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5 MRSA ‘Hot Spots’
For the most part people can guess where MRSA hangs out and grows, putting people at risk for one of the deadliest skin infections out there: gyms, health clubs, prisons, schools, hospitals, etc. But did you know a large percentage of people regularly carry staph on their skin without even noticing? In fact, one of the most popular spots for staph to live on someone is right on their nose. It doesn’t necessarily mean there’s a skin infection, but it can be if proper hygiene isn’t used. Let Matguard help you with that part. By using the wet wipes on...
5 Levels of Needs for Surviving a Skin Funk Apocalypse
Author: Dan SeidenbergOwner and founder of wrestlingreality.com It is no secret that skin disease has always been a common issue in sports, but that does not mean we have to accept that for what it is. While we may not be able to eliminate skin disease entirely, there are ways to minimize its presence, and it starts with creating awareness. Ask a dozen people how to survive a zombie apocalypse; they will rattle off a wide range of tips and strategies as if they have survived one before. Ask a group of people how to prevent skin disease; there is...
Smelly Youth Sports Gear
Work out at all? Then you know what smelly sports clothes and gear is like. No one likes that smell, and it comes from your own skin bacteria. But that bacteria isn’t just a source of smell, it’s a source of skin infections as well. While the simple remedy for clothes is to just throw them in the washing machine, what do you do about the stuff that you can’t throw in, like your sneakers, or shin guards, or helmets, or anything like that? You could soak them in water mixed with a cleaning product and let them dry out,...
MRSA and Other Infections – Facts
How do you fight an INVISIBLE ENEMY? This foe isn’t one you’d want to wrestle with, so you’ve got to beat it before it hits! MRSA, as well as a broad spectrum of skin infections put your health and all your hardwork on the line. Wrestlers in particular, are at high risk of exposure to infected persons and contaminated objects. All it takes is physical contact. Simply put, you can be caught unaware, and the culprit can be anywhere! We at Matguard USA are ON YOUR TEAM in the fight against skin infections, and we’d love for you to know...
Can life-threatening bacteria spread on school sports equipment?
Many think that staph infections are transferred only by skin-to-skin contact. However, skin bacteria can also be spread by contact on unclean equipment like sweaty football helmets. Such was the case in Florida with Nicole Meyers’ son Noah, who contracted MRSA from a school-issued helmet that had not been properly sanitized. Bacteria and Skin fungus can sit on gear and not only survive, but even grow, especially in warm, humid environments, which is exactly the type of environment Noah was in. With Matguard, you could prevent any fungal diseases occurring on your skin in a number of ways. You could...