Tips and Stories

Outdoor projects, outdoor play, outdoor camping – summer cuts and injuries can be hard to avoid. Any break in the skin can get infected, including piercings. You must act fast to stop an infection. Have your CopperZap handy. Use it as soon as possible if you or a child or anyone...

If you have a CopperZap, you are ready. Bird flu or avian flu viruses are in the influenza family.  Tests have shown pure copper kills influenza viruses quickly by direct physical contact. As of this writing, bird flu has not yet spread much among humans, experts say, but they fear it...

Mold causes allergies, sinus problems, and sleep loss. Heavy rains and flooding create perfect conditions for mold levels to explode in the air for weeks or months. Even light rain and humidity can spread mold through the air, both outside and inside the home. The result is mold allergies, sinus...

Some of the best CopperZap® stories are about Moms. Like the skeptical son whose mom made him try a CopperZap when he felt like he was coming down with something. When it worked he said to his dad, "Don't tell Mom!" Or like the mom who insisted her husband try...

"My son sent me a CopperZap several months ago after using one himself for over a year," wrote Judy L. "I have used after each period I've spent in a crowd and each time I've felt the beginnings of a scratchy throat and sneezing, stuffed nose etc.," she reported. "I...

"This is amazing," wrote young mom Kristin Ann after using a CopperZap for a year and a half. "I can't believe I suffered from so many colds that turned into sinus infections," she said about the time before she got a CopperZap. "I have not caught anything since getting this,...

This warning about gyms came from MDVIP, an organization of medical doctors: "Joining a fitness center is one of the easiest, most convenient ways to get a well-rounded workout. But exercisers sneeze, cough and breath hard (expelling airborne droplets of germs), leaving most gyms and studios teeming with bacteria and...

"When bacteria make their way into wounds, they literally threaten life and limb," says Scientific American. Bacteria can quickly infect any bleeding injury. Before antibiotics, Civil War doctors used copper when available to disinfect battlefield wounds. In some cases this could save an arm or a leg. Or a life....

Warm weather means more outdoor activity. We like to go out when it's nice. Kids do especially. Outdoor activity means more cuts, scrapes, blisters, and injuries. Cuts, scrapes, blisters, and injuries can mean more infections. Infections can spread and turn dangerous. They can cause tissue damage, possible serious illness, and...

The nice gentleman we wrote about recently has provided another account of his experiences. He had told us about catching a cold after being at the dentist's office and not using his CopperZap till that evening. Since getting his CopperZap four years earlier he had completely avoided colds, flu, and Covid, but...

Our friend Rosa and her husband took their three kids to Disneyland recently. They had a great time, but any vacation naturally can be a bit stressful – packing, travel, hotel, meals, tickets, and waiting in line. Stress often brings on cold sores. Cold sores can bring on more stress....

Linda M posted on social media that she is often "surrounded with coughing hacking school kids & ill patients in doctor's offices & hospitals." "Before the CopperZap, it was horrible!" she wrote. Now she says, "I use mine every time I get into a potentially compromised environment, such as a schoolroom,...

Deirdre B posted on social media: “For 13 months I have been absolutely miserable with a severe stuffy nose…the kind where nasal tissues were so inflamed no air at all could pass through. “I had purchased about 12 different products trying desperately to find what might clear up the congestion in...

A terrific lady has worked at CopperZap LLC for many years. We gave her a CopperZap® when she started.  She has used it successfully many times. She has two young children.  They sometimes get sick from germs they pick up at school.  Also, her partner does not always use his...

What is causing so many sinus problems? Allergies to pollen, dust, and pet dander can cause sinus blockage and allow bacteria and viruses to grow and cause sinus infections. Mold in the air, especially after wet weather, also can cause sinus trouble. Some people are even born with conditions that...

Joseph L used a CPAP for many years.  When he added a CopperZap to his health arsenal, he said, “It really helps me sleep at night because it clears my sinuses.” He went on to say, “When I used the CopperZap I get much better CPAP readings on how often I...

No illness for 4 years, then OOPS! A nice gentleman wrote, “My spouse and I have been using Copperzap for years. We literally haven’t had a cold or flu or covid in 4 years!” He said they use it every day if they have been around other people earlier that...

Surprise!  "I have used it for years, but now THIS?" wrote Jeanine. “I work in natural health and have close proximity to clients every day. This little piece of copper has been my go to for killing any potential virus exposure for years, even through the pandemic. “BUT, the other...

Donna Cunha said, "You can use my name anytime because I am a big believer in the copper Zap.”  She sent us this story: “Early Sunday morning I awoke to a horrible sore throat and very painful ears,” she said. She felt so bad she thought it must be the...

Germs killed our first President. When Presidents Day and George Washington’s Birthday roll around, let’s remember that George Washington was killed by the common cold virus! At 67 he was in good shape and still vigorous in retirement.  He liked to ride.  He didn’t let bad weather stop him. One rainy chilly day,...

Nature has given us many great gifts.  One of them is copper. I learned about the health aspects of this gift in 2012 when I stumbled across new research that proved pure copper kills germs, just by touch.  The research gave me another gift – the idea of using copper to...

Even if you don’t get cold sores, you probably know someone who does. What you may not know, is how much they suffer.  People who get cold sores hate them and need help. Cold sores, also called “fever blisters”, are blisters on lips.  They are embarrassing and unsightly. They come...

 Using a CopperZap is easy.  Knowing when to use it is not always so easy.  For example: A lady recently asked about returning her CopperZap.  We always accept returns, but we appreciate it if people are willing to tell us why.  She was very nice and willing to explain...