Social distancing at home Government advice is for us to stay at home to protect ourselves and others. by keeping to ourselves we can help stop the spread of this disease. Health care professionals and essential home care workers are trained to ensure that they protect you. Some family members may need to perform these […]
In this series of blogs I am providing practical tips on how to follow Government advice and reduce risks. To protect ourselves, we need to keep remembering about the routes of transmission – either direct transmission from droplets or via hand contact sites to our eyes, nose and mouth. If there are others in the […]
Government guidance on staying at home, social distancing and shielding very vulnerable people is being updated daily, so even if you have read it once, check again to stay safe. Furthermore, there are now more requirements for us all to simply stay at home. These blogs are written to help you follow the advice by […]
In this series of blogs I’m providing practical tips on how to follow Government advice and to answer frequently asked questions. At the time of writing, new measures have been imposed to control the spread of COVID-19. No doubt more detail will follow. Now we are having to stay at home together, I have been asked […]
In the 1960s I remember my Grandma boiling her kitchen cloths with washing powder on the stove in an ancient pan designated for this purpose. She used a pair of wooden tongs to get them from the pan to the sink where they were rinsed and then put on the drying rack. We could learn a lot […]
A recent report from the RSPH following on from an IFH white paper called for action to debunk the myth that we are too clean. Furthermore, it examines the belief that need to ingest dirt and harmful bacteria to protect our health. The confusion lies with the acknowledged need for us to protect our microbiome. […]
There have been a number of listeria outbreaks in the news recently, from chocolate mousse, airline sandwiches to the latest sandwiches and salads served to hospital patients that has to date caused 5 deaths. People who are over 60, already ill and those who are pregnant are most vulnerable to serious and life-threatening illness. Pregnant […]
Salmonella are common bacteria that cause food poisoning. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates 93.9 million cases of gastroenteritis due to Salmonella occur annually, and non-typhoidal salmonellosis (the disease caused by Salmonella infection) causes 155,000 deaths each year worldwide. Click here to view a great introduction to Salmonella by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Salmonella are found in raw meats, raw poultry, raw […]
Want to be more hygienic but always in a hurry? Don’t worry, there are little things that can make a real difference – here are some top tips. First – why bother?
It is that time of year when many people find themselves with colds, flu or norovirus – those typical winter bugs. But getting ill is not a foregone conclusion, and there are some things we can do to protect ourselves against illness. Many of my tips are very cheap, if not free, and by taking a […]
