If you, or a loved one, has ever been hospitalized, you have probably seen those little, (generally) pink bath basins that health care workers use to give their patient a bed bath. Well, the next time you see one of those, you may want to ask the health care worker to sanitize it first before using it. Or, better yet, you would be far safer not using them at all, and using pre-packaged bath towelettes. Why? Read more:
Patients' Bath Basins Potential Source of Infection in Hospitals
Do you have a chronic disease like COPD, diabetes or heart failure? If so, then your immune system just "ain't what it used to be". But did you know that having a chronic illness can put you at risk for developing bacterial pneumonia? Find out more about how bacterial pneumonia and chronic disease sometimes go hand in hand:
Bacterial Pneumonia: Are You at Risk?
If you have COPD, your exercise tolerance is probably not what it used to be. In fact, you may find yourself short of breath just walking across the room. Low impact exercises, such as walking can help the body utilize oxygen more efficiently which awesome news for those with COPD!
Discover more about the health benefits of walking, and how it can help people with COPD lead a better life in my latest article on About.com:
Have you gotten your annual flu shot this year? If so, that is great news, especially if you have COPD. Did you know that getting a flu shot each year can help you to prevent a worsening of your COPD symptoms, better known as a COPD exacerbation? Find out more about flu shots and how those with COPD should be among the first in line to receive them by reading my latest article on About.com:
