Let's Learn Something New Today

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Here's a habit that I would strongly encourage everyone to develop (if you haven't already).

When you have to sneeze, don't sneeze into your hand. Turn your head and sneeze into your arm. It's what they teach doctors to do.

Elbow, shoulder, it doesn't matter. Just not your hand, which you then continue to use to touch everything around you. I know that everyone thinks that they don't spray that much when they sneeze, but you do. You totally do. Or maybe you don't, but you should err on the side of caution.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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KathyHowe said:

I try to remember to do that but my kids...someone trained them that sneezing into your elbow is the ONLY way to sneeze. They ALWAYS sneeze into their elbow.

They are the sneeze police. If they see you sneeze on your hand they start throwing bottles of purell at your head. ;)

Jan said:

Well, you've gotta love Kathy's kids!

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