MYTH #3: CATCH A COLD FROM COLD WEATHER
If a virus is present in the air, anyone can catch it. It is about the germs—not the
temperature or what you are wearing that will get you infected.
Cold weather does allow viruses to live longer and in the winter. When you spend more
time inside, you may be more likely to become infected the virus. Nevertheless, you
cannot just catch a cold from being outside in the winter.
Neat link Spd but "burst my bubble" about hydrogen peroxide disinfecting cuts. Have used it since a kid and still do. Well, maybe if you have dirt in a cut it will bubble it out?? 
Myth #4 – Hydrogen Peroxide is a Good Way to Disinfect a Cut?
Before we started this demo, Dr. Oz asked how many people in the
audience have used hydrogen peroxide to clean a cut. We were both
surprised to see that almost the entire audience raised their hands.
Perhaps we should not be surprised, after all, it says right on the
bottle that it can be used to disinfect a cut. Hydrogen peroxide works
as a disinfectant by releasing oxygen when it comes in contact with an
enzyme in the body called catalase. That is why putting hydrogen
peroxide on an open cut will create bubbles — the bubbles are actually
filled with oxygen and in some cases that oxygen-rich environment can
kill bacteria. The downside is that it can also harm healthy cells
surrounding the cut. Some evidence also points to the fact that the
reaction happens to fast in a cut to make much of a difference. For
that reason, hydrogen peroxide is not a good choice for disinfecting
most cuts although it is used in other applications for disinfecting.
Seems colder than heck here, will be even worse mid-week, but Miami in the living room (90 degrees) with wood stove blasting. 
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31° F
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20° F
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27° F
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18° F
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25° F
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13° F
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25° F
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11° F
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29° F
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18° F
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Snow Showers
30% chance of precipitation
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Snow Showers
30% chance of precipitation
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Chance of Snow
30% chance of precipitation
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Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
spd2demun wrote:
MYTH #3: CATCH A COLD FROM COLD WEATHER
If a virus is present in the air, anyone can catch it. It is about the germs—not the
temperature or what you are wearing that will get you infected.
Cold weather does allow viruses to live longer and in the winter. When you spend more
time inside, you may be more likely to become infected the virus. Nevertheless, you
cannot just catch a cold from being outside in the winter.
According to this Mayo Clinic link (2. Clean the wound) only clear water should be used to cleanse a wound.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/first-aid-cuts/FA00042
They also say to use either Neosporin or Polysporin as a topical antiseptic. I remember having some hand surgery (one hand) a couple years ago and the head nurse told me to put Neosporin on the 2 small incision wounds. When I went back for a checkup a month later the excellent surgeon went ballistic and said she should have told me to use Polysporin since scar tissue had formed way too quick. He said this isn't supposed to happen with Polysporin but does with Neosporin. This kind of goes against the Mayo Clinic info which says neither makes a wound heal quicker. But this surgeon knows his trade and is the team doctor/surgeon for the Columbus Blue Jackets NHL team.
Here's an interesting email I received just a couple days ago. Really wonder about 2 glasses of Gatorade curing headache pain almost immediately? Bet it wouldn't get rid of a migraine.
I didn't check these
"cures" out – but the one about the honey I've read before. Can anyone
dispute any of these? It would be nice if simple things really worked.
Did You Know that drinking two glasses of Gatorade can
relieve headache pain almost immediately--
without the unpleasant side
effects caused by traditional "pain relievers." Did you
know that Colgate toothpaste makes an excellent salve for burns.
Before you head to the drugstore for a high-priced inhaler filled with
mysterious chemicals, try chewing on a couple of curiously strong Altoids
peppermints. They'll clear up your stuffed nose.
Achy
muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 Tablespoon of horseradish in 1 cup of
olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as a massage oil,
for instant relief for aching muscles.
"
Sore
throat? Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup of honey and take 1 tablespoon
six times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria.
Cure urinary tract
infections with Alka-Seltzer.
Just dissolve two tablets in a glass of water
and drink it at the onset of the symptoms. Alka-Seltzer begins eliminating
urinary tract infections almost instantly-- even though the product was never
been advertised for this use.
"Honey
remedy for skin blemishes ..
Cover the blemish with a dab of honey and place
a Band-Aid over it. Honey kills the bacteria, keeps the skin sterile, and speeds
healing. Works overnight. Listerine
therapy for toenail fungus. Get rid of unsightly toenail fungus by soaking your
toes in Listerine mouthwash. The powerful antiseptic leaves your toenails
looking healthy again.
Easy eyeglass protection... To prevent the screws
in eyeglasses from loosening, apply a small drop of Maybelline Crystal Clear
nail polish to the threads of the screws before tightening them. Cleaning liquid that doubles as bug killer ... If menacing bees,
wasps, hornets, or yellow jackets get in your home and you can't find the
insecticide, try a spray of Formula 409.
Insects drop to the ground
instantly. Smart
splinter remover .just pour a drop of Elmer's Glue-All over the splinter, let
dry, and peel the dried glue off the skin. The splinter sticks to the dried
glue.
Hunt's tomato paste boil cure ..cover the boil with Hunt's
tomato paste as a compress. The acids from the tomatoes soothe the pain and
bring the boil to a head.
Balm for
broken blisters... To disinfect a broken blister, dab on a few drops of
Listerine ...a powerful antiseptic.
Vinegar
to heal bruises ... Soak a cotton ball in white vinegar and apply it to the
bruise for 1 hour. The vinegar reduces the blueness and speeds up the healing
process.
Kills
fleas instantly...Dawn dish washing liquid does the trick. Add a few drops to
your dog's bath and shampoo the animal thoroughly. Rinse well to avoid skin
irritations. Good-bye fleas.
Rainy day
cure for dog odor .Next time your dog comes in from the rain, simply wipe down
the animal
with Bounce or any dryer sheet, instantly making your dog smell
springtime fresh. Eliminate
ear mites ..All it takes is a few drops of Wesson corn oil in your cat's
ear...Massage it in, then clean with a cotton ball. Repeat daily for 3 days. The
oil soothes the cat's skin, smothers the mites, and accelerates healing.
Quaker Oats for fast pain relief... It's not for breakfast
any more! Mix 2 cups of Quaker Oats and 1 cup of water in a bowl and warm in the
microwave for 1 minute, cool slightly, and apply the mixture to your hands for
soothing relief from arthritis pain.
As far as the weather goes it's a cold, gray/overcast day with snow flurries. Temp was stuck on 25 all morning and clear up to 28. Typical Ohio Winter blah weather but usually for January instead of December. 
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South wind between 5 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 10 mph. Break out the shorts!
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north. No hint as to amount of snow. Too far away.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy and blustery, with a low around 14. Blustery. My favorite weather term. " Say? Doesn't it seem blustery today?"
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and windy, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy and blustery, with a low around -1. Frost possible
Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. No joking here. Back to work and it's just plain cold.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Right now we seem to be on the January weather roller coaster. Below zero cold and only warming up to snow. I'm not liking this one bit. Per NOAA our average high is around 30 this time of year. NOT 8! There is snow on the ground so it does look pretty. Pretty **** cold!
