Germs Can Play A Positive Role In Our Lives Too.!!

[Dr. Pankaj Pagariya]

I read this topic at some place. Worth to giv some
thought...............

Germs Can Play A Positive Role In Our Lives Too

Many healthcare experts today suggest that we have gone overboard
with protecting ourselves from germs and their negative affects.
Nowadays, people are very vigilant with hand washing and using
antibacterial products to keep from getting germs. Some people
even suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder because they worry
about germs so much. Have you ever seen the television show
Monk?

How could we have gone overboard with our fight against germs?
Medical experts tell us that our immune systems are becoming
weakened because of our lack of exposure to germs. Our immune
systems are not getting mild infections as often, and therefore,
our bodies do not fight off illness as well when we do get
infections. An immune system that has had no prior exposure to
mild infections would have a tough time fighting off a major
infection. This is why many doctors are hesitant to prescribe
medications for minor infections today. It is often better for
our body to battle these infections on their own, without the
assistance of pharmaceuticals.

Keeping A Proper Balance Between Germ Acceptance and Self
Protection

Of course this newer germ theory does not mean that we should not
use medical gloves & other sterilisation techniques in healthcare.
However, we should be aware that we do not need antibiotics to take
care of every minor infection or illness that we suffer from. In fact,
not using
antibiotics for some infections helps our bodies to become
healthier in the long run and to cope with future, more severe,
infections.