SURVIVE A HOSPITAL VISIT

[deepdiver]

OK this is the question! Do you know how to suvive a hospital visit? About 2-3 years ago I had a brain tumor removed and during my visit I got  MRSA infection don't ASK!!
I am very busy now and will let the community tell how to suvive.
I will return and give my take on it much later.

[FurballsMom]

Yes, Triclosan is very bad.  It's the chemical used for everything called antibacterial or antimicrobial.  It's in places you don't expect it to be.  It's wreaking havoc on the environment, and it's a known carcinogen.  But, it's now found in more and more products.  Some sports clothing even now has the stuff permeated into the clothing as a means to supposedly stop odor.  This clothing is now made in such a way that the chemical can't even be washed out of the clothing.  It's in many kitchen sponges, especially if they specifically say antimicrobial.  

The best way to avoid the issue with the kitchen sponges is to not use those kitchen sponges.  The old fashioned cotton dish cloths are actually all you really need.  If you're really concerned about bacteria on you kitchen counters, you can actually simply use a clean cloth and a spray bottle with plain old white vinegar.  But, really, for the most part you don't really need to do this extra step in your own home.  At least, though, white vinegar isn't going to destroy the environment if you still feel it's a necessary thing in your home.  It's far better than chlorine bleach or Triclosan, which is the worst.

This chemical is especially bad on people with chemical sensitivities.  I carry a bar of gentle old fashioned natural soap with me when I go out in public.  It's necessary to wash one's hands, but most of the time the soaps that are provided are the antibacterial soaps, which use Triclosan and the antimicrobial ingredient.  These soaps are usually really smelly and they are harsh and drying.  Many have so much fragrance that the smell lingers on the skin long after one has finished washing one's hands.  This chemical is not necessary and it actually causes more harm than good.  Plain old soap and water is all that is required to be hygenic.  There are no additional "benefits" to the antibacterial stuff on the market.  That's all hype to play on peoples' fears.

Yes, hotels are definitely as nasty as all that.  But, within your own home, you don't need to use all those extra chemicals.  In your own home you have control over how often you clean your bedding and the like.  If you don't like the smell of vinegar and want to clean those common household devices, you can mix essential oils with water in a spray bottle.  Spray onto the cotton cloth first, then wipe down the telephone, TV remote, etcetera.  Chemicals are not needed.  Unfortunately, we don't have as much control over such things when we're traveling.  The only thing I can think of is to take an empty travel size spray bottle with you, and take a small bottle of essential oils that hasn't been opened with you.  Then, mix up the solution when you get to your destination and clean the devices in the hotel room yourself using paper towels.  With all the silly restrictions with what you can and can't have in your luggage, I wouldn't mix the solution until arriving at my destination.  For the specific ratio of water to essential oils look on the care2.com website.  They have lots of natural cleaning tips.  That's how I know about vinegar, essential oils and citrus.  Citrus can be used when vinegar isn't available, because it has similar acid properties.  Just use a lemon.  It would get a little expensive if you used just citrus, though, which is why vinegar is usually recommended.  Plus, some of us are actually sensitive to some natural items, such as citrus.

One way to prevent your luggage from being infested that I read about involves where you place your luggage when you're staying in a hotel.  Make use of those luggage racks you find in hotels.  This keeps your luggage from being in contact with the carpets, making it harder for the critters to reach your suitcases.  

Unfortunately, the only real way of making sure that you're not sleeping under dirty blankets and bedspreads is to strip the beds down to just the sheets.  Years ago I worked in a classy place.  Blankets and bedspreads are typically not laundered after each guest--not even in the swankiest places.  Even if the brochures assure you of this--don't count on it.  Too many news stories have uncovered this horror story, including the big networks.

