Comments on: Ask Almost-Doctor Dan: Handy Or Harmful?

By: Liz

Liz — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 04:54:55 +0000

This comment comes a little late but I just had to chime in. I actually learned about anti-bacterial soap in grade 7 science class, so I’ve always been anti anti-bacterial (lol).

I also wanted to share something interesting. I have an autoimmune disease and I’m forced to be on heavy drugs which in turn weakens my immune system. However, I rarely get sick (I’m talking 1 head cold every 2 years or so), where as my other family members who are considered ‘healthy’ seem to get sick several times per year. I simply believe in keeping my hands away from my face at all times (except when eating of course!), and washing my hands with regular soap and water immediately when I get home from work, the mall, doctor’s office, etc… I don’t believe in hand sanitizer but that’s my personal decision. This has always seemed to work for me.

By: eczema herpeticum

eczema herpeticum — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:44:52 +0000

There is obviously a lot to know about this. I think you made some good points in Features also.

By: eczema natural treatment

eczema natural treatment — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 10:51:59 +0000

Wow! Thank you! I always wanted to write in my site something like that. Can I take part of your post to my blog?

By: YoungHouseLove

YoungHouseLove — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 22:36:28 +0000

Thanks for chiming in Roshni! It’s amazing to hear that you guys are both PhDs in Immunology and you agree with my smartie-pie brother!

xo,
s

By: Roshni

Roshni — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:37:34 +0000

ok, I realize that I am way too late to comment on this but just could not resist. Both my husband and I are PhDs in Immunology and we also have several years of postdoctoral research under our belt, so we feel perfectly qualified to side with Almost-Dr Dan!! All this phobia for germs and emphasis on excessive cleanliness is actually extremely harmful, especially with children, leading to development of allergies and little resistance to the ‘bad’ germs!! Let them play in dirt, people!! :)

By: YoungHouseLove

YoungHouseLove — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:31:28 +0000

Hey Ange,

Almost Dr. Dan only weighs in on areas of his expertise, and because he hasn’t explicitly studied silicone bakeware I’m afraid he’s no comfortable offering advice. Here’s hoping you can google around and find some info from someone who has looked into that subject though!

xo,
s

By: Ange

Ange — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:41:03 +0000

I’ve almost caught up with all the archives & I dont think this has been covered? I would love to hear Almost Dr Dan’s take on silicone cook/bakeware..? I use it quite a bit at the moment but I worry that in the future, findings will come out about it being bad. You know, in some kind of releasing toxins way, similar to that which happened with aluminium cookware that my Grandma & for awhile my Mum used to use all the time! I would be greatful if you could add to the next time you ask list please.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:04:17 +0000

Thanks, Doctor Jen, for mentioning the overuse of antibiotics! Good bacteria is essential inside our bodies, too. Some schools of thought believe the breakdown of this good flora, good bacteria, probiotics, whatever you want to call it, is a major reason for allergies and increased virus-realted illnesses. Just let your body do what it’s supposed to do without adding all the fake stuff.

By: Brandi

Brandi — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:46:37 +0000

Hey… OK.. after re-reading this post and your new ‘green’ post, I am going to try to go ‘green’ with my household products.. As an almost-doctor myself (a year to go), I absolutely know how horrible (and useless) it is to use the products (as I think I’ve said before), but I’ve been brain washed and given my slightly OCD personality I have not been able to give them up. I have decided to make the switch now after all the various recipes you listed on the other website.
As for Maggie.. vaccines (such as the flu shot) are very different than the use of anti-bacterial soaps, etc. Please do not confuse the issue. The mechanism (physiology wise) of the two are very different.

By: YoungHouseLove

YoungHouseLove — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:18:09 +0000

Thanks so much for weighing in Doctor Jen! So good to know that Almost-Doctor Dan is in such good (and brainy!) company!

xo,
s