No one wants to be sick. However, illness is more than just a tiresome inconvenience. The risks associated with germ exposure can be critical and at the worst, even fatal.
- In the United States, two of the leading 10 causes of death are infectious diseases.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 160,000 Americans die each year with an infectious disease as the underlying cause of death.
- New drug-resistant “Super Bugs” are outpacing the body’s immune system’s ability to adapt.
Source: Addressing Infectious Disease Threats, Directors of Health Promotion and Education.
What if there was something more you could do to help boost your family’s defense against the threat of illneness?