A 10 Second Kiss Can Transfer 80 Million Bacteria!!!

Aired Monday, 29 January 2018, 12:00 PM ET

A 10 Second Kiss Can Transfer 80 Million Bacteria!!!

Is it worth it?

Between New Year’s Eve, Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day, Americans find themselves in the middle of the most dreadful part of winter, but also find themselves in the height of kissing season. And while the idea of kissing season may sound cozy, it can be a huge stumbling block to your health according to pharmacist, Georgea Pasedis, who says we need to revisit a more conservative social etiquette for your health’s sake when it comes to swapping fluids so freely, especially during the winter months.

Studies have shown that just a 10 second kiss can transfer 80 million bacteria in addition to viruses. Some of the infections that can be spread easily through kissing include herpes, mononucleosis, the common cold and flu, gingivitis and cavities and more severe conditions including syphilis. And this isn’t just a problem with lovers, victims could also include children being innocently kissed by grandma at your next family gathering!

Fortunately you do not have to suffer if swapping saliva has set your health back says Pasedis who shares with us…

*3 top infectious viruses that can easily be spread through kissing and how to reverse the potential damage .

*She will also give us the 5 cold hard facts when it comes to the incurable cold sore and what can do to minimize the symptoms and stigma.

Georgea Pasedis, PharmD., R.Ph, is a pharmacist and nutraceuticals-meets-pharmaceuticals integration expert. She earned her doctor of pharmacy degree from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Boston and is currently finishing her MBA from Quinnipiac University. She has delivered hundreds of lectures around the world on nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals integration and managed care.