9/27/2007
Think about all the places you visit in a typical week: your office, your favorite restaurant, your child's school. Do you ever look around and worry about all the germs your picking up? This may not come as a shock, the number 1 germy place: Public Bathrooms.The main risk of infection comes not from sitting on the toilet, but from touching the seat, stall door or sink with your hands and then touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. Doctors say healthy people are not likely to get sick from a public bathroom if they wash their hands properly with soap and water.
If you’re a woman, then you’ve heard about protecting your bones and calcium consumption. But ignoring the signs can lead to a bigger problem. Osteoporosis affects 10 million Americans, mostly women, and 34 million more have low bone mass. A simple bone density test can tell you about your risks. St. John’s offers FREE bone density screenings, throughout the year. For more information, call St. John’s Referral One at 625-2000 or log onto stj.com.
