Doctors Offices maybe a Hazard to your Health

Always Take Special Precautions While at the Doctors Office

I remember going to the doctor and actually getting in near my appointment time. Now adays you can consider yourself lucky if you see your doctor before one hour exceeds your assigned time. Now I know that sometimes doctors can't help having emergencies; but that can't be happening all the time. The truth is there like the air lines they over book to allow for people who don't show up. That works out good for the doctor but sucks for the patient. Not only will you wait in the main lobby but you will also wait in there inter office area. To avoid this anxiety make your appointment for the first thing in the morning and be the first person standing at the door, when they open the office.

Isolate Yourself if You Can

Also avoid sitting in the main lobby, if you can. When I see my doctor I sign in and put my cell number along with my name and I tell the desk person to call me, unfortunately this process doesn't always work. Ill be right outside and point to the number on the form; then go outside or sit in your car. This helps you avoid catching something from someone else near you. And whatever you do don't pick up any literature in the office, because remember that's where contamination might exist. As a matter of fact avoid touching anything with your hands if possible; use another body part like your elbow, foot, shoulder or etc to make something happen (like opening a door). If you have to use the bathroom or give a urine sample only touch exactly what you have to and don't bother washing your hands. Your better off with your own germs, then getting other peoples germs.

Wear a Nose & Mouth Mask

Wear one of those throw away paper fabric nose and mouth masks. They encourage you to do that if you have a cold, cough or etc. You see allot of people doing it now a days. There are air born particles floating in the air and on these particles is where you catch much of the stuff that makes you sick or something like that. If someone says anything just say I don't want to contaminate anyone with what I might have. If you don't care just don't say anything and just act like your in the twilight zone or something.

Avoid Sitting Close to Coughers

When you come in look around the room and avoid people who seem to be sicker then most of the other people and sit by yourself if that's possible. Also avoid people who are coughing or sneezing.

Here's a Recap

1. Always be the First one in the Morning
2. Keep Your Distance from Others
3. Don't Touch Anything
4. Don't Read the Books
5. Avoid the Coughers
6. Wear a Mask
7. Only Touch what you have to in the bathroom & never wash your hands
   

Remember the Word is Caution

Remember most people go to the doctor because there sick and if there sick they are more then likely contagious and that's why caution should be followed when visiting your doctors office. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.


Don L. Terrill

photo by LeeBrimelow