Select plain cleaning products not antibacterial products. Plain cleaning products remove germs without attacking them and do not lead to antibiotic resistance.
Category Archives: Tips
Tip of the Week #16
Salt-water nose drops are the best treatment for babies with nasal congestion caused by a cold. You can make your own or buy them at the store.
Tip of the Week #6
Make sure that plain soap is available in the washroom of your child’s daycare or school, in your workplace and in places where you eat.
Tip of the Week #5
Handwashing is the best way to stop the spread of colds. Always wash your hands after being with someone who has a cold or influenza.
Tip of the Week #29
Using antibiotics when they are not needed is an unnecessary risk. You can carry resistant bacteria in your body for up to two years. Do not use antibiotics for colds and flu and for most cases of bronchitis.
Tip of the Week #15
Fluids, rest and acetaminophen are the best way to treat colds and the flu. Although you will usually feel better in 4 – 5 days, it may take as long as three weeks to completely recover.
Tip of the Week #27
Most coughs are due to viruses. Antibiotics will not help! Sometimes a cough can be due to pneumonia. If your doctor suspects pneumonia, an X-ray should be taken and antibiotics may be prescribed.
Tip of the Week #40
If you have influenza (flu), stay home until you are feeling better and avoid going out except to seek medical attention.
Tip of the Week #38
Most respiratory tract infections are caused by viruses. Viral infections can make you just as sick as infections caused by bacteria.
Tip of the Week #18
The best way to prevent influenza is to get the influenza vaccine. Talk to your doctor or visit your nearest public health clinic.