Originally Posted By danyoung >Colds abate and people correlate whatever actions they performed with feeling better.< Anyone remember the Beverly Hillbillies episode where Granny had a cure for the common cold? Most of the episode had several monied interests competing to get her "cure". At the end of the show they revealed the cure - take this herb and that herb, and in 7 to 10 days your cold will be gone!
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder I'd like to say that all this wood being knocked likely has germs, if not termites.
Originally Posted By Tikiduck The older I get, the more I fear getting the flu. I have never been overly susceptible, but when I do get it, it's miserable. I wash my hands frequently, not Howard Hughes style, but often. Here's hoping you all stay flu free for the rest of the season.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance Speaking of the flu, I always get a flu shot, because they are free to me, and my work basically requires it (unless I want to wear a mask during the flu season, no thanks!), but I am pretty skeptical on how effective they are at actually preventing the flu. I wouldn't be surprised to learn someday, they really are mostly ineffective, and really are soley there for a money making opportunity.
Originally Posted By WDWdreamin I do think that flu shots do something, but then, I've never had one. I just get the flu yearly instead, yay me. A couple friends were just at WDW and the guy came down with a cold right after his visit. However, I think it might have had something to do with a suppressed immune system at the same time as being exposed to more strains of viruses because he ran the half and the whole-length marathons.
Originally Posted By Socrates If you take something for your cold, it will last seven days. If you don't, it will last a week. Socrates "The unexamined life is not worth living."
Originally Posted By Schmitty Good Vibes I know a great cure for a cold. Put one jigger of fine bourbon in a coffee mug, fill with hot water, add the juice of 1/4 lemon and stir in a teaspoon of honey. Repeat. Makes me feel better every time.
Originally Posted By ecdc >>Makes me feel better every time.<< +1! Or I just make a Manhattan. Let's do this thing properly
Originally Posted By Hats and Wands >>My wife for the past year or so has come home with a rash on her ankles every time we visit Dland.<< I've gotten a rash on my feet probably about half the visits we've made to WDW. We finally figured out that it happens when we're caught in the rain & I'm wearing flipflops. Apparently it's the fertilizer that I'm allergic to. As the rain washes the soil onto the walkways, etc, it gets on my feet, especially when it's pouring & the water's running over the top of my shoes. Drainage? What drainage? A few hours later, it looks like I walked through poison ivy.
Originally Posted By just another guest It might be your immune system. If you are super excited, your adrenaline may be high and adrenaline can suppress the immune system (but really depends on your physiology). In other words, I know you are excited about seeing the mouse, but try and control yourself.
Originally Posted By Disney Joy LOL "I know you are excited about seeing the mouse, but try and control yourself " This is a great.... I wonder why the last few years I been getting sick at WDW mostly NOT DL - and just last month on the Disney Cruise after a couple days. Now the remote EXCELLENT never thought of that. Will travel with disinfect wipes from now on. Hope this helps. Hubby got sick after we got home from the cruise..... and although every time you go in the restaurant they give you a wipe... someone coughs and touch the spoons and everything else around the buffet. GOOD TIPS HERE .. and I take the flu shot.
Originally Posted By tashajilek "It might be your immune system. If you are super excited, your adrenaline may be high and adrenaline can suppress the immune system (but really depends on your physiology). In other words, I know you are excited about seeing the mouse, but try and control yourself. " This is so true! before my trip i was freaking out because i didnt want to be sick on vacation and then it happened. Im going to Hawaii soon and hopefully i can just relax.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance When I was a kid and got SUPER excited I threw up. My brother did too. Every year we'd wake up early in the morning to go on vacation and we'd both throw up first. lol My daughter does it occasionally now, and I'm just so proud!
Originally Posted By Pollyana CC that made me laugh....I remember one Christmas Eve many years ago. My oldest son threw up a few times...we thought he was excited...found out he ate too much fudge.....oh fudge!
Originally Posted By Pollyana Back to topic.... I always carry a bottle of hand sanitizer with me... usually in my pocket and very handy. We always wipe after rides with a lot of hand contact.
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin I just remembered this...Star Tours...2004...me...just after breakfast...luckily no one sitting in the seat on my left.
Originally Posted By tashajilek Wow. I have never heard any stories of people getting sick on the rides. I guess that wasnt a fun day for you.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip WOW! Just wow! I can't personally imagine being such a germaphobe. I take the normal cleanliness precautions (washing hands, etc) but don't worry about it beyond that. On the Disney Cruises I do always use the hand wipes they pass out before going into the dining rooms because I realize that in such a closed environment transmission of illness is easier. In all my years of travels I've just been sick one time. And I'm pretty sure that was not due to something I touched.
Originally Posted By danyoung >WOW! Just wow! I can't personally imagine being such a germaphobe. I take the normal cleanliness precautions (washing hands, etc) but don't worry about it beyond that.< Ditto!
