Stay Healthy During Cold & Flu Season

The germs are already spreading! Here are some tips to stay healthy and hopefully prevent a cold or flu:

• Wash your hands frequently, especially while in public or before eating
• Avoid sharing drinks and food
• Avoid touching your nose, mouth and eyes
• Get enough sleep and avoid getting "run down"
• Reduce stress levels - practice relaxation or meditation techniques
• Use tissues for coughs and sneezes and dispose of them immediately and appropriately, and wash your hands afterwards
• Eat right and get regular exercise
• Zinc and Vitamin C can sometimes prevent the symptoms from getting worse. With Zinc, make sure you have food in your stomach. Wed MD recommends, “For the common cold, zinc lozenges -- 10 mg to 15 mg daily -- are supposed to be started within 24 hours of the onset of cold symptoms. Then, take the zinc lozenges every two to three hours until the symptoms go away.” https://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/supplement-guide-zinc#1

If you do happen to get sick, here are some tips to treat it:

• Rest! Sleep does wonders for the body
• Fluids! Drink water and herbal teas
• Gargle with warm salt water to soothe a sore throat
• Take a steamy shower!
• Herbal supplements! I personally like a tincture called Kick Ass Immune. I buy it at my local PCC.

Feel free to comment with any other helpful tips about colds or flus! Hope this is helpful!