirus.  There was a known association between the use of these sanitizers and illnesses.  Weren’t these hand sanitizers supposed to protect us from germs? The truth is, bacteria and other germs are all around us.  Another truth is that our immune system is constantly being trained to counteract infections and build up immunities on a regular basis.   Did using Purell have the side effect of making our immune systems less effective? Did many of Read More »

Our children need dirt and germ exposure says a new article for a healthy immune system.

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Our children need dirt and germ exposure says a new article for a healthy immune system. A few years ago, the world went Prell crazy.  The hand sanitizer was everywhere, and parents were using on their children and on themselves. While the idea of germ free sounds great, the problem is that we need to constantly exercise our immune system.   Our first colds, our first exposure to the elements, to other people and even to those of us who have a cold is important.  Our immune system must be constantly exercised for you to develop immunities to many of the Read More »