Type 1 Diabetes: Complications

FACT. The germs on your hands aren’t just yours alone. They are picked up from other people from a variety of surfaces and unfortunately, not everyone is vigilant when it comes to hygiene. So remember Mom’s rules about washing your hands and try to avoid people with colds.

Source: New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center.


You can catch a cold by staying outside in the cold too long.
FACT OR FICTION?

Reviewed by Francine Kaufman, MD. 01/09