The Germ Survival Guide 1st Edition by Kenneth Bock Steven Bock Nancy Faass ISBN 0071400451 9780071400459

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ISBN 10: 0071400451 
ISBN 13: 9780071400459
Author: Kenneth Bock Steven Bock Nancy Faass

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

The Germ Survival Guide 1st Table of contents:

Part 1 Outsmarting the Germs
1 Your Best Defenses
What You Can Do About It
The Global Problem of Infectious Illness
Emerging Issues
The CDC: Our Best Hope
Antibiotics: Too Much of a Good Thing?
2 Six Strategies Against Germs
1. Strengthening Your Immunity
2. Minimizing Your Exposure
3. Nipping Infections in the Bud
4. Using Vaccinations and Antibiotics Wisely
5. Using Integrative Medicine When You Want Additional Options
6. Supporting Public Health
3 The Cast of Characters
Bacteria
Viruses
Parasites—Protozoa
Mold
Insect-Borne Diseases
Prions—Mad Cow Disease
Large Parasites—the Helminths
Toxic Algae
Part 2 Minimizing Your Exposure
4 Food Prep and Kitchen Tips
Our Changing World
How Big Is the Problem?
Bacteria That Cause Food Poisoning
Infrequent but Serious Causes of Food Poisoning
Other Causes of Food-borne Infection
Coping with Food Poisoning
Cause for Hope
Situation (Location): Selecting and Purchasing Food
Situation: Food Storage
Cold Food Storage
Dry Food Storage
Situation: Food Preparation
Cooking Safety
Situation: Kitchen Hygiene
Situation: Packing Healthy Lunches and Snacks
Perishables
Restaurants
5 Clean Drinking Water
Choosing Safe Drinking Water
Filtered Water
Safe Water Tips
6 Keeping House
Surface Germs
Cleaning the House
Kids and Germs
Germs on Wood, Fabrics, and Plastic
Keeping a Clean Bathroom
7 Airborne Germs and Molds
Airborne Molds and Mold Spores
Airborne Viruses and Bacteria
8 Kids and Germs
How Germs Are Spread from Person to Person
When Someone in the Family Is Ill
Children
Preschoolers
Elementary School Children
High School and College Age
Protecting Our Children
9 Public Places
Germs at Work
Germs in Public Places
Recreation
10 Hospitals and Germs
Stepping Up Hospital Safety
Risks
What You Can Do
11 The Family Pet
The Pet Connection
Campylobacter
Cat Scratch Disease
Cryptosporidium
H. Pylori
Chlamydia Psittaci
Rabies
Ringworm
Roundworms and Tapeworms
Salmonella
Toxoplasmosis
Avoiding Germs from Animals
12 The Safe Traveler
Immunizations
Building Immunity
Minimizing Your Risk
Coping with Illness
13 SARS: Coping with an Emerging Epidemic
The SARS Virus
Resources
14 Germ Warfare—What You Can Do to Protect Your Family
Germ Warfare
Stress and Fear: Controllable Biological Weapons
A Note of Encouragement
Resources

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