The 9 most threatening corners for women's health

A recent US study found that 94% of respondents said they washed their hands after using the toilet, but based on actual observations in public restrooms, only 68% of people followed the "please wash your hands" instructions. Dirty hands are the most likely source of food-related illness.

A single telephone handset can contain 2,000 different types of bacteria, most of which are harmless. But if someone with a cold used the phone before you, and you touched the phone with your lips while using it, or wiped your mouth or rubbed your eyes with your hands after the call, you are likely to be infected.

3. Toothbrush

Never borrow someone else's toothbrush, even if it's a close family member or friend. The British Dental Association points out that bacteria and viruses in the mouth will remain on the toothbrush. For example, the A rash and thrush virus can survive in the toothbrush for two days, even if the toothbrush is dry.

4. Pen

According to research by Rinstead, a manufacturer of mouth ulcer medicine, in addition to writing, the four major uses of pens are: chewing, scratching backs or itchy feet, stirring coffee or tea, and clearing sinks. So when you are tempted to put a pen in your mouth, think twice. And never borrow the doctor's pen. According to research from the University of Salzburg in Austria, the doctor's pen is contaminated by many different types of bacteria and viruses from the patient to the doctor's hands and then to the doctor's pen, including urinary tract infections and impetigo skin diseases.

The shower rooms in swimming pools and gyms are the best places to get athlete's foot because they are wet and warm, so it is best to bring your own slippers. Developing good foot hygiene habits: washing your feet every day and drying them thoroughly is the best way to prevent athlete's foot.

6. Toilet

You don't have to worry about contracting sexually transmitted diseases or AIDS when sitting on the toilet, but you may get a gastrointestinal infection. Most gastrointestinal pathogens are transmitted via the oral-fecal route, and according to research, more than 60% of toilet seats are contaminated with feces.

So if you eat without washing your hands after touching the toilet seat, you may unknowingly ingest the germs on the toilet.

Sometimes we wipe the toilet seat with toilet paper before sitting on it, but this action may spread the bacteria on the toilet seat.

Other popular places where bacteria like to gather in the toilet include flush handles, faucets, and door handles, so be sure to wash your hands with soap after using the toilet, especially in public toilets. It is best to dry your hands with a paper towel.

7. Chopping board

Any pathogens contained in food may take advantage of the opportunity of food preparation and sneak onto the cutting board.

For example, Salmonella is found in raw meat, eggs, unwashed vegetables, and dairy products.

A common route of infection is cross-contamination between raw and cooked foods, so when handling raw meat, cooked food, vegetables and fruits, it is best to use different knives and cutting boards. Otherwise, between handling different foods, you must thoroughly wash the knife and cutting board with hot water and detergent. Of course, you should also wash your hands.

8. Airplane

Many people catch colds on airplanes. Recently there were two cases of tuberculosis in the UK. After tracing, it was found that the person was infected on the plane to New York.

One way to save costs on long-haul flights is to recycle the air in the cabin, which means that the air you breathe for 15 hours is the air exhaled by 300 passengers.

Although civil aviation authorities say the proportion of fresh air in the cabin should not be less than 50%, it is rare to see people actually checking this. The closed space and repeatedly used air allow bacteria and viruses to float around, and the air is so dry that the dry nasal cavity becomes a breeding ground for germs.

If you are going to take a plane, all you can do is take some vitamins to enhance your immunity a few days before and during the flight.

The microorganisms in the mattress that affect your health are not bacteria or viruses, but dust mites, which can cause allergic rhinitis and asthma. According to a report from the British National Bed Association, dust mites live on human skin. Each person sheds several pounds of skin flakes every year, most of which fall on the bed. At the same time, we lose 45 gallons of water a year when we sleep, creating a humid and warm environment that is conducive to the reproduction of dust mites. Experts suggest that the best way to prevent mites is:

1. Ventilate the room every day.

2. Keep the bedding fresh, dry the quilt in the sun, and vacuum the mattress and pillow every week.

3. Patients with allergic rhinitis and asthma can buy bed sheets with anti-mite function.