This Inexpensive Action Lowers Hospital Infections And Protects Against Flu Season

[cujoe]

As we are now well into the flu & cold season, this article seems appropriate for those of us on treatment who might have more (or less) compromised immune systems. (Got your annual flu shot yet?)

forbes.com/sites/leahbinder...?

Hat tip to the excellent cat lovin' Multiple Myeloma blog, Margaret's Corner, for the Forbes link.(margaret.healthblogs.org/)

So, Get some Xtra humidity & Be Well - Capt'n K9

[NPfisherman]

Thanks for posting this information...I usually only worry about the humidity around my cigar collection which I have not indulged in for 3-4 years...and certainly not now.... I'll get some extra humidity in the air for me... Have a great week...

Fish

[cujoe in reply to NPfisherman]

Mr. (Science) Wizard, I also posted this article over at the CLL support forum and in response to a reply to a message there added the following note and a bit of cautionary advice to those who might be inclined to run out and get a home humidifier.

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HikerBiker - Thanks is due to Margaret's Corner. She has "beat the system" for smoldering MM for years now and, while posting a lot about her many cats and vacations, she is a go to source for info on that and other related blood disorders.

Curiously, I have a sister and bro-in-law who I frequently stay with on trips to see out-of-town doctors. They have forced air HVAC and both seem to have chronic respiratory issues; i.e., chronic cough for one and sinus congestion the other They also seem overly prone to colds and other bugs. As a result, I've wondered for years if it might be related to their heat and AC system, so when I saw the posted article, I immediately thought of their situation and mentioned the article to her. Her response was that she was concerned about the sanitation issues in maintaining a humidifier?

And she is right that it can be an issue. See this

time.com/4685972/humidifier...

I live on a 30 foot sailboat and heat with an electric oil-filled radiator. It provides safe, quiet, even, and noiseless, but 100% dry heat. My solution is to place a damp cloth on top of the radiator to add humidity to the interior air as the heat rises from the radiator. This is especially important during sleep times when the boat is closed up tight for an extended period of time.

Maybe this is prone to being one of those dastardly situations where in solving one problem, you have to be very careful not to create another one just as bad.

Good Luck no matter how wet or dry your air is & Be Well - cujoe