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02-04-09, 11:58 AM
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its a miracle!
this is the first winter ever that i havent gotten sick!
its also the first winter i commuted by bike
everyone said i would get sick from riding a bike in the snow, but it seems to have the opposite effect
its also the first winter i commuted by bike
everyone said i would get sick from riding a bike in the snow, but it seems to have the opposite effect
02-04-09, 02:13 PM
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So some people still think that you "catch cold" by being out in cold weather??? Actually, the fact that you are on your bike means that you are not using mass transit (also known as rolling petri dishes), so your exposure to the carriers has been diminished.
02-04-09, 03:13 PM
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Lebowski, I don't mean to rain on your parade, but there is lots of winter left. Let's hope we all stay well.
02-04-09, 04:54 PM
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i hope the worst is over. it usually winds down around march here. i really hope it doesn't get down to -40'f again
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I seldom get sick. I contend it is because I work out of doors and have a pretty decent health level. Being cooped up in a cubicle farm to me is a recipe for disaster. By being outside I am not exposed to every bug that everybody has.
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02-04-09, 06:47 PM
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Did you not see the news last week. A new report says our kids SHOULD eat dirt, and worms too.
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I did that my fair share of that...45+ years ago
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02-05-09, 01:16 AM
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i also work in customer service at an auto shop, i deal with more people daily than a a guy handing out free sandwiches on skid row.
so in essence i work in a petri dish, a very stationary one
so in essence i work in a petri dish, a very stationary one
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I'm the same as OP. This is the first winter I haven't gotten sick in a long time. Everybody at work has already gotten sick with a cough of some kind. I inspect apartments and enter anywhere from 5 to 35 inhabited apartments a day so I get my share of exposure.
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FYI read https://hembrow.blogspot.com/2009/01/...ess-often.html
Unfortunately the original report is in Dutch.
Unfortunately the original report is in Dutch.
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Being out in cold weather is a stressor and will make it more likely you come down with a cold you're fighting off.
However, cold weather kills viruses, etc. and areas like cars really are petri dish ish. In addition, there's no defense as good as being healthy -- stress-reducing, fitness-enhancing activities such as bicycle riding are plainly good ideas in general.
However, cold weather kills viruses, etc. and areas like cars really are petri dish ish. In addition, there's no defense as good as being healthy -- stress-reducing, fitness-enhancing activities such as bicycle riding are plainly good ideas in general.
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when i'm on the bus, i don't even take my gloves off if i can avoid it! it's germ central!
i already had a cold in early october...i don't get sick more than once a year. I doubt i'll get sick again...i also got a flu shot. I haven't had flu in years!
i already had a cold in early october...i don't get sick more than once a year. I doubt i'll get sick again...i also got a flu shot. I haven't had flu in years!
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