Citizens Memorial Hospital | Vitality | Fall 2019

citizensmemorial.com 7 COMMUNITY TAGLINE HERE Fight germs with your bare hands When germs come calling, everyone in your home may wind up feeling miserable—and missing work or school. But it doesn’t have to be that way. One of the most effective germ-fighting tools is at your fingertips, literally. You already do it every day. But are you washing your hands well enough? Check your technique against these five steps from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: 1 Wet your hands at the sink with either warm or cold water. Turn off the tap and apply soap. 2 Get your hands sudsy by rubbing them together. Scrub the backs of your hands, in between fingers and under your nails too. 3 Keep right on scrubbing for at least 20 seconds. 4 Rinse well. 5 Dry your hands with a clean towel, or air-dry them. That’s how—here’s when Remind everyone at your home to wash their hands often, especially when germs are going around. And always lather up: » » Before eating. » » Before, during and after cooking or preparing food. » » Before and after caring for a sick person or treating a wound. » » After blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing. » » After touching an animal or its food or disposing of its waste. » » After taking out the trash. 6WAYS TO BEWATER-WISE Sources: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; American Institute for Cancer Research; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Sunscreen: Do more than dab Picking out a good sunscreen is just the first step to protecting your skin. You also have to use it right—and that means using plenty of it. Most people don’t apply nearly enough. To make sure you’re protected: Use about 2 tablespoons of lotion to cover the average adult’s body—with a nickel-sized dollop for just your face. If you’re spraying on sunscreen, apply it until your skin has an even sheen. Reapply it every two hours or after swimming or sweating. Remember: Even on cloudy days, the sun can damage your skin. So make sunscreen an everyday, year-round habit. Sources: American Academy of Dermatology; Skin Cancer Foundation REFUEL RIGHT. Drink more water to replace lost fluids when exercising or sweating. SIP ON THE GO. Keep a freezer-safe water bottle filled, chilled and ready to take with you. CHECKYOUR HYDRATION HUE. The morning’s first urine should look more like lemonade than apple juice. EATYOUR H2O. Celery, tomatoes, melons, strawberries, lettuce and broccoli are all good sources of water. PUT IT ON THE MENU. Have a glass of water, instead of sugary drinks, with meals. UPTHE APPEAL. Add refreshing lemon, lime, orange, melon or cucumber slices. WELLNESS