Don't take the H1N1 flu virus lightly

[broonzy]

The fact that stress levels affect your immune system is common knowledge broldilocks.

But there is a difference between stressing over something and taking preventative measures against it, bro diddley iddily.

 

[Strongbow]

The fact that stress levels affect your immune system is common knowledge broldilocks.

Damn Broonzy everbody puts a femanine twist on you in someway or another. I think its time for you to do some soul searching, Bro.

 

[rnch]

Damn Broonzy everbody puts a femanine twist on you in someway or another. I think its time for you to do some soul searching, Bro.

 

[jnevin]

But there is a difference between stressing over something and taking preventative measures against it, bro diddley iddily.

Like using common sense? washing hands, take generally good care of yourself, stay away from sick people, and don't worry about shit you can't change preventative measures?

Or is there some list I'm unaware of?

 

[Strongbow]

Like using common sense? washing hands, take generally good care of yourself, stay away from sick people, and don't worry about shit you can't change preventative measures?

Or is there some list I'm unaware of?

I must disagree with you Jnev on this whole hands washing thing. I only wash my hands at home or places I know are sanitary. I keep a bottle of the Germ X in my ride at all times. Most public bathrooms that I go in I refuse to wash my hands, because my dick is the cleanest thing in there. Just my 2 thou my bro.

 

[chris302001]

I must disagree with you Jnev on this whole hands washing thing. I only wash my hands at home or places I know are sanitary. I keep a bottle of the Germ X in my ride at all times. Most public bathrooms that I go in I refuse to wash my hands, because my dick is the cleanest thing in there. Just my 2 thou my bro.

Soap and warm water has been shown be as effective as most antibacterial preparations. The problem is 80% of America doesn't know how to wash their hands properly.

 

[Strongbow]

Soap and warm water has been shown be as effective as most antibacterial preparations. The problem is 80% of America doesn't know how to wash their hands properly.

AHHHHH u said washing hands is as effective as MOst antibacterial preperations. I would rather not touch things like the toilet flusher and the knobs at the sink. After you wash you must take your clean hands turn off the water and open the door to go out. I flush wit my foot, grab a paper towel open the door and make a run for the Germ X, much less likely to come in contact with Germs or Swine Flu like that. But I do understand about the hands washing thing, my wife is in the medical field and has schooled me on the proper way to wash my hands.

 

[miplank]

AHHHHH u said washing hands is as effective as MOst antibacterial preperations. I would rather not touch things like the toilet flusher and the knobs at the sink. After you wash you must take your clean hands turn off the water and open the door to go out. I flush wit my foot, grab a paper towel open the door and make a run for the Germ X, much less likely to come in contact with Germs or Swine Flu like that. But I do understand about the hands washing thing, my wife is in the medical field and has schooled me on the proper way to wash my hands.

or you could just let the water run while you dry your hands, then shut the water off w/the paper towels you used to dry your hands, and use them again to open the door.

 

[Strongbow]

or you could just let the water run while you dry your hands, then shut the water off w/the paper towels you used to dry your hands, and use them again to open the door.

UHHHHHHHHH yea that will work to, but I would prolly end up wit HIV or something trying to reverse the process like that. To confusing Bro I would forget sumthing and end up wit my schlong up a transexual midgets ass or something. I will stick wit da Germ X.

 

[chris302001]

AHHHHH u said washing hands is as effective as MOst antibacterial preperations. I would rather not touch things like the toilet flusher and the knobs at the sink. After you wash you must take your clean hands turn off the water and open the door to go out. I flush wit my foot, grab a paper towel open the door and make a run for the Germ X, much less likely to come in contact with Germs or Swine Flu like that. But I do understand about the hands washing thing, my wife is in the medical field and has schooled me on the proper way to wash my hands.

I dont disagree with using an alcohol based sanitizer. I'll be the first to admit I grab a squirt of calstat every time I leave a patients room.

 

[Strongbow]

I dont disagree with using an alcohol based sanitizer. I'll be the first to admit I grab a squirt of calstat every time I leave a patients room.

Well in your opinion is the Germ X and other such sanatizers a sufficent alternative to washing your hands?

 

[chris302001]

Well in your opinion is the Germ X and other such sanatizers a sufficent alternative to washing your hands?

First, you need a really good wash/scrub to start the day. Otherwise the answer is no. But.......

It totally depends on the situation. If you have simply touched someone elses skin during a physical exam, etc., the answer is yes. If somebody (yourself included) coughed all over you/your hands, or you've come into contact with something potentially really contaminated (bathroom, public phone, elevator buttons, etc) then the answer is no, you cant substitute for really scrubbing your hands.

It all depends on the situation. If there's any doubt, wash with soap and water.

 

[Smurfy]

or you could just let the water run while you dry your hands, then shut the water off w/the paper towels you used to dry your hands, and use them again to open the door.

That's precisely what i do at work (well the open door with papertowel thing). but i put my hand right onto the fuggin knob to turn the water on.
jeez i havent died yet.

 

[hanselthecaretaker]

I am starting to get a little concerned about this virus.

Some people don't seem to think this virus is any cause for concern because most of the cases outside of Mexico have had only mild flu symptoms. Keep in mind that this is only the "first pass" of the virus however, and most flu virus' will mutate and become stronger between the first and second pass, which will be this Fall.
When the Spanish Flu made it's first appearance, it was very similar in that it started in the spring and was very mild. By the time fall came around, the virus was much stronger and in the span of 1 year, killed over 40 million people worldwide. Plus most of those that were killed were between the ages of 20-40.
So we aren't out of the woods just yet. The advantage we have this time around is that "hopefully" we have learned from the Spanish flu pandemic, and hopefully governments have some sort of plan in place to help contain the spread of it.

So what do you guys (and gals) think?

Yeah, like oh I dunno, close the motherf*cking border.
No one enters the U.S. until the threat is eliminated. Anyone who tries gets put down.

Oh too late for that though, thanks liberal pussies.

 

[LIFT DOCTOR]

If H1N1 mutates, then it will no longer be H1N1, it will be identified as a different strain. So a second pass would only affect those who were not already exposed on the first pass and had their God given immune system build a perfect defense. If you are someone withe HIV, AIDS, Lupus or some other immune defiency disorder, I wouldn't worry too much. If you do get it, drink plenty of fluids, (orange juice is not the greatest as mom said, the sugars inhibit immune funcyion at a greater extent than the benifit of the vitamin C), take Esberitox, zinc, and Cellylar Forte'. These will be great starters and cut the sick time in half. If it were H5N1, then I would worry, that has a 60% mortality rate, H1N1, no big deal. That second pass stuff is scare tactics, and I just had it confirmed by my immunology professor from grad school.