[gymdandee]

Check your hand sanitizers a news report said if it has TRICLOSAN in the ingredient it’s a PESTICIDE

[deepdiver]

you're right! bed bugs, phone, tv remote I could keep going on

[4helen]

Now I read this link!!  Had older daughter in yesterday for a day case eye infection surgical procedure....here's wishing the two spoonfuls of Sambocol I gave her last night do the trick!  ............suspect some hotels lethal germ fests as well!!   : )

[deepdiver]

I SAID DON'T ASK! :-)
OK,   The Killer Hospitals
Most people have no idea that hospital complications and errors are
the eighth-leading cause of death in this country, exceeding motor
vehicle accidents, breast cancer and AIDS.
It is estimated that each year medical complications account for
upward of 30,000 deaths at a cost of more than $9.3
billion. Medication errors alone are to blame for
7,000 deaths annually. These grim statistics are
based on information from a 2000 study that examined
7.5 million hospital visits at 948 U.S. hospitals.
Of all the potentially deadly threats to patients,
one of the most preventable is hospital-acquired
infection, which accounts for 100,000 deaths each
year. Postoperative infections prolong the patient’s
hospital stay by an average of 11 days, adding about
$58,000 to total costs of each stay

Many studies suggest that a patient’s risk of
developing a hospital-acquired infection correlates
directly to his or her diet prior to entering the hospital.
And numerous studies have shown that 35
percent to 40 percent of new hospital patients are
malnourished, while 62 percent are undernourished,
bordering on malnutrition
Conclusion: The best way to prevent hospitalborne
illness is to have an adequate diet that
strengthens your immune system

Here are some things you can do to boost your
immunity:
➔ Drink plenty of pure water to flush out urinary
bacteria (six 12-oz. glasses a day).
➔ Eat at least five servings of fresh (washed) vegetables
a day.
➔ Avoid foods containing immune-suppressing
oils, such as corn, soybean, safflower, sunflower,
peanut and canola.
➔ Consume 500 mg. of magnesium citrate twice
a day. However, if you have kidney disease or a
heart blockage, consult your physician first.
➔ Take a multivitamin with minerals. If you are
having surgery, you might want to select a vitamin
that has iron and vitamin K.
➔ Each day, take 200 IU of vitamin E via mixed
tocopherols (natural form). Do not take in a gelatin
capsule.
➔ Consume 1,000 mg. of vitamin C (buffered calcium
or magnesium ascorbate) three times a day.
➔ If you are over 50 or have a history of heart
disease, take 300 mg. of CoQ10 in extra-virgin olive
or rice oil each day. This will strengthen your heart
and boost immunity.
➔ Taking 30 mg. of zinc every day will improve
the body’s ability to heal wounds and stimulate
immunity.
➔ Consuming 100 ug. of selenium every day can
boost immunity.
➔ Beta 1,3/1,6 glucan is a potent immune stimulator
extracted from the cell walls of baker’s yeast.
The company Source Naturals makes a highly purified
form. A 250 mg. dose is taken daily starting
three days before admission. This is maintained for
two weeks. It must be taken on an empty stomach
and requires 45 minutes for absorption. Several
studies have shown that it significantly reduces
postoperative wound infections, as well as other infections.

Because you may not feel well enough to initiate
a healthy diet once you become ill, you should get
in the habit of eating healthy foods every day.
This keeps your immune system strong, fortifies
your tissues and organs and improves your ability
to eradicate many of the toxins produced by disease,
surgery or medications. Some of the physical
progress related to your improved diet can take
years to materialize. So the earlier you start, the
better.
recomended by DR. R.B. (board certified neurosurgeon)
health practitioner, author and lecturer
in addition to
having a nutritional practice.

[laura1967]

Yes My first vote is to not go!! lol   BUT......when ever I have been in there I always watch for them to wash their hands, wear gloves, etc.
I wash my hands and carry hand sanitizer to use.....I don't leave the sheet of the bed (don't touch the actual mattress)....take my own water bottle....bring my own extra sweater and socks.....and wish myself into a bubble! lol lol
When I get home I shower and take oreganol oil....now if you have open wounds that is a whole different ballgame....I use oreganol oil for everything even on wounds...it kills all virus, bacteria and pathogens.
Gee deepdiver....like you didn't have enough to contend with...you had to go and get a MRSA infection too!

[PlateletGal]

Make sure the staff wears gloves, washes their hands before they put their gloves on and sterilizes their instruments ! Of course the best way to survive a hospital visit is to stay away from there if you can ! ; ^ )