Flu vaccines are reformulated every year. It's a hit and miss approach where the FDA chooses particular strains to be added in the vaccine. This
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According to the Naval health Research center of 40,000 recruits it cut the risk of respiratory illness by 45 percent. Also try washing it twice
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You'll be surprised how many people don't wash their hands at public toilets. The CDC actually recommends that after you touch the faucet you use a
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The average person touches their face around 20-50 times a day. These are all prime ways of transmitting colds and flus. If you really need to use
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Make sure your house gets ventilation, open the window slightly or air out your room every every so often.
Note if you are sick and there are
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I'm sure you've heard this before everyone says it and it's true. Drink lots of water, make sure your urine is clear, and force yourself to sleep all day, your body will thank you.
Try to wipe your nose instead of blowing, if you really need to do it slowly and at one nostril at a time. Blowing hard will send the mucus back to your sinuses and might cause an inner ear infection.
Most flu's and colds are viruses, and antibiotics are only good for bacterial infects. Don't pressurize your doctor to give antibiotics, it will also kill friendly bacteria and reduce your immunity.
Sometimes it's better to just take the time off to get better quicker than to drag it out and spread it to everyone at school / work. Resting
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Cold and flu germs can exist on touch surfaces for up to 48 hours. Be careful of:
Door handles
Phones
Computer Keyboards
Elevator Buttons
ATM
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When soap and water is not handy try using waterless sanitizing gels or wipes. Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds from the front and back including under the nails.
Decongestants are great to elevate symptoms, but note that there is nothing to prove that it will speed up your delivery. Note major side effect is increase blood pressure, also check the side effects from your pharmacy / doctor.