I'm a germphobe.  How can I avoid germs?
105118
That's a good question. I don't mean to frighten you, but germs are all around us and they already live inside of us doing the kind of germ work that helps keep our bodies healthy. To avoid all germs, I think it would be necessary to live on the sun since the heat of the sun won't allow the germs you fear to survive, but then the downside is you probably won't survive either. So, actually the best thing to do is to get to know germs and find ways to make germs your friend and keep your distance from the ones that make you sick. If you aren't sick now, and haven't been for a while, then you are already doing somethng right.
1039318
Yogurt with active cultures will do the trick to help prevent. High consumption of high yeast breads is something you should avoid eatting (french, sourdough, and bagels) \nTalk with your doctor about what is suggested beyond normal foods
521036
1.  Chew with your mouth closed....no one wants to see that.\n2.  Don't blow your nose....I'm trying to eat here...\n3.  Don't lay all over the table..it's for eating.\n4.  Use your utensils, not your fingers.....grubby hands are gross.\n5.  Don't slurp or make other annoying noises while eating..again..I'm trying to eat too.\n6.  Use your napkin...that's what it's there for.
172618
Eat healthy and you should probably increase your intake of vitamin c a day, 500mg is pretty good, you can get that from supplement.\nDrink lots of water.\nSLEEP is really really important. It helps the body to fight the virus, rejuvenate you and helps build your immune system.\nIf the people around you have the cold, I try to be as careful as possible with stuff like dishes. Make sure you use hot water and bleach when cleaning. Lysol helps kill the bacteria around the house or too.\nHope this helps ya!!
560476
dont know why you can't stop.  but you can try to stop perhaps if you think of all the people that touch the things that you touch before you touch them. and how people could have just wiped their butts, picked their nose, picked up their dogs poo, had sex, scratched their butt, held their willie to pee, cleaned a litter box, grabbed some rotten food, took out the trash, or changed a tampon and didn't wash their hands and so after you touch what they just touched, you have all that nastiness on your hands and when you bite your nails, you are putting all those germs in your mouth.  hope that helps.  the gross factor made me quit biting instantly.  good luck.
733230
Worry about the drunk in the other lane.\nWorry about washing your hands during cold & flu season.\nWorry about how much trans fat your eating.\nWorry about leaving our kids a world where Christians and Muslims can't get along.\nBut don't worry about the increased chance of an infection from a filled (or unfilled tooth). Get a good dentist, get second opinions on major work, and if you must worry, worry about one of the first four items.
1051609
actually i just watched a thing on t.v. about germs. they said bathrooms are okay and that although they are dirty, as long as you are not licking your hands afterward, you have nothing to worry about really.  their advice was:  always wear shoes,  go in the very first stall (less people use ones closer to the doors),  unless you can visibly SEE something gross on the toilet seat -it is OK to sit on it, even without a seat cover,  and wash your hands with soap for minimum of 20 seconds (sing the ABC's in your head while washing to do it for the right amount of time).  The germ people actually said that shopping carts from grocery stores fail more health/hygeine inspections than most public bathrooms!!! But no one thinks twice about touching a shopping cart handle.  They tested one and found all sorts of viruses and bacteria including poo. So never, never take free food samples from the grocery store without sanitizing, or your likely to get sick from it. \n\n  \nI don't mind public bathrooms unless they are really, really gross. You always hear horror stories about people who contract diseases from public bathrooms, but I think they are few and far between. I've never known (or met anyone who has known) anyone who has gotten medical problems from a public bathroom....\nIn Switzerland (i think) an artist created a fully functional bathroom on a street corner. it's walls are two-way mirrors. So people on the street just see a mirror, but from the inside you can see everything outside. So you're basically doing your business in front of everyone, but they can't see you.  Apparently no one uses it because it's so strange and they get anxiety about it. Talk about public bathrooms.... haha.
907060
I'm not germ-phobic; I think any vestiges of such a fear disappeared when I had a child.  Kids are incredibly tough, and as long as a place is reasonably clean, they're going to be fine.  I HAVE heard the idea that children are becoming more allergic to things like molds because their parents simply won't allow them to play outside in the dirt as much!  I do think that hand-washing is important, especially during flu season, and certainly when cooking, or dealing with an infant.  I believe it's like most things - excess in ANYTHING can be harmful, but all the things like hand sanitizers certainly have their place, especially in situations where there's no water available (car trip and dirty restrooms, for instance - yuck!)
903880
get the doctor to check it out hun - best way to avoid infection :)
392046
Wow it's amazing that there are still people so simple. \n\nI think "leaperpup" really said it best. If she won't respond to diplomacy that's I'd embarrass the heck out of her, and spray Lysol, and other anti bacterial sprays around, and encourage others too also. \n\nGetting up and walking away is definitely an option, so is waving your hand around and turning on a fan. \n\nIn the end I think I just might ask her, "are you so annoyed about being sick that you insist on spreading your contagious germs?" \n\nAlso check on company policies, if you work for a large place she is definitely violating something. In the end your best bet will probably be to ask for another place to sit, perhaps even an "upgrade" showing her that in the end, the mature always come out ahead.\n\nI wish you the best with this!
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It has been proven over and over again that regular handwashing can result in a healthier lifestyle.\n\nHandwashing Keeps Us Healthy \nHERE'S WHY!\n\nBacteria and viruses that make people sick can be passed on our hands. Handwashing is the most important way to reduce the spread of infection. You can't avoid collecting germs, but you can reduce the chance of infecting others by knowing when to wash.
750798
The best way to prevent disease is to have a strong immune system.\n\nThis is acheived by a healthy diet that avoids animal products, processed food and sugar, good exercise for an hour per day, regular sleep, sunshine, and love.\n\nIf you have all those, you will not get diseases.
580860
You are so nasty. but if you are so worried wash it with warm water and a disinfectant like dettol. leave it air dry and i guess you are good to go.
10577
Reduce your sugar intake and ingest yogurt made with Lactobacillus acidophilus. Wear breathable clothing. Your infection should dissipate.
902679
Doornobs? Yes, i take one everywhere I go.\nLOL Im baggin up!\nBut honestly not really cause there all germ-y!
235940
yes. i'm not a germaphobe with anything else, but public restrooms are used by the masses and better safe than sorry.
619865
Yes, it's disgusting to think about that. However, germs are everywhere, there's no avoiding them. Have you noticed though, that the most sickly children are the ones with the most neurotic parents, who make them wash up all the time, don't let them eat from anything, etc.? Maybe, as gross as it sounds, we really need to ingest all these germs, and that's how we build up a healthy immune system.