5 Cool Ideas™ for Being Healthy
By Michael Angelo Caruso

Do you know people who never seem to get sick? I am almost never sick, even though I travel all over the world to deliver over 100 presentations a year. Come see my seminar when I come to your area. My speaking calendar is always available on-line. Colds and flu can be avoided with a strong immune system, a little luck and application of the following advice from the American Medical Association. Here are 5 Cool Ideas for being healthy.

1. Preventive measures can make your day.  
   Wine tasters tell us that dirty glasses can spoil a good wine. Think what dirty glasses and silverware can do to your health. Wipe off questionable utensils and the tops of soda cans before putting them to your mouth. Use paper towels to touch doors when exiting restrooms.

2. Water minimizes fatigue and germ entry. 
   Lack of water is a common source of afternoon fatigue. Drinking lots of water can also help a sore back, clear up your skin and help prevent urinary tract infections. Germs can enter through cracks in mucous membranes. Membranes are less likely to allow germs to enter when they are kept moist by the intake of six 8-ounce glasses of water per day.

3. Don’t avoid Mr. Sandman, he’s your friend.  
   Americans are notorious for not getting enough rest. This is especially surprising when you consider that most of us are watching extra television instead of getting extra sleep. If you’re going to cheat Mr. Sandman, at least do something productive. Better still, get seven to eight hours of good quality sleep. Sleep allows your body to fight the good fight in warding off daytime drowsiness and anxiety. Adequate sleep also buoys your immune system.

4. Clean hands promote good health. 
   It’s little wonder people are sick all the time. It’s common to see people licking their fingers to count money. Watch people hold escalator handrails and then rub their eyes. You don’t want to know how many men leave public restrooms without washing their hands. Let’s review: John’s hands get dirty. John touches face. John gets sick.

5. Antibiotics don’t fight viruses.  
   There are two basic types of infections: bacterial and viral. Simply put, bacterial infections get better with antibiotics, while viral infections get better with time – time, cleanliness, rest, lots of water and preventive maintenance . . .