them contains the bacteria, and left unprotected can spread the infection easily.
3. Use the lowest absorbency tampon and alternate tampons with sanitary napkins whenever you can. Toxic shock syndrome is caused by staph bacteria. Try to change your tampon every four to eight hours.
4. Do Not Share Personal Items. Items such as razors, clothing, gym equipment, towels, sheets and toiletry items should be kept personal. These items are very personal and increase the risk of spreading staph to one another.
5. Wash Your Laundry in Hot Water. When your clothes aren’t properly washed staph bacteria thrives. Be sure to use bleach on bleach-safe materials.
6. Practice Food Safety. Always wash your hands before handling food. The summer is here, so that means bbq and good times. If you’re going to serve hot food make sure it stays hot and above 140 degrees Fahrenheit and that cold food stays cold 40 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Please refrigerate any food that isn’t being used immediately.
Daunte Henderson, founder of the MADEMAN Foundation, author, and educator based in Chicago. You can follow him at @brotherhenderson on IG