Cold and Flu Season is Here

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Well, the season is upon us… and I’m not talking about Christmas. The cold and flu season is here and I can attest to that personally- last night I started feeling bad and my head was very congested. I couldn’t sleep well and I had a fever, so I was miserable. I haven’t had a cold or the flu in a few years, so I was surprised by this. Anyway, here are my recommendations for fighting off a cold or flu.

1) Sleep- your body recovers best when it is resting. Take a day off work if you need to. You will recover much faster and the people at work don’t what what you have anyway!

2) Decongestant (Musenex D) so you can breath and Ibuprofen for aches and pains. Nose spray helps me a lot, so you might want to try that as well.

3) Try to eat and drink normal amounts if you can. My stomach doesn’t usually feel bad when I get sick like some people, so even though I’m not hungry, I still make myself eat at least small amounts.

4) If you are really sick with the flu, stay warm and in bed. But getting up and moving around or a walk outside always makes me feel better if I’m not too sick. A little light exercise will usually make me feel better- just moving and stretching helps with the aches and pains.

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If you are really sick, go to the doctor right away. There are several flu medications they can give you to speed your recovery if you get them within 2 days of showing flu symptoms. Fortunately, I only have a bad cold, but most of us know when we are really sick and need to go to the doctor. Remember, the flu is nothing to sneeze at (pun intended). It is estimated that it kills 36,000 people per year in the US, so take it seriously! Here is some more good info on the flu-