http://www.canucatchit.com/blog Colds, flu and contagious germs are everywhere......wash your hands! Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:33:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Swine Flu - Can you catch it? Yes you can, which is why you need to know the signs and symptoms of Swine Flu. The Swine Flu virus spreads in the same way ordinary colds and influenza spreads – through the germs that come out of the nose and ... http://www.canucatchit.com/blog/influenza/swine-flu-symptoms/ With all of the recent news about the possibility of a Swine Flu Pandemic, we thought that we would give you the basics about this strain of influenza. First of all, what is it? Well, basically it’s a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza virus that is responsible ... http://www.canucatchit.com/blog/sneezing-wheezing/should-i-be-worried-about-the-swine-flu/ This little gadget is an essential germ fighting tool – especially during this cold and flu season. Think about this, you brush your teeth morning, noon (ok, not all of you do the noontime brushing) and night. After your toothbrush has done its job cleaning your teeth, you just rinse ... http://www.canucatchit.com/blog/prevention/eliminate-contagious-germs-on-your-toothbrush/ Okay, this is just gross…..but I’m going to write about it anyway. Who knows, maybe it will help someone – just don’t ask me to do it. I’m talking about the neti pot – an old Indian practice of nasal irrigation, it was demonstrated last April by Dr. Oz on ... http://www.canucatchit.com/blog/sneezing-wheezing/the-neti-pot-or-nose-bidet/ Over the weekend someone mentioned to me that many people in Britain got a virus spread by contaminated computer keyboards. Now, I'm sure that contaminated keyboards were not the sole source of the virus, but it is a reminder of how we forget that just because we don't "see" germs, ... http://www.canucatchit.com/blog/is-it-contagious/norovirus-strikes-thousands-in-britain/ I was never one to get a Flu vaccine - didn't believe in them, always healthy, too busy, you know, the usual excuses. After battling the worst (and first in years) upper respiratory infection and getting a lecture from my doctor, I am beginning to rethink this whole flu shot ... http://www.canucatchit.com/blog/influenza/should-you-get-a-flu-shot/ This is the cutest thing! My little ones love getting "inked" - anything to keep them washing! When they press the pump dispenser, they get "inked." After washing for 15 to 20 seconds or so, the ink disappears and they are clean! This is an important time of year to ... http://www.canucatchit.com/blog/prevention/squid-soap/ There has been recent news reports of MRSA cases in some public schools here in south Florida, and in various cities across the country. As usual, the constant news coverage has made some parents very anxious, almost to the point of panic. Learning more about what MRSA is and how ... http://www.canucatchit.com/blog/sneezing-wheezing/avoiding-mrsa/ Ok, the kids are back in school. Give it a week or two and the viruses will return also. You know them all too well....ear infections, colds, sore throat, stomach virus, pink eye, the works! How can they protect themselves from these common afflictions? While it may be impossible to ... http://www.canucatchit.com/blog/sneezing-wheezing/back-to-school-back-to-germs/ My daughter had an ugly wart on the bottom of her foot which she showed to her general physician while there for a routine visit. Who knows how long it had been there, apparently for a while, but it had become bothersome, so she decided to mention it. Her doctor ... http://www.canucatchit.com/blog/is-it-contagious/the-quickest-way-to-remove-plantar-warts/