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Let’s be honest — hand washing is probably one of the most underrated habits out there. It sounds basic, right? But don’t let the simplicity cheat you.
That small act of scrubbing your hands before a meal, after using the toilet, or just when you return home from outside can be a life-saving move. Why? Because your hands are like magnets for germs. Every door handle, phone screen, or handshake could carry harmful bacteria and viruses that end up making you sick.
Here’s the kicker: By washing your hands the right way, you can protect yourself from a surprising number of diseases. Let’s talk specifics.
10 Diseases You Can Avoid Just by Washing Your Hands
1. Typhoid Fever
Spread through contaminated food and water, often carried by dirty hands.
2. Cholera
Another deadly waterborne disease that thrives in unhygienic conditions.
3. Hepatitis A
A viral infection of the liver, commonly spread through poor sanitation.
4. Common Cold
You’d be amazed how often the cold virus enters your body via your hands and face.
5. Conjunctivitis (Apollo)
Highly contagious and often transmitted by rubbing infected eyes and surfaces.
6. Diarrhoea
One of the top causes of death in children — easily preventable through hand hygiene.
7. COVID-19
The pandemic taught us how effective simple hygiene practices can be. Can you still remember when it broke out in December 2019 and spread to other areas of the world in early 2020?
8. Flu (Influenza)
Like COVID-19, flu viruses spread rapidly through unclean hands.
9. Worm Infections
Parasitic worms often enter the body through dirty hands, especially in children.
10. Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease
A viral illness common in young kids, spread through touching contaminated surfaces.
The Right Way to Wash Your Hands
1. Wet your hands with clean running water.
2. Apply soap and lather all parts of your hands — back, front, between fingers, under nails.
3. Scrub for at least 20 seconds.
4. Rinse thoroughly under running water.
5. Dry with a clean towel or air-dry.
Handwashing is not just for kids or clean freaks. It’s for everyone who wants to stay healthy and prevent the spread of disease. So, the next time you think of skipping the sink — don’t. That tiny action could be the biggest thing you do for your health today.
Stay clean. Stay safe. ✋
-Deeprows Health
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