How To Stay Healthy During Flu Season
Flu season is here and it came with a kick! The H1N1 virus has many people concerned about their health. Many are wearing facial masks, caring hand sanitizer, and basically “freaking out”.
There isn’t a need to spaz out about the virus. Yes it is killing people, but thosedeaths could have been avoided. How? By taking simple steps and proceeding with caution, one may not contract the virus or any other flu like sickness for that matter. Washing you hands for 30 seconds and coughing in the sleeve of a shirt are not the only ways to prevent illness. Listed below are more ways to keep germ fee and healthy.
1. Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (use Listerine if you don’t trust salt). The H1N1 virus takes 2-3 days after the initial infection to proliferate, or spread. Gargling prevents proliferation.
2. Use warm salt water to clean your nostrils once every day. If that seems scary, it is also possible to simply blow your nose hard once a day and swab each nostril with warm salt water.
*Why salt water? Salt water is very effective in depleting viral population.*
4. Boost your immunity with foods that are loaded with vitamin C. Vitamin C tablets are available in your local pharmacy. Coupled with zinc (it boosts vitamin absorbtion), your immune system will become stronger quicker. Make sure to check not to over dose!
* If a person is unable to eat properly due to food allergies, try taking multi-vitamins. They often include vitamin C.*
5. Boost your immune system by getting a good night’s sleep. While you sleep, your body repairs itself and re-strengthens itself for a new day. Your immune system will be refreshed.
6. Drink as many warm liquids as possible. Tea, Coffee, and other such liquids are good. Warm drinks have the same effect as gargling but in revers. They wash the spreading virus into your stomach where it cannot survive.
7. Try not to borrow things from others. That is self explanatory.
By following these simple steps and the basic rules that are taught to us in grade school, one will not have to suffer from any type of flu like sickness this year. Keep well!
