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| Cold & Flu Prevention And Treatment |
In any given day, you are exposing yourself to a
multitude of pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, and fungus as you interface
with other people in the workplace, at school, through public transportation,
and even with other family members. This is simply a natural part of living in
the world, to which a healthy body can easily adjust and compensate.
Prevention
Because the cold and flu virus is passed around from person to person the only way to really prevent them totally is to become a hermit. The more people that you come into contact with the better your
chances are of catching the virus. If there is a lot of cold and flu sickness going around here are some ways you can help reduce your chances of catching them:
- Flu Shots
Get a flu shot every year. Your family doctor will give you more information
about flu shots such as when to get them and if he/she recommends for you to get
it.
- Getting Your Rest
One of the overlooked reasons for catching a flu or cold is the lack of rest and
sleep. Inadequate rest and sleep can cause the breakdown of your immune system
making you more vulnerable to the cold and flu viruses.
- Washing Your Hands
Washing your hands on a regular basis will help out alot. This is because most
of the time you catch the virus by touching someone that has it and then rubbing
your eyes, nose, or mouth. You can also catch the virus if someone near you who
has is it sneezes or coughs and you breathe it in... not really much you can do
about that.
- Avoid Sudden Temperature Changes
Keeping warm and avoiding sudden temperature changes such as being in a warm
home and going into the cold outdoors will help prevent the virus. Always wear
warm clothing when moving from a warm place to a cold place as this will
increase your resistance to these viruses.
- Quit Smoking
When smokers catch a cold or flu virus the symptoms are much worse than they are
non-smokers. Kicking the habit is not easy but will be well worth it when it
comes to your health. There are many products that can assist you in breaking
the habit of smoking, or reduce your nicotine level.
- Keep Your Immune Systems Strong
Keeping a strong immune system is very important to preventing the cold and flu virus. Your immune system is what
fights off the viruses and keep you healthy and feeling good.
- Being Prepared
One of the best defenses against the cold and flu is to be prepared for it in
the even that you or a family member catches it. Having cold and flu treatment products in
your home ahead of time is much better than rushing out to the 24 hour
convenience store at 3 a.m. trying to find something to comfort yourself or a
family member.
Treatment
Just because there is no guarantee that you will not
catch a cold or flu virus, that doesn't mean that you can't treat it. Here are
some treatments that you can use to make someone with the virus more
comfortable:
- Rest in bed and stay warm. Avoid any physical
exertion as much as possible.
- Drink plenty of fluids such as water, juice, and
clear soups. Stay away from alcoholic beverages.
- Take plenty of Vitamin C
- If you are a smoker then avoid smoking and the smoke from other people.
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