Welcome to the world of nanobugs!
We live in a world where human beings think they rule. But within this world
lies the unseen kingdom of microbes. Because microbes are invisible to the
human eye, we often forget they are there.
But with a little imagination, we can give life to the microbes and learn how
to live in harmony with them.
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The University of Maryland School of Public Health recently published a study in the journal, Environmental Health Perspectives. The goal of the study was to search for microbes in 4 common brands of American cigarettes. Fifteen different classes of bacteria and a broad range of potential pathogens were detected in all of the cigarette samples. 90% of all samples detected these familiar nanobugs: Acinetobacter, Clostridium, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Serratia , Klebsiella, Burkholderia and Bacillus.
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All this talk about health insurance reform – it seems that Americans have lost sight of the goal – HEALTH. It seems that everyone has become so focused upon controlling the management and financing of sickness that they have forgotten that they DO have control of their health. Sickness is NOT inevitable. It’s important to teach our children how to manage their health and avoid sickness and infection. Parents will need to expand their knowledge base for health promotion, too. This means learning more about microbiology and infection prevention, anatomy and physiology of the human body, nutrition and food safety, and behaviors that enhance wellness and reduce risk of disease. The Nanobugs can teach the entire family about infection prevention and microbiology while they entertain and engage young and old.
Last week we had a request from and Lincoln, NE mother for a DVD that plays the animations of the nanobugs as they appear in the menagerie on the website She wants to use this DVD to entertain and educate her children in the van/SUV. What a great idea –
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On Friday (11/20/09) I found an available dose of H1N1 vaccine and made good on my promise to get both seasonal and H1N1 vaccinations this year. 48 hours later I report- no side effects - not even pain at the injection site. I got plenty of rest over the weekend to give my immune system opportunity to do the job of generating antibodies. Of course, it takes about 10 days to complete the process and completely protect me - but by Thanksgiving I will be almost there. I am certainly thankful that I live in a place and time that makes this all possible. To have protection against a brand-new nanobug so quickly - evens up the score: previously, Nanobugs - 1 and now it's Infection Prevention 2+ and I win!
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Every newscast these days has a story with headlines alternating between, “Where is the H1N1 vaccine?” and “Most Americans in our survey said they are not planning to take the H1N1 vaccine because of fears about its safety”. Human beings are so fickle- they demand options but usually respond negatively with their choice. I know that while we wait for the vaccine, people are getting sick and some are even dying. But, I think it is important to stop blaming and complaining and spend our energy in planning and implementing an alternative strategy to protect ourselves and our families.
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I did it today – got my flu shot. Since I am the only employee of nanobugs, inc. there is no formal influenza vaccination program. One of my part-time job employers notified me that they would reimburse me up to $25 if I got a flu shot. I decided to go to Walgreen’s for my vaccination. They advertised that you can make an appointment or walk in. I needed some items from the store anyway and so it was a very convenient – I could multi-task a trip to Walgreen’s. Even though there were many customers in the store at 11 AM on a Tuesday, the process was well-planned and executed.
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