Category Archives: Commentary

A Germ Wars Webchat…

Posted on October 23, 2012 by

MORE UPDATES! The webchat went extremely well!  A special ‘Thank You’ to participant “Diane G.” for sharing her longtime support.  People like her give me even more reason to continue what I am doing.  If you missed it, you can … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, General, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Happy #handhygiene Day!

Posted on May 5, 2012 by

It’s May 5th and the world is celebrating! (yes, it’s Cinco de Mayo, but it’s also…) SAVE LIVES: CLEAN YOUR HANDS DAY! Or, as I like to call it:  #handhygiene Day! The original reason for this day was to help … Continue reading →

Posted in #handhygiene, Commentary, General, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Tomorrow is #handhygiene day!!!

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

It’s that time of the year again and I couldn’t be happier. Two years ago, I started #handhygiene in support of the World Health Organization’s SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands campaign to improve hand hygiene in health care worldwide. Since then, #handhygiene … Continue reading →

Posted in #handhygiene, Commentary, General, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Germygraphics…

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

Ever seen something in the media that just makes you smile? Today, I had that moment.  Take a look at the following advertisement for a local newspaper. Do you see it?  Way down in the bottom right hand corner. Yup, … Continue reading →

Posted in #handhygiene, Commentary, General, Infectious Disease, Uncategorized | 4 Comments

Are you a #handhygiene hero?

Posted on March 15, 2012 by

I don’t normally like to send readers to quizzes – I know I hate them – but this one actually made me both smile and think.  It’s called… THE HAND HYGIENE QUIZ!!! (yes, I know…inventive) Don’t let the title fool … Continue reading →

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Remember when…?

Posted on February 5, 2012 by

In a few hours, the New York Giants will face off against the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl.  We all know that this is going to be a great match not only because of the Manning-Brady battle to … Continue reading →

Posted in #handhygiene, Commentary, General | 4 Comments

Get Ready for some Super Bowl #handhygiene ads…and a contest!

Posted on February 4, 2012 by

A QUICK NOTE THAT THE VIDEOS ARE NOW UP AND CAN BE FOUND ON THE HOME PAGE – http://germguy.wordpress.com Are you ready for some football?!? How about #handhygiene? And a contest!!! I’ll be conducting an experiment that I hope will … Continue reading →

Posted in #handhygiene, Commentary | 2 Comments

“Let Them Eat Dirt” – A Followup!

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

A few months back, I did an appearance on “Daytime“, which is the local daily morning show for the Ottawa area.  We discussed the most important germ concerns facing the public and part of it was the ‘hygiene hypothesis’, one … Continue reading →

Posted in #corporealecology, Commentary, Scientific Article | 2 Comments

#HackingHealth to Beat The Winter Germs…Naturally

Posted on December 1, 2011 by

It’s that time of year again. Colds and flu are rampant.  The sounds of coughs and sneezes fill offices, schools and public places.  Soon, the emergency wards of hospitals will be overfilled and medications will be flying off the shelves … Continue reading →

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Germs and Gaffes…A Solution and Suggestion for Rick Perry

Posted on November 11, 2011 by

Anyone who has been paying attention to politics in the United States has probably seen, if not heard about the rather amusing and yet gut-wrenchingly painful performances by Governor Rick Perry over the last few weeks.  His latest (and perhaps … Continue reading →

Posted in #corporealecology, Commentary, Scientific Article | 5 Comments