Product Description
The ultimate guide to protection from everyday germs From public toilets to pay phones, handshakes to hugs, burger joints to five-star restaurants, the possibility of germ-borne sickness lurks in every part of our world. More than ever, readers need professional guidance on how to protect themselves and their loved ones from infection. The Germ Survival Guide:
- Describes 80 common locales in which germ-borne diseases pose a threat
- Offers simple preventive measures, from removing hotel bedspreads to draining backyard birdbaths
- Tells readers how to recognize symptoms and get treatment
- Introduces readers to more than 100 types of bacteria, molds, and parasites
- Combines conventional medical techniques and natural measures to give readers a complete and effective health plan
From the Back Cover
Protect yourself and your loved ones from harmful germs with the help of The Germ Survival Guide Learn how to minimize your exposure to debilitating and often life-threatening microbes by taking practical, preventive measures. Through this helpful guide, you'll discover ways to boost your immune system and protect yourself from super germs, reduce everyday exposure to germs, use antibiotics and vaccines wisely, and much more. Written by acclaimed doctors in the fields of progressive medicine, The Germ Survival Guide:
- Identifies common locales in which germ-borne diseases pose a threat
- Offers simple measures to avoid contamination, including removing hotel bedspreads and draining backyard birdbaths
- Explains when you can treat yourself and when you need to call a doctor
- Introduces more than 100 types of bacteria, molds, and parasites
- Identifies nutrients and herbs that are effective against cold and flu viruses
- Provides germ-prevention strategies, such as replacing your kitchen sponges often--one sponge can harbor more than 100,000 bacteria
